For cross-border e-commerce sellers, they will encounter many problems related to cross-border logistics, especially for novice sellers who do not have enough understanding of the cross-border logistics industry. They will appear in the process of packaging goods. Various questions, today we will talk about what are the restrictions on international postal parcels?
The restriction standards for international parcels shipped from China vary according to the direction and destination. There are clear regulations on the weight and size limits of international parcels. The general rules are that the weight of each package cannot exceed 20 kilograms, the length of any side of the package cannot exceed 1.5 meters, and its horizontal circumference does not exceed 3 meters.
The restriction standards for international postal parcels are as follows:
1. The weight limit of postal parcels is 2kg, except in Afghanistan.
2. The size limit for postal parcels is that non-cylindrical goods: length + width + height ≤ 90cm, the longest side is 60cm, the minimum size is ≥ 17cm in length and ≥ 10cm in width.
3. The cargo restrictions for postal parcels are:
a. Dangerous goods: Since this type of goods is determined by their physical and chemical properties, there may be damage to the goods during transportation. The personal safety of personnel poses a certain threat. Such as acidic substances, biochemical products, toxic substances, narcotics, fertilizers, gasoline, liquids, paints, radioactive biomass, etc.
b. Items with high transportation risks: Although the physical and chemical properties of this type of goods themselves will not pose a threat to the personal safety of transport personnel, cross-border logistics takes a long time and the distance is relatively long. During this period, there may be dangers to the goods themselves, such as loss or damage, which may cause heavy losses to the consignor or carrier. Items such as blank invoices, cash, valuables, stamps, stock securities, etc.
c. Items prohibited by state order: passion items, drugs, weapons, etc.
d. Counterfeit and infringing products.
e, animals, plants and other living things.
The above is the relevant content of the international postal parcel restriction standards. Sellers must be familiar with all the rules of cross-border logistics, so that they can avoid products with higher risks when selecting products. Sellers can also Choose the appropriate logistics method according to the characteristics of your own products. After all, not all products are suitable for international postal parcels.