International Shipping Calculator.
Every carrier. Any country.
Compare USPS Priority Mail International, UPS Worldwide Saver, FedEx International Priority, and DHL Express rates in one quote. Picking the right carrier for cross-border shipments is worth $5-$40 per parcel - the calculator does the work in 10 seconds.
Live rates
All four carriers, sorted cheapest first.
Fill in the form to see live rates from USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL.
Which carrier wins which destination?
International shipping pricing is much less consistent than US domestic. Each carrier has different bilateral postal agreements + network density in different regions, so the cheapest option varies wildly by destination country. That's exactly why a side-by-side quote matters - the winner for Canada is rarely the winner for Australia.
USPS Priority Mail International
Best for
Lightweight parcels (under 4 lb) to most countries; cheapest entry-level option
Watch out for
Slower (6-10 business days); limited tracking once it leaves the US
UPS Worldwide Expedited / Saver
Best for
Mid-weight parcels with delivery commitment; strong network in Canada + Mexico
Watch out for
More expensive than USPS for under-2-lb parcels to non-NAFTA destinations
FedEx International Economy / Priority
Best for
Time-definite shipments to Asia + Latin America; reliable customs clearance
Watch out for
Premium pricing; rarely the cheapest option for any specific lane
DHL Express Worldwide
Best for
Fast delivery to Europe, Middle East, Africa, parts of Asia; door-to-door tracking
Watch out for
Usually most expensive option; underwhelming on Canada + Mexico vs UPS
What you'll need to ship across a border
Beyond the rate quote, every international shipment requires a customs declaration. The calculator above quotes the carrier shipping cost only; when you actually print the label, you'll fill in three customs fields:
- Contents description- plain-English description of what's in the package (e.g. "2× cotton t-shirts"). Customs uses this to classify duty.
- Declared value - the commercial value of the contents in USD. Determines duty + VAT owed by the recipient.
- HS tariff code (optional but recommended) - the 6-digit Harmonized System code for the product category. Speeds clearance + reduces the chance of inspection holds.
shiponline.app suggests defaults for all three fields based on the items you've staged for the shipment - HS code from your saved item presets, contents description from item names, declared value from per-unit value × qty. You confirm or override with one click before printing.
Duties, taxes, and DDP vs DDU
Two billing models for international duty + tax:
- DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid)- the default. The recipient pays duty + VAT to customs or the carrier on delivery before they can take the package. Cheapest for the sender; worst buyer experience because it's a surprise bill.
- DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) - you pre-pay the duty + VAT at label-print time. Slightly more expensive upfront but no surprise charges for the buyer, which improves repeat-purchase rates for e-commerce shippers.
DDP availability depends on carrier + destination. DHL and FedEx support DDP to most countries; USPS doesn't. The calculator quotes DDU pricing here - DDP is offered at label-purchase time when supported.
Restricted and prohibited items
Carriers enforce stricter prohibited-item rules internationally than domestically. The full list varies by destination, but recurring restrictions to watch for: alcohol (banned by most carriers internationally), perishable food (banned via air), batteries (lithium shipments require dangerous-goods paperwork), and anything firearm-adjacent.
When you print a label, the buy flow asks you to attest that your shipment doesn't contain restricted items; false attestations void the label and can land you on a carrier no-ship list. When in doubt, search the carrier's published prohibited-items list before quoting.
International labels with auto-customs.
Smart customs suggestions, HS code auto-fill, DDP option - free signup, label in 60 seconds.
Ship across a borderGoing to a specific country? Shipping to Canada · Filling out a customs form
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