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Italian Postal Service and UPS suspend parcels due to new US customs rules A historic change for international trade As of 29 August 2025, sending parcels to the US from other countries has become more complex than ever. A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump on 29 August introduced new US trade policies eliminating the “de minimis” $800 duty-free allowance, which...

Comparing express couriers 2026 is more necessary than ever: amid rising fuel costs, new customs regulations and the growth of online commerce, choosing the right courier can make all the difference in terms of price, reliability and speed of delivery. In this guide we analyse the four giants of international express shipping - DHL, FedEx,...

The trade policies adopted under the Trump administration and the US tariffs for derived shipments have introduced substantial changes for those who need to send US parcels, whether they are companies or individuals. Let's take a look at what has changed, how the main international couriers are reacting and what the new tariff regime means for those shipping from Italy. The end of the...

10 Shipping Mistakes to Avoid: A Practical Guide for Individuals and Businesses Did you send a parcel and it never arrived? Or did it arrive damaged, late, stuck in customs? In most cases the cause is not the courier company: it is one of the ten shipping mistakes we repeat time and time again, convinced that “it will be enough”....

Sending a parcel to Australia from Italy is possible - but Australia is one of the countries with the strictest customs regulations in the world. The reason is simple: it is a unique and isolated ecosystem that the authorities carefully protect from external biological hazards. Unknowingly introducing an insect, seed or bacteria into...

Updated for 2026 Shipping electronic devices - a laptop bought on eBay, a smartphone sold on Vinted, a tablet to send to a relative abroad - is one of the operations that generates the most doubts and concerns. The risk of damage in transit is real, the rules on lithium batteries are specific, and...

Incorrect packaging is the number one cause of parcels being damaged in transit — and in most cases, the responsibility lies with the sender, not the courier. In this guide, you’ll find the 10 most common packaging mistakes, how to avoid them, and a handy checklist for every type of product. If you want the…

Importing parcels abroad from Italy can be a real tour de force, especially for the inexperienced or those who have never done it before. Although learning how to import parcels from abroad to Italy may seem pointless to many, we can assure you that this is absolutely not the case and that it can happen to everyone:...

We all know it: queue times at the post office can be biblical, almost endless, and very often not everyone can afford to waste hours and hours waiting for their turn. Fortunately, at least as far as the shipping industry is concerned, nowadays it is possible to avoid standing in line at the post office: thanks...

Deciding to send a parcel abroad can be a slow and not insignificantly complex process, especially when done through the Post Office. To streamline the process of international shipments, it is advisable to use online shipping services, such as SpedizioneComoda.co.uk, which allows you to send parcels all over the world, easily and at low cost.