The bank charges are complex on international transactions. But the aim is to reduce the costs of these charges as far as possible. To keep it simple use international money orders drawn in sterling or ask for exact figures.
Here are the options open:-
By arrangement:-
Important:-
buying EUR 1.4469EUR=1GBP, selling EUR 1.592205EUR=1GBP.
buying USD 1.7623USD=1GBP, selling USD 1.9550USD=1GBP
(1.218USD=1EUR) subject to change
Here are some sample figures for posting. For other rates please use the Postal Calculator and tables
In July 2003 the Royal Mail acknowledged that 14.5 million letters went astray in the previous year and 1.5 million parcels stolen when left at the doorstep. Insurance is always advisable as the certificate of postage only covers to 27GBP for letters and 20GBP for parcels.
From 21st August 2006 prices are according to dimension as well as weight.
Prices changes 7th April 2008.
| Format | Size | Weight | price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letters |
Maximum 240x165mm 5mm thick
|
0 - 100g
|
34p
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| Large Letters | Maximum 353x250mm 25mm thick |
0 - 100g
|
52p
|
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101 - 250g
|
78p
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251 - 500g
|
108p
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501 - 750g
|
157p
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| Packets | Any item over 353mm long OR 250mm wide OR over 25mm thick |
0 - 100g
|
114p
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101g - 250g
|
145p
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251g - 500g
|
194p
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501g - 750g
|
251p
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751g - 1kg
|
308p
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1001 - 1250g
|
430p
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1250g+
|
+70p for each additional 250g or part thereof
|
| Special Delivery | Compensation | Parcel | Standard Parcel Compensation | ||
| 100g | 4.60GBP | 27GBP covered by
Certificate of Posting, otherwise use Special Delivery for up to 500GBP, to
1000GBP add 0.55GPB and to 2500GBP add 1.55GBP
|
<1Kg | 4.20GBP | Add 1GBP to 100GBP, 2.25GBP to 250GBP, 3.50GBP to 500GBP |
| 100-500g | 5.05GBP | ||||
| 0.5-1Kg | 6.40GBP | 1-1.5Kg | 4.20GBP | ||
| 1-2Kg | 8.25GBP | 1.5-2Kg | 4.20GBP | ||
| 2-4Kg | 6.85GBP | ||||
| 4-6Kg | 9.30GBP | ||||
| 6-8Kg | 11.40GBP | ||||
| 2-10Kg | 20.70GBP | 8-10Kg | 12.24GBP |
- 1.75GBP for 250GBP cover
- 3.00GBP for 500GBP cover
Europe: includes western and eastern Europe
Zone 1: the Americas, Middle East, Africa, Indian sub-continent, most of SE Asia inc Hong Kong
Zone 2: rest of the world
| Europe Airmail
Small Package |
Zone 1 & 2 Airmail
Small Package
|
Standard to USA (check options with Parcel Force web site) | |||
| 100g | 1.19GBP | 1.58GBP | International signed for with insurance Airmail small package rate plus 4.80GBP insured to 500GBP |
|
Additional insurance 1.75GBP to 250GBP cover; 3GBP to 500GBP cover. |
| 200g | 1.83GBP | 2.69GBP | |||
| 300g | 2.41GBP | 3.72GBP | |||
| 500g | 3.38GBP | 5.72GBP | |||
| 1Kg | 5.88GBP | 10.72GBP | |||
| 1.5Kg | 8.09GBP | 14.42GBP | |||
| 2Kg | 10.88GBP max. small packet | 20.72GBP max. small packet | |||
| 2.5Kg | add 10p for each 20g to a max. 5Kg Books only | add 20p for each 20g to a max. 5Kg Books only | ?GBP | ||
| 3Kg | ?GBP | ||||
| 5Kg | ?GBP | ||||
| 10Kg | n/a | n/a | ?GBP | ||
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Australian Post http://www.auspost.com.au/ |
| Canada Post http://www.canadapost.ca/ | |
| The Germany post www.deutschepost.de select German then Produkte & Preise and then Brief Kommunikation (Weltbrief Luftbeförderung and Weltbrief Landbeförderung or Europabrief) | |
| New Zealand Post http://www.nzpost.co.nz/nzpost/control/main | |
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Spain http://www.correos.es and click Tarifas |
| United States Postal Service (US Mail) |
Last Updated on 12th January 2008
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