Mail Forwarding, Freight Forwarding to Russia
Mail Forwarding, Mail Redirect, Freight Forwarding to Russia
Managing Your US Mail Forwarding to Russia:
Mail forwarding to Russia
Suppose you’re traveling overseas, or relocating for a
short- or long-term business assignment. How will you
get your mail while you’re away? How do you Mail
Redirect your shipments to Russia?
Mail forwarding services are the answer for many.
Solving the problem of how to receive mail on a
regular basis, these services have proliferated in the
U.S., and offer a variety of service levels. Most do
more than just send you a package periodically; they
actually let you manage your mail from abroad. Mail
Forwarding to Russia
Features:
You may choose services that let you:
* Arrange for all your mail to be sent to you monthly, bimonthly, as received, or when you
request it
* Access an Internet account that allows you to view the status of mail received and specify
when you want it shipped to you
* Specify which pieces you do not want sent – catalogs for example
* Consolidate shipments to save on postal and customs fees
* Receive mail-order merchandise from vendors who do not ship overseas
* Have shipping and customs paperwork handled by the shipping service
* Choice to ship via: UPS, Post Office, DHL, FedEx
Setting up a mail service account
Once you’ve decided to use a service, what now? The U.S. Postal Service regulates “commercial
mail receiving agencies” (CMRAs) and requires anyone using one to fill out a form (#1583 –
downloadable from the USPS Website). Spouses may use a single form, but non-married
partners must file separate forms authorizing mail forwarding. You must present identification
documents when filing the form.
While common in the U.S., the mail-forwarding industry is less developed in many other
countries. Even those who are not moving from the U.S., however, can make use of U.S.- based
services. If you’re moving from Russia, for example, to Costa Rica, you could still retain a
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