Shipping to the USA: Postal or Standard? 🇺🇸
Not sure which service to choose? Here's how to pick:
If your shipment... | We recommend |
|---|---|
Is lightweight and keeping shipping costs low is your priority | ✉️ Postal |
Needs to arrive sooner | 📮 Standard |
Is higher value | 📮 Standard |
You need help if your shipment is delayed or has a delivery issue | 📮 Standard |
Around 0.5kg or heavier | ⚖️ Compare both on your dashboard |
At a glance
✉️ Postal
Great option if you're looking for the lowest shipping cost, especially for bulky-but-light parcels.
- Charged by actual weight.
- Ship time around 10–14 working days, excluding customs or operational delays.
- Fewer add-on costs - No additional handling fee or fuel surcharge applied.
📮 Standard
Faster, fully supported, and can sometimes offer better overall value.
- Charged by actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher.
- Ship time around 6–10 working days, excluding customs or operational delays.
- Full support. Our team is able to assist with delivery enquiries where possible.
Why Standard can beat Postal on cost?
Both services calculate duties the same way, based on your item's declared value, HS code, and country of origin. So the real difference comes down to shipping rate, speed, and fees.
This is where it pays to compare. Postal carries no handling fee and no fuel surcharge, which is why it often works out cheaper on total landed cost. But that is not always the case. Depending on the weight and dimensions of your parcel, Standard's shipping rate can come in lower than Postal's, and once you factor in the faster delivery and full support that come with it, Standard can be the smarter choice overall.
Looking for full details on weight limits, sizes, destinations and every service feature? Check out our full comparison of all shipping services here.
Updated on: 17/07/2026
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