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International couriers

International couriers is cross-border shipping integration: we connect DHL, FedEx, UPS and others — cost calculation, customs documents, a duties-and-taxes estimate and tracking. And honestly about customs: the final duties and import taxes and the times at the border are determined by the destination country’s customs, not us.

Price
$8,000
Duration
usually from 3 to 5 weeks

International couriers — overview

International couriers — price, timeline & scope

International couriers (integration of international delivery services) is the connection of DHL, FedEx, UPS and other carriers for shipping orders abroad. We set up cost and time calculation, the creation of customs documents (commercial invoice, HS (product) codes), an estimate of duties and taxes, label printing and tracking. A buyer abroad sees the options and the price, while you process an international parcel without manual paperwork. Importantly and honestly about customs, and this is the key difference from domestic delivery: an international parcel goes through customs clearance. We will help create the documents and show a duty estimate (based on the declared product data), but the final duty and import taxes are determined by the destination country’s customs, not us and not a calculator — the result may differ, and the times at the border are also outside our control. Who pays the duty — the recipient or you (DDP/DDU schemes) — we will set up by your choice, but that is a commercial decision; note that the prepaid-duty (DDP) scheme is not available for every country and carrier — we will check it for your destinations. Rates and times, as with the Russian services, are taken from the carrier’s API: we show what it returns, we do not set the prices and do not guarantee the times. Each service is your own separate contract and account. Also honestly: the lists of goods prohibited and restricted for import, export restrictions and sanctioned destinations are your area of responsibility; what can be shipped and where — check with a customs broker or lawyer, we do not provide customs consulting. Returns and undelivered international parcels are expensive and slow — it is worth planning for that in advance. If you ship abroad rarely or almost everything is domestic, a separate international integration may be excessive, and we will honestly say so. Picture this: an order from another country — the system calculates DHL delivery, prepares an invoice with HS (product) codes, shows an approximate duty, prints a label and gives a tracking number, while the parcel travels through customs. The base price starts from 40,000 ₽; it depends on the number of services, the customs logic and your platform.

Problems we solve

  • A foreign buyer does not see the cost and times of international delivery.
  • You create customs documents (invoice, HS (product) codes) by hand, with errors.
  • It is unclear who pays the duty and how to show it to the buyer.
  • You do not know how to connect DHL/FedEx/UPS and calculate an international rate.

What's included in the International couriers service

  • Connecting international services (DHL, FedEx, UPS and others)
  • Cost and time calculation for international delivery
  • Creation of customs documents (commercial invoice, HS (product) codes)
  • An estimate of duties and import taxes (approximate, not final)
  • Setting the duty-payment scheme (recipient or sender, DDP/DDU)
  • Label printing and tracking of international parcels
  • Accounting for delivery zones and carrier restrictions
  • Documentation and (by agreement) support

What you get

  • A foreign buyer sees the options, price and delivery time
  • Customs documents are created automatically
  • The buyer is shown an approximate duty — no surprise at the border
  • Less manual work and fewer errors in international shipments

How the work goes: steps

  • We clarify your contracts with the services, the destinations and the duty-payment scheme
  • We connect the calculation, customs documents, labels and tracking
  • We test on test international orders, launch and support the start

Why PDV Expert

  • Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
  • Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
  • In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.

FAQ

  • Will you calculate the exact duty?

    Only an approximate one. We will show an estimate of duties and taxes so the buyer is not surprised, but the final amount is determined by the destination country’s customs — it may differ. The exact rules and rates are with a customs broker; we do not provide customs consulting, we do the calculation and the documents.

  • Who is responsible for the times and customs?

    The carrier is responsible for the delivery and the times, the country’s customs for clearance at the border. We show the carrier’s time and the tracking, but delays at customs are outside our control and the service’s control. What can be imported and what the restrictions are is your responsibility — check with a broker or lawyer.

  • Do we need international delivery separately?

    If you ship abroad regularly — yes, it removes the manual paperwork with customs and calculation. If almost everything is domestic or you ship abroad a couple of times a year, a point solution may be enough, and we will not push it. We will honestly assess it for your volume and destinations.

About the provider

The «International couriers» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Website creation and improvement». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.

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