USPS express mail tracking. Pitney Bowes parcel tracking. Shipping Types on eBay

Before you click the coveted Buy It Now button and worry about choosing delivery, you should make sure that the seller ships the goods to your country. Under the price field there is a Shipping line, which indicates in which country the product is located and to which countries the seller ships it.

Possible options:

May Not Ship to Russian Federation– shipping to Russia is not carried out. In this case, it is possible to contact the seller, find out the reasons for the reluctance to ship to your country and ask him to still send you the goods.

If you are ordering from Ukraine, see if delivery to Russia is available. If yes, explain to the seller that these countries are nearby and, most likely, he will meet you.
However, if the product is located in America and is inexpensive, shipping to your country may not be practical because... will be more expensive than the product itself. In this case, we recommend using the services of intermediaries providing mail forwarding services

Ships to: Worldwide- goods are shipped all over the world. However, there may be exceptions - if “See exclusions” is indicated next to it, be sure to follow this link and read which countries the goods will not be sent to (Shipping to: Worldwide. Excludes: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia... ).

You can also get detailed information about the methods, costs and timing of shipping the selected product to your country on the Shipping and Payments tab on the product description page.

Shipping Types on eBay

Shipping on eBay can be paid or free.
Free shipping on eBay is indicated in the Shipping field: FREE, and then one of three options follows:

Economy Int"l Shipping (11 – 20 working days)
Standard Int"l Shipping (5 – 10 working days)
Expedited Int"l Shipping (1 - 4 business days)

The difference between them is only in the delivery time, which service is used for sending (ground, air, etc.) needs to be clarified with the seller.

The main methods of delivering goods on eBay:

Using the state mail of the sending country (USPS - for America, Royal Mail - for Britain, Deutsche Post - for Germany, China Post - for China, etc.). It is characterized by more reasonable prices, or costs nothing at all (the cost of shipping is small and is already included in the price of the product). It is with the help of this method that eBay carries out free shipping to Russia, for example, orders from China.

Using courier services (EMS, DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT). This option is more reliable and faster, but also costs more (sometimes significantly). The cost of paid shipping on eBay depends on the weight and dimensions of the item, as well as the countries in which the buyer and seller are located.

For the passage of goods customs control the choice of delivery service does not affect, however, some believe that for government services that have the right to work with international postal mail, these conditions are a little softer than for courier services. The duty-free import limit also remains unchanged regardless of the delivery method: Russia (for now) and Kazakhstan - 1000 euros and 31 kg, Belarus - 200 euros and 31 kg, Ukraine - 150 euros and 10 kg.

If the item is shipped from paid delivery, the seller indicates its cost on the product description page in the Shipping field. The service through which the goods will be sent is also indicated: Shipping: EUR 6.00 Deutsche Post Brief. If the delivery method chosen by the seller - its price or timing - does not suit you, you can always ask the seller to send the order by the service that is convenient for you. Please note that the seller is not obliged to meet you halfway in this matter - most often the sending process has already been established and he will not change anything for the sake of one person.

– Unlike Asian stores, eBay does not issue a track number for tracking parcels by default, even if the goods are delivered from China. If you want to receive a track, you must inform the seller about this before making payment. You may have to pay about $2 extra for the track.

– For expensive or rare goods, it is possible to insure the parcel. Please note that insurance will also increase the cost.

– Sometimes the seller includes his profit in the shipping cost. This is done in anticipation of inexperienced buyers, to attract attention with the low price of the product, so be sure to look at the delivery cost. If it seems too high to you, check the calculations of the online calculator on the website of the postal service you are using, and insist on using a different delivery method. However, remember that the cost of delivery may also include the cost of packaging, insurance and even the seller’s travel to the post office, as well as the region of the country in which the seller lives; online calculators give an approximate cost of delivery without taking into account the stated indicators

If you chose a more expensive shipping method and paid for it, but the item was shipped using a cheaper method, you can open a dispute and demand a partial refund in an amount equal to the difference between the paid and the actual shipping price. To confirm your words, save the documents from the post office and the package indicating the delivery service in which the parcel arrived.

Also, some goods and sellers take part in the eBay Global Shipping program in which delivery to the buyer’s country is carried out by the eBay auction itself, more about this program in a separate

Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) is an American logistics company partnering with the eBay Global Shipping Program (GSP). The PBI carrier works closely with representatives ecommerce, delivers parcels from American online stores and eBay.

The seller sends the goods to the warehouse of Pitney Bowes, Inc., which in this case acts as a mail forwarder. The mail forwarder delivers the package to the destination country and hands it over to the local courier or postal company.

In Russia, Pitney Bowes cooperates with the company SPSR, which provides final delivery to the customer’s door. Before delivering the goods, the courier will contact you in advance and agree on a convenient time. The main advantage of the eBay Global Shipping Program is its very reasonable shipping costs.

How do I know if a seller is shipping through the eBay Global Shipping Program? The product description will indicate International Priority Shipping. After the seller sends the item, a 20-digit tracking number in the format UPAAB000000205998761, UPBEE0016DE8F1D6AEA9 will appear in your eBay order history for this purchase.

After the parcel leaves the United States, another 20-digit number LPKEN*** will appear. This number in Russia is tracked through WNDirect, where after entering the LPKEN*** number another WNM*** tracking number will appear. Using the WNM*** number, the parcel can be tracked on the SPSR website.

PBI Tracking & UPAA

Judging by queries on Google and Yandex, people are often confused about how to track PBI parcels and track codes starting with UPAA. You are looking for tracking of parcels sent through the International Program eBay delivery and our service will help you with this. Just enter any track code received from eBay in the parcel search field above.

The entire chain of delivery of parcels from Pitney Bowes to Russia can be tracked on our service and in the mobile application Parcels, enter the Pitney Bowes number and the application itself will pull the data from the Pitney Bowes, WNDirect and SPSR website.

Parcels is an application for iOS and Android with which you can track your mail delivered by Pitney Bowes.

I recently wrote about the fact that. I didn’t like the reviews on these Samsonite models, so I decided not to buy. But the situation has become clearer as to why delivery from American eBay can be much more profitable than using postal intermediaries. Let's figure out what kind of beast this is called the Global Shipping Program.

eBay offered its Global Shipping Program to American sellers. The goods must be located in the United States. It is interesting for sellers because they can significantly expand the geography of buyers. Under this program, goods can be delivered to dozens of countries, including Russia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. But Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Belarus have so far remained aloof from this program, but this is just the beginning. In the case of Russia, the cost limit (excluding shipping costs) is 250 1350 US dollars.

This program is limited to items of art and collectibles, gift cards, perfumes, nutritional supplements, food and drinks, garden products, gemstones, jewelry from precious metals, precious stones, glass and ceramics, tickets, wholesale lots,...

But the restrictions for large items are more attractive than those of the American state postal service. The length of the parcel should not exceed 168 cm, so many snowboards can be delivered under this program. In addition to the length (maximum side of the parcel), there is also a limitation on the dimensions. Dimensions should not exceed 300 cm, calculated using the following formula:

Dimensions = length + 2 x (width + height).

Physical and volumetric weight should not exceed 30 kg. The translator for eBay called the volumetric weight dimensional, but this does not change the essence. It is calculated using the following formula:

Dimensional weight = (height x width x length) / (size factor), where sizing factor = 166.

Unfortunately, there is no advanced search for items shipped through eBay's Global Shipping program. But buyers can see on the product description page whether such delivery is possible. It is indicated that the goods will be delivered to Russia without additional import fees, the delivery method is International Priority Shipping to Russian Federation (International Priority Shipping to Russian Federation), package tracking number included, international shipping costs and customs fees will be paid to Pitney Bowes inc.

It’s great that the buyer sees the final cost, including international delivery to Russia, customs duties, taxes and any other fees. The buyer also sees how much the seller himself receives, and how much the Pitney Bowes company, which carries out international delivery, receives.

For the seller, participation in the Global Shipping Program is absolutely free. In addition, negative or neutral reviews related to this program will be removed by eBay. When the seller connects to the program, he gets the opportunity to deliver to other countries. In this case, the list of countries is provided by the auction itself, the seller cannot influence it.

You can pay for items participating in the eBay International Shipping Program using the PayPal payment system. In this case, you will see 2 payments:

payment to the seller, including the cost of the goods and shipping costs within the United States;

payment to Pitney Bowes International Shipping Service, which includes international shipping charges, customs duties and taxes.

Once payment is received, the seller ships the item to a Pitney Bowes delivery center. This company forwards the parcel abroad, and also provides customs clearance, payment of customs duties and taxes. eBay says items in this program typically arrive within a week of being dispatched from their US shipping center.

Parcels sent by Pitney Bowes can be tracked. Tracking number sent by e-mail, and can also be found on the "Order Details" page.

Pitney Bowes, when using international delivery from eBay to Russia, does not use the services of Russian Post and EMS. Instead, delivery within Russia is carried out by Courier service SPSR.

So far, delivery costs have been around $50 for 10 kg and about $90 for 20 kg. This is 2-4 times lower than the cost offered. Of course, you shouldn’t count on delivery within a week, but 10-20 days is a very realistic time frame. At this price and bypassing the Russian Post, this is simply a great offer. Postal intermediaries will have a hard time.

p.s. Since there is no filter for selecting eBay items delivered through the international shipping program, you can use Google search as an alternative. For example, searching for Hansgrohe products shipped through the Global Shipping Program:
intitle:hansgrohe site:ebay.com intext:"Global Shipping Program"

Not the most convenient way, of course, since there is no sorting by price. But it may be more convenient than going through all the lots. Is there a better way to search?

(Updated February 2, 2014)
There is still no filter for searching for goods delivered through the eBay international delivery program. But if the seller delivers within the USA, then you can write to him and ask if he could deliver using this particular program. Some answer in the negative. But even in this case, another message with a link to the program and a comment that the seller will still have to deliver only within the USA, and there will be no additional liability, sometimes allows you to get the opportunity to deliver to Russia under this program.

Message template to seller:

Could you please add shipping via the eBay Global Shipping Program. You will still ship within the USA and no additional responsibilities will be added. See the following link for more

In this article we will talk about the national US Postal Service (USPS), we will try to briefly describe the principles of its operation, possible types of items, restrictions and nuances, and the ability to track USPS items. We hope that this information will be useful and will help you when making purchases from the USA.

The article does not claim to be detailed description of all the processes of functioning of this postal service, its task is to help the reader understand the nuances that one way or another he will have to face when making a purchase in the USA and sending purchased items to his homeland. However, if you have a desire to delve into a detailed study of all regulatory documents USPS, we provide links to them in the article.

United States Postal Service ( USPS is the main operator of postal services in the United States. It is an independent agency of the US Federal Government and today the USPS is one of the largest organizations in the world. The USPS has approximately 800 thousand employees. The official history of the service begins in 1775.

USPS is a full member of the UPU (Universal Postal Union). In this way, cooperation with other national postal services is achieved and today mail sent from the USA via USPS can be delivered to almost anywhere in the world.

Experiencing rather tough competition from commercial postal operators - United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx Corporation (FedEx), USPS is trying to keep up with the times and offers consumers of its services new and modern services. Thus, traditional post offices are being replaced by the opportunity online registration postal items, their registration, the ability to track the movement of parcels on the Internet and much more. Are being modernized and logistics processes mail delivery. This allows you to reduce mail delivery times and increase its reliability. Already now, within the United States, USPS guarantees delivery of express mail the very next day after it is sent. Other types of shipments are usually also delivered as quickly as possible. The USPS postage rate system allows consumers to always find a reasonable balance between the cost of services and the speed of delivery.

According to general principles The Universal Postal Union (UPU) divides all USPS shipments into two large classes - domestic and international. In this article, we will naturally try to pay more attention to international shipments, but we will also talk about domestic ones.

Based on UPU regulations, all USPS shipments can be registered or unregistered. In the first case, it is possible to track the movement of a postal item from the sender to the recipient. Registered postal items within the USA they receive an internal 20-digit number. International mail items receive a tracking number according to the UPU standard - 13 digits, where the first two letters indicate the type of item, and the last two indicate the sender's country. Example - CP123456789US. We will talk in more detail about international track numbers in the section.

The process of sending mail can be divided into 2 important stages. The first is the registration of the postal item. The second is direct dispatch (transfer of the item to the postal service).

Today, there are two ways to register a postal item with USPS:

Personal visit to the nearest post office
Registration of shipment on the website https://www.usps.com/

The first method is probably familiar to everyone. Some distinctive features there is none and therefore we will not consider it in detail. But the second method is worth mentioning separately, because... There are a number of questions associated with it that often arise among people who receive mail from the USA.

The essence of this method is that you can issue a postal item without leaving your home. To do this, the sender needs to register on the USPS website and after successful registration, he can independently issue and print all the necessary postal forms and stickers. Here he can pay for all postal services. As a result, the sender has an already completed shipment, a complete package of documents for sending and registration of his shipment with the USPS registration and tracking system. Those. The sender receives a tracking number for the shipment immediately after registration necessary documents for sending.

This topic often appears on specialized forums.

It is important to understand only one point here - if you have been provided with a tracking number for your parcel, this does not mean that the parcel has been physically sent. This only means that the parcel has only been processed and entered into the USPS shipment database. And physically the parcel itself at this time may still be at home or in the warehouse of the sender.

After processing the postal item, you can proceed to the second stage - directly sending it physically. Here, USPS also offers several methods depending on the types of shipments. Either the sender brings his package to the nearest post office and there it is physically accepted for shipment, or the package is picked up by a USPS courier. Only after this does our shipment begin to physically move towards its addressee.

In this section we will briefly describe the features of certain domestic shipments. The information will be for informational purposes only and is intended simply to familiarize the reader with the main types of USPS domestic shipments.

This information will be more useful to those people who make purchases in the USA using intermediary (forwarding) companies and the purchase process already involves shipping within the country.

If you want to fully familiarize yourself with the rules for forwarding domestic mail, you can use a special section of the Postal Explorer website and select there to view the instructions for domestic mail Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

For the convenience of determining the parameters of shipments, we present formulas for converting values from the English system of measurements to the metric system and give an example of a technique for measuring dimensions (see figure):

1 inch = 2.54 cm.

1 pound = 453.59 g.

1 ounce = 28.35 gr.

Page complete information: http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/110_cover.htm

Full information page: http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/120_cover.htm

Full information page: http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/130_cover.htm

Full information page: http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/150_cover.htm

The list of goods prohibited for international shipment via USPS can be found at this link: https://www.usps.com/ship/can-you-ship-it-internationally.htm?showtab=2

Next we will consider different kinds international USPS mail items and list their characteristics and features. One of their characteristics is the dimensions of the postal item. If everything is more or less clear with standard packaging (height, width and length are there), then you should familiarize yourself with the methodology for determining the dimensions of non-standard packaging separately (see figure). We will return to it later. In this case, two concepts are used: length(length) and girth(girth).

Let us once again recall the formulas for converting quantities from the English measurement system to the metric system:

1 inch = 2.54 cm.

1 pound = 453.59 g.

1 ounce = 28.35 gr.

Full information page: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_001.htm#ep2365811

Dimensions	Maximum dimensions: length and height - 46 inches, width - 35 inches or 108 inches for the sum of the length (length) and the greatest circumference taken in a direction other than the length (girth) (see figure at the beginning of the section).
Weight	Up to 70 lbs
Insurance	$100 insurance is included in the postage rate. Maximum insurance cost $2499
Track number type	82 * * **
	Yes
Approximate delivery times	3-5 days
Peculiarities	Outside the US, shipped via FedEx. Tracking on the FedEx website. Customs restrictions on the amount and number of investments.

Summary: The fastest and reliable way departures. Moreover, the most expensive method. There are customs restrictions on the amount of investment. It is recommended to use it only for particularly urgent delivery of inexpensive goods.

Full information page: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_006.htm

Dimensions	Maximum length is 60 inches, or 108 inches for the sum of length and the greatest circumference taken in a direction other than girth (see illustration at beginning of section)
Weight	Up to 70 lbs. For Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Boxes - £20.
Insurance	Insurance of $100 (for documents) or $200 (for goods) is included in the postage rate. Maximum cost of insurance is $5000
Track number type	EA * * *** US
Tracking outside the US	Yes
Approximate delivery times	12-15 days
Peculiarities	Outside the US, shipped via EMS. Tracking on the EMS website or on the national postal website. Customs restrictions are standard.

Summary: Fast, reliable and relatively inexpensive shipping method. The main delays are usually observed only in the recipient's country. Delivery is carried out to your home by courier.

Full information page: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_011.htm

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes

Dimensions	Postal packaging (envelope) of standard sizes 12.5"9.5" or 15"9.5" or 10"7" or 10"6" or 10"*5"
Weight	Up to 4 pounds
Insurance	Not insured
	$400
Track number type	LA * * *** US
Tracking outside the US	No

Approximate delivery times	25-30 days
Peculiarities	standard

Summary:

Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box

Dimensions	Postal packaging (box) of standard sizes 8-5/8"5-3/8"1-5/8"
Weight	Up to 4 pounds
Insurance	Not insured
Maximum investment value	$400
Track number type	LA * * *** US
Tracking outside the US	No
Ability to use the Registered mail option	Yes. The option costs $12.95. After this, the track number looks like RA*********US
Approximate delivery times	25-30 days
Peculiarities	Outside the US, shipped via National Postal Service. Tracking (if the Registered mail option is available) on the USPS website or on the national postal website. Customs restrictions are standard.

Summary: Inexpensive and relatively long delivery method.

Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box

Dimensions	Postal packaging (box) of standard sizes 13-5/8"11-7/8"3-3/8" or 11"8.5"5.5"
Weight	Up to 20 lbs
Insurance
Track number type	CA * * *** US
Tracking outside the US	Yes
Approximate delivery times	12-15 days
Peculiarities	standard

Summary:

Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box

Dimensions	Postal packaging (box) of standard sizes 23-11/16"11-3/4"3" or 12"12"5.5"
Weight	Up to 20 lbs
Insurance	Insurance included in the postage rate - from $64.66 to $281.32 (depending on weight). Maximum cost of insurance is $5000
Track number type	CA * * *** US
Tracking outside the US	Yes
Approximate delivery times	12-15 days
Peculiarities	Outside the US, shipped via National Postal Service. Tracking on the USPS website or the national postal website. Customs restrictions are standard.

Summary: The most optimal shipping method in terms of price/quality ratio. Often the delivery speed is even higher than that of .

Priority Mail International Ordinary Parcels

Dimensions	The maximum length is 42 inches, or 79 inches for the sum of the length and the greatest circumference taken in a direction other than the girth (see figure at the beginning of the section).
Weight	Up to 44 lbs
Insurance	Insurance must be purchased separately. Maximum cost of insurance is $5000
Track number type	CA * * *** US
Tracking outside the US	Yes
Approximate delivery times	12-15 days
Peculiarities	Outside the US, shipped via National Postal Service. Tracking on the USPS website or the national postal website. Customs restrictions are standard.

Summary: The most optimal shipping method in terms of price/quality ratio. Often the delivery speed is even higher than that of Priority Mail Express International.

Full information page: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/immc2_016.htm

Dimensions	Maximum length is 24 inches on the longest side. The sum of three dimensions (length + height + depth) is 36 inches. For rolls, the maximum length is 36 inches, length + girth is 42 inches.
Weight	Up to 4 pounds
Insurance	Not insured
Maximum investment value	$400
Track number type	LA * * *** US
Tracking outside the US	No
Ability to use the Registered mail option	Yes. The option costs $12.95. After this, the track number looks like RA*********US
Approximate delivery times	30-40 days
Peculiarities	Outside the US, shipped via National Postal Service. Tracking (if the Registered mail option is available) on the USPS website or on the national postal website. Customs restrictions are standard.

Summary: The cheapest and longest delivery method.

In this section, we will briefly look at the principle of operation of the USPS calculator and determine why it can be useful to the recipient of mail from the USA.

The shipment movement statuses can be as follows:

Electronic Shipping Info Received- the shipment is registered in the system

Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility- the shipment is physically accepted for shipment

Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility- the shipment is undergoing postal processing

Department USPS Sort Facility- the shipment has left the sorting point

It is better to track the movement of the parcel in the recipient’s country and its status on the websites of national postal services:

Global Express Guaranteed shipments stand apart when it comes to tracking. Since USPS closely cooperates with the FedEx postal service in these types of shipments, tracking of these shipments outside the United States will only be available on the FedEx website.

Now let's talk about the possibility of tracking this or that type of shipment. As mentioned above, USPS mail is divided into registered and non-registered.

The latter include:

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes
Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box

Track numbers for these types of shipments always begin with the letter L. In fact, this is not even a postal tracking number, but a customs declaration number. This tells us that this type of shipment will not be tracked outside the US. To be fair, it is worth noting that such shipments are not tracked very well within the country, and it may happen that the system will only display the status of the electronic registration of the shipment and nothing else. However, this is not yet a reason to worry. For the most part, such items still reach the recipients, albeit in a longer time frame compared to registered items.

According to messages from recipients on some specialized forums, sometimes it happens that a shipment with a track number starting with the letter L tracked outside the US. But this is rather an exception caused by technical errors or some other reasons rather than the rule.

In order for the sender and recipient to be able to track shipments of the types listed above, USPS offers a special option Registered Mail. By paying only $12.95, the sender can make the shipment registered. In this case, the shipment is assigned a track number starting with the letter R. Example: RA123456789US. Moreover, such a shipment will be tracked both on the USPS website and on the websites of national postal services in the recipient’s country.

Data on the possibility of tracking a particular type of USPS shipment is presented in the table below.

	Designations track numbers	Tracking outside the US
Priority Mail Express International	EA-EZ*********US
Priority Mail International	CA-CZ*********US	Yes
Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box	CA-CZ*********US
Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box	CA-CZ*********US
Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box	LA-LZ*********US
Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes	LA-LZ*********US
First-Class Mail International	LA-LZ*********US
Shipments with the Registered mail option	RA-RZ*********US

As mentioned at the beginning of this article, the USPS is a full member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and closely cooperates with other national postal services around the world in matters of international postal transport. When crossing the state border, the mail item accepted for forwarding by USPS is transferred for delivery to the addressee to the national postal service. You can see an example of such a transfer in the table.

Name of shipment type	Russia	Ukraine
Global Express Guaranteed
Priority Mail Express International	EMS Russian Post	EMS Ukraine
Priority Mail International	Post office	UkrPoshta
First-Class Mail International	Post office	UkrPoshta

Thus, the bulk of USPS mail in Russia is processed and delivered by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Post or its subsidiary EMS Russian Post. Accordingly, if you are waiting for First-Class Mail International or Priority Mail International, you will have to receive it at your post office. If your shipment was sent by Priority Mail Express International, then an EMS courier will deliver it to your home.

All Global Express Guaranteed shipments outside the US are shipped via FedEx.

In this article, we tried to explain the basic principles of the United States Postal Service (USPS), and also examined the main types of USPS mail, their features and nuances. We hope that this information will help you with your purchases in the USA and will allow you to freely navigate the services offered by the USPS postal service.

Of course, everyone decides for themselves what type of shipment is best to deliver goods from the USA. Some save time, some save money. In this case, the choice is yours. But we still recommend choosing types of shipments with tracking for delivery from the USA. This will significantly save both your time and your nerves, because... You will always be able to track your parcel and know exactly at what stage of the shipment it is. In this case, Priority Mail International at least Small Flat Rate Box or Priority Mail Express International will suit you. Also, do not forget about the possibility of using the Registered mail option.

There is one more nuance that I would like to draw your attention to. In the article we talked about the weight restrictions that certain types of shipments have. Don't forget about this. For example, if you buy 2 items of goods from any seller, then it is far from a fact that sending them together in one parcel will cost less than sending them separately. If you know the weight of the item, then the USPS postage calculator can give you the answer to this question.

There is one last point that needs to be mentioned. Do not forget that the cost of shipping goods from the USA is not only a purely postal rate, which you could see in the USPS calculator, but also the costs of the seller or store for packaging (both physical and packaging work).