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Ukrainian consumers have long appreciated the benefits of online shopping, so delivery to Ukraine from the United States is becoming increasingly important with each passing day. How does it work? What are the rates for shipping from the United States to Ukraine?
RusBid Inc. ships packages from the United States to Ukraine through various carriers, striving to find the optimal balance between cost, time and convenience. We work with long-established postal companies including the United States Postal Service (USPS), Express Mail Service (EMS), and private carriers such as MEEST and DNIPRO. Due to our significant shipping volumes, we get discounts from leading carriers and offer our customers special rates and favorable terms for shipping to Ukraine. Our employees will properly process, pack and ship your purchases.
Shipping Rates for Main Delivery Methods from the United States to Ukraine
Below you can find the rates for shipping one parcel. Weight in pounds, 1 kg = 2.2 lb.
MEEST
- By air (7–10 days): $10 + $3.09/lb
Minimum weight 4 lb, maximum weight 66 lb
- By sea (4–5 weeks): $15 + $1.39/lb
Minimum weight 10 lb, maximum weight 66 lb
Delivery to the door throughout Ukraine. Insurance is 3%, all packages are insured for $60 by default.
Parcels up to 2 kg can be delivered to your nearest Meest Express location.
To order this type of shipment, go to the Balance tab in your Personal Account and click Add Shipment. Choose MEEST Air from the drop-down list titled “Delivery Type”. In the field titled “Additional Services and Instructions”, enter DELIVERY TO MEEST EXPRESS LOCATION. In the field titled “Destination”, enter your first and last name, phone number, and your MEEST EXPRESS LOCATION ADDRESS. You can find the address here: https://meest-express.com.ua/ua/branches.
DNIPRO
- By air (7–10 days): $15 + $3.29/lb
Minimum weight 8 lb, maximum weight 110 lb (50 kg).
- By sea (4–5 weeks): $15 + $1.39/lb
Minimum weight 10 lb, maximum weight 110 lb (50 kg).
- Air parcel up to 1 lb: $30; 1-5 lb: $35
For parcels weighing 70 lb and more, there is a surcharge of $5 for every 20 lb.
Without customs clearance, the carrier delivers no more than one parcel per one recipient (two parcels for one shipping address) a week.
SEA CARGO
Delivery by sea (2–2.5 months). Customs included.
- 30*-99 kg - $50 + $5/кг + 10% of the cost of goods
- 100-299 kg - $100 + $4.5/кг + 10% of the cost of goods
- 300 kg and more - $150 + $4/кг + 10% of the cost of goods
* Minimum weight 66 lb (30 kg). If your cargo weighs 500 kg or more, request a quote from the operator. For shipping, provide an invoice and proof of payment.
The cargo will be delivered to Kyiv or, if necessary, will be shipped across Ukraine to the recipient’s shipping address by a transport company.
United States Postal Service (USPS)
This is a less popular delivery method due to its higher rates compared to the above types of shipment.
- Express Mail Service (EMS)
- Priority Mail International
- First-Class Mail International
You can find the rates, maximum weight and size, and other conditions and restrictions at the official USPS website.
Customs
When shipping to individuals:
- if the package cost (without the delivery cost) < €150: no custom duty, customs clearance is free;
- if the package cost (without the delivery cost) > €150: custom duty is 10% of the package cost minus €150, value-added tax (VAT) is 20% of the package cost minus €150 + 20% of the custom duty.
Customs payments = 0.32 x (package cost – €150)
The list of prohibited international items can be found here.
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