A person who ships a package to another country will need to fill out international shipping forms. The type of form to be filled out will depend on where one is shipping the package and what the contents of the package are. An individual who is shipping documents or personal items internationally will only need to fill out a simple form listing the contents of the package, shipping address and contact information, return address and contact information, and the type of shipping. (Three day express, rush, etc). Those who are shipping a package from the U.S. to Canada would use a different form than the one used to ship packages to other countries. Both forms are given out freely at the UPS or FedEx shipping counters. Alternatively, one can download either of these forms via the internet.

Commercial Shipping

There are various international shipping forms for companies, such as U.S./Israel Certificate of Origin, NAFTA Certificate of Origin, U.S. SED form, Letter of Authority for Blind Shipments, and Commercial Invoice. The paperwork used will depend not only on the contents of the package but also on where the package is being sent. If a package were being sent from the U.S. to a country that is part of NAFTA, then a separate form would be used. There are also country specific forms for commercial packages being shipped from the U.S. to Mexico or from the U.S. to a Central American country.

It is very important to make sure that all necessary forms are included and that these are filled out properly. If a form is missing or contains mistakes, then the package will be pulled out of shipping. In most cases the sender will be notified; how long this takes varies depending on the country where the package is being sent. However, there is always a danger that a package pulled out of shipment for any reason will be lost, and this is not something that a shipment company would take responsibility for.

Shipping personal items internationally is not complicated. However, international commercial shipping can be a challenge, as there are a number of forms that have to be filled out in any given instance. Working with a company such as Package Fox can be a good idea to help ensure that your packages reach their final destinations without hassle and on-time.