{"id":20724,"date":"2022-12-14T18:02:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sflworldwide.com\/?p=20724"},"modified":"2023-05-14T18:33:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T18:33:20","slug":"general-packaging-guidelines-for-international-courier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sflworldwide.com\/blog\/general-packaging-guidelines-for-international-courier","title":{"rendered":"The General Packaging Guidelines for International Courier"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20724\" class=\"elementor elementor-20724\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b34af6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b34af6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-704d2f5\" data-id=\"704d2f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b058c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0b058c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you planning to send a courier internationally but are lost on the guidelines to send an international courier? SFL Worldwide has been a leading logistics partner for international couriers and parcels since 2005. We deliver to over 200+ destinations around the world and get you discounted rates of up to 70% off from most major carriers, such as <a href=\"\/carriers\/shipping-with-fedex\">FedEx<\/a>, <a href=\"\/carriers\/shipping-with-dhl\">DHL<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/carriers\/shipping-with-ups\">UPS<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9061e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9061e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog will help you understand the nuances of sending a parcel internationally, how to pack a parcel, and the packaging guidelines for all kinds of parcels, including freight packaging guidelines for heavy parcels.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8de5a98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8de5a98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdaed3d\" data-id=\"bdaed3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca5b15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca5b15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Pack Your Parcel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a67029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a67029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help your parcel get to your destination in an immaculate condition with this simple step-by-step guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sflworldwide.com\/blog\/how-to-ship-a-package\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to pack a parcel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f708dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f708dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd14341\" data-id=\"dd14341\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b076488 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b076488\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4825024\" data-id=\"4825024\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032aebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"032aebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Choosing the Right Box<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27950ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27950ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We highly recommend using new double walled boxes and avoid reusing old packaging to avoid damages in transit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe4fd7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe4fd7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a97946e\" data-id=\"a97946e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d1f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36d1f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Use appropriate packing material.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a12454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a12454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carriers calculate shipping prices by dimensional weight. Keep in mind that all packing material is calculated towards the weight of the package. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cf93c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cf93c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-629eb88\" data-id=\"629eb88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f8593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0f8593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Bubble Wrap your package.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e70b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e70b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the right packaging material and bubble wrap your package for added protection and prevent shifting during transit. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e01ea6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e01ea6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-db62fa1\" data-id=\"db62fa1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655dcdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"655dcdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Seal the box with the right tape.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54e363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a54e363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure that your package is secure until it reaches your final destination, seal your box tightly with the right tape for your packaging.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6370e94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6370e94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a604d0c\" data-id=\"a604d0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a6da6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3a6da6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Remove old labelling.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d146c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d146c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last thing you want is a delayed or returned package. Avoid delays by proactively removing old labels and attaching the right labels.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a62afa0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a62afa0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4065370\" data-id=\"4065370\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b10c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b10c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Write the correct address. <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc3e5de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc3e5de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improper spellings and zip code numbers can cause tremendous confusion in the final delivery. Provide the right address to ensure the package reaches the rightful receiver. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4f5c6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4f5c6b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-583a6f9\" data-id=\"583a6f9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db8d4ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db8d4ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Work with a reputable shipping company<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9265222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9265222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sflworldwide.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reputable shipping company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help guide you through the entire process and provide you with the right information for sending a courier to any destination in the world. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24a241c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24a241c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d5526f\" data-id=\"0d5526f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a403391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a403391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Packaging Guidelines for Heavy Parcels<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df3fd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0df3fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every booking made on SFL Worldwide has a dedicated shipping advisor who guides you from planning, packing, and shipping your package safely and securely to the final destination. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4883762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4883762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect with your shipping advisor for packages weighing over 70 lbs to understand the accepted packaging method and rules that may apply for heavier parcels.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boxes play a critical role and face the brunt of a parcel\u2019s journey. Use double or triple walled boxes that are built to handle and withstand the weight of your package.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that you utilise boxes that can hold the actual weight of the contents of your package. Check with the shipping advisor on the maximum acceptable limit for your package.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as we are for sustainability in the shipping industry, we highly recommend our customers utilise brand new boxes, especially for heavier parcels, to avoid damages or weakening in transit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The taping method you use plays a key role in final delivery. 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Here are some additional tips when sending international parcels.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2406199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2406199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is my parcel allowed to enter the destination country? What are some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sflworldwide.com\/resources\/prohibited-shipping-items\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prohibited items<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the destination country? These are some of the basic questions you need to address before packing your shipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the shipping costs? Use our handy <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rates.sflworldwide.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instant rate calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get instant quotes and exclusive shipping discounts from all major couriers, such as <a href=\"\/carriers\/shipping-with-fedex\">FedEx<\/a>, <a href=\"\/carriers\/shipping-with-dhl\">DHL<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/carriers\/shipping-with-ups\">UPS<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can the shipping company help with customs clearance? Ask your shipping advisor on the documentation necessary for customs clearance when booking your international parcel delivery.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a local contact number and email address for the receiver to the shipping company to coordinate final delivery or rescheduling in the event of a delay. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01ea900 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01ea900\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc8e01b\" data-id=\"fc8e01b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0897cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0897cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In a nutshell<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0758b26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0758b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a careful examination and application of the above tips, you should be able to send your international courier easily and securely. We highly recommend entrusting your parcels with reliable and reputable service providers that help you from start to finish.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0351361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0351361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At SFL Worldwide, our shipping advisors go to extra lengths to ensure your parcels are packaged properly and that you have all the right documentation necessary to ship an international parcel. We have our in-house customs duty experts who help prepare customs documentation forms and clear your packages at the port. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac66bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ac66bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avail 70% off discounted rates from all major couriers by simply getting a quote <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rates.sflworldwide.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call 1-800-691-2335 to make your booking today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to send a courier internationally but are lost on the guidelines to send an international courier? SFL Worldwide has been a leading logistics partner for international couriers and parcels since 2005. We deliver to over 200+ destinations around the world and get you discounted rates of up to 70% off from most 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