Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Examples of fees charged by USPS Express Mail and Shipito shipping forwarder in 2013 for sending packages from the United States to Russia

I'm continuing to post detailed fee structure for sending my packages from the United States of America to Russia. The fees of both Shipito and USPS grow every year, so you may find it useful to compare the figures from my previous post for 2010-2011 and 2012. This article will be updated each time I send a new package from the USA to Russia via Shipito throughout 2013. You may also read about my packages sent in 2014.

Shipito fee structure


Shipito fee structure 2013

  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    10.80 lbs (4.9 kg)
    19"x14"x7" (49x36x18 cm)
    USPS Express Mail International
    Mailout fee: $8.50
    Repacking fee: $16.00 (8 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $104.58
    (Carrier) ($100.27)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($4.31)
    Insurance: $30.32 (3% delivery + damage insurance; higher than normal insurance rate because the package contains jewerly, a watch or a cell phone)
    Alternative shipping methods offered by Shipito for delivering this package to Russia:

    • USPS Express Mail (5-6 business days)
      Postage: $104.58
      Insurance: $30.32
      TOTAL: $134.9

    • USPS Priority Mail (6-10 business days)
      Postage: $88.23
      Insurance: $41.95
      TOTAL: $130.18

    • Airmail Economy (15-30 business days)
      Postage: $102.56
      insurance not available
      Tracking is not available
      TOTAL: $115.1

    • Airmail Priority (8-20 business days)
      Postage: $113.14
      Insurance: $60.16
      Tracking is not available
      TOTAL: $173.3

    • Airmail Express (15 business days)
      Postage: $104.58
      Insurance: $60.16
      TOTAL: $164.74

    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $32.53
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $28.81
    TOTAL: $159.4
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)

  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    14.30 lbs (6.49 kg)
    17"x13"x13" (42x34x32 cm)
    Mailout fee: $8.50
    Repacking fee: $18.00 (9 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $130.40
    (Carrier) ($125.02)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($5.38)
    Insurance: $23.97 (3% delivery + damage insurance; higher than normal insurance rate because the package contains jewerly, a watch or a cell phone)
    Alternative shipping methods offered by Shipito for delivering this package to Russia:

    • USPS Express Mail (5-6 business days)
      Postage: $130.4
      Insurance: $23.97
      TOTAL: $154.37

    • USPS Priority Mail (6-10 business days)
      Postage: $113.93
      Insurance: $33.44
      TOTAL: $147.37

    • Airmail Economy (15-30 business days)
      Postage: $135.7
      insurance not available
      Tracking is not available
      TOTAL: $145.54

    • Airmail Priority (8-20 business days)
      Postage: $149.7
      Insurance: $49.35
      Tracking is not available
      TOTAL: $199.05

    • Airmail Express (15 business days)
      Postage: $130.4
      Insurance: $49.35
      TOTAL: $179.75

    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $27.87
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $31.88
    TOTAL: $180.87
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)

  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    24.50 lbs (11.11 kg)
    26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
    USPS Express Mail International
    Mailout fee: $8.50
    Repacking fee: $20.00 (10 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $180.30
    (Carrier) ($172.87)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($7.43)
    Insurance: $10.04
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $19.70
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $28.5
    TOTAL: $218.84
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)

  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    54.70 lbs (24.81 kg)
    36"x17"x17" (92x44x44 cm)
    USPS Express Mail International
    Mailout fee: $18.50 ($10 extra surcharge for heavy packages over 30 pounds)
    Repacking fee: $30.00 (15 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $330.03
    (Carrier) ($316.42)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($13.61)
    Insurance: $17.21
    Alternative shipping methods offered by Shipito for delivering this package to Russia:

    • USPS Express Mail (5-6 business days)
      Postage: $330.03 ($316.42 without bank fees)
      Insurance: $17.21
      TOTAL: $347.24

    • Airmail Priority (20-40 business days)
      Postage: $571.7 ($548.13 without bank fees)
      insurance not available
      Tracking is not available
      TOTAL: $608.05

    • Airmail Express (15 business days)
      Postage: $330.03 ($316.42 without bank fees)
      Insurance: $46.35
      TOTAL: $376.38
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $15.95
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $48.5
    TOTAL: $395.74
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)
  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    18.50 lbs (8.39 kg)
    26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
    USPS Priority Mail Express
    Mailout fee: $8.50
    Repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $150.36
    (Carrier) ($144.16)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($6.20)
    Insurance: n/a
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $20.36
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $20.5
    TOTAL: $170.86
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)
  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    28.50 lbs (12.92 kg)
    36"x17"x11" (92x44x27 cm)
    USPS Priority Mail Express
    Mailout fee: $8.50
    Repacking fee: $12.00 (6 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $200.27
    (Carrier) ($192.01)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($8.26)
    Insurance: $16.54
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $18.37
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $28.76
    TOTAL: $237.31
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)

  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    37.00 lbs (16.78 kg)
    36"x17"x13" (92x44x34 cm)
    USPS Express Mail International
    Mailout fee: $18.50 ($10 surcharge for shipping packages over 30 lbs)
    Repacking fee: $26.00 (13 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $240.19
    (Carrier) ($230.29)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($9.90)
    Insurance: $0 (no insurance)
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.97
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $54.4
    TOTAL: $284.69
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)
  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    44.70 lbs (20.27 kg)
    59"x14"x10" (149x35x25 cm)
    USPS Express Mail International
    Mailout fee: $18.50 ($10 surcharge for shipping packages over 30 lbs)
    Repacking fee: $30.00 (15 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $278.13
    (Carrier) ($267.22)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($10.91)
    Discount: -$13.43 (USPS Express 5% Discount from Tualatin warehouse for Silver clients) Insurance: $16.14
    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $16.67
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $53.95
    TOTAL: $337.84
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)
  • Package Location: Tualatin, OR
    22.60 lbs (10.25 kg)
    26"x13"x13" (67x34x34 cm)
    USPS Priority Mail Express International (EMS)
    Mailout fee: $8.50
    Repacking fee: $22.00 (11 packages consolidated)
    Postage: $169.12
    (Carrier) ($162.48)
    (Bank fee 4.3%) ($6.64)
    Insurance: none
    Discount: -$8.16
    Alternative shipping methods offered by Shipito for delivering this package to Russia:

    • USPS Express Mail (5-6 business days)
      Postage: $170.32
      Insurance: $16.68 (optional)
      Discount: -$8.52 (Silver status)
      TOTAL: $187

    • USPS Priority Mail (6-10 business days)
      Postage: $151.1
      Insurance: $27.66 (optional)
      TOTAL: $178.76

    • Russian Post Standard (3-6 weeks)
      Postage: $151.49
      Insurance: $35.18 (optional)
      TOTAL: $186.67

    • Airmail Priority (20-40 business days)
      Postage: $238.2
      insurance not available
      Tracking is not available
      TOTAL: $238.2

    • Airmail Express (15 business days)
      Postage: $170.32
      Insurance: $45.18 (optional)
      TOTAL: $215.5

    Total per 1 kg of gross weight: $18.68
    Total Shipito fees (not including USPS shipping, insurance and Shipito monthly fee): $20.82
    TOTAL: $191.46
    Shipito service plan: Old Virtual Mailbox ($100 / year, available for old customers only)


Do you use Shipito or any other shipping forwarder? If you do, are you satisfied with its fees and service? How much did it cost you to send you package?

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