Poste Italiane shipping | Italian postal services

Poste Italiane offers deliveries in the European Union and abroad including the UK. Until 31st of December 2020 no customs fees or duties will be applicable to packages sent between the UK and EU countries. That means that parcels shipped from the EU to the UK will go through customs after the 31st of December and that customs duties, procedures, and charges will apply. If you need to ship cargo or are worried about shipping a package to the UK with Poste Italiane you can check on our website for different affordable shipping services to the UK and get support from logistics experts each step of the way.

Poste delivery international standard shipping is the most common service offered by Poste Italiane. This service is offered in Europe and in some additional countries to ship packages up to 20 kg. The delivery times vary between 10-15 days for European destinations and 10-25 days for the rest of the world. Poste Delivery International Standard includes also the possibility of shipping with payment on delivery, an attractive option to online stores and marketplaces.
If you need to ship larger items or need to ship in bulk as an individual or a company, register on our page and have all your shipments in one single place.

If you want to send a parcel through the Italian postal service, you should expect to receive a Poste Italiane tracking number shortly after placing the order. This number will allow you to follow your shipment step by step, be it in Italy or abroad. Simply insert the Poste Italiane tracking number provided by e-mail on in paper in their webpage.

Depending on the type of shipping service you picked, Poste Italiane will store your parcel in the closest depot, for a period between 3 to 15 working days. You can use your Poste Italiane tracking number to know where your package is stored.

No, the Italian postal service shipping costs do not include insurance, although the Italian Postal service gives customers the chance to add insurance if they wish to do so for an extra fee. When booking shipping with Eurosender, basic insurance coverage is already included in every shipment, with additional coverage options.

Currently, Poste Italiane does not offer cargo or freight shipping. If you are interested in shipping cargo you can contact our experts and they will find the best solution for your needs with another reliable shipping company. You can book FLT, LTL, Removal services or pallet deliveries directly with our booking engine. We can organise bulk shipping on pallets and we have experience helping entrepreneurs and companies to export, import and transport freight all over the world.

Before booking your Poste Italiane international shipping, get informed on the goods the courier will not transport. It is important to avoid restricted or prohibited items because the courier can refuse to pick-up or process the package. Also, the insurance will not apply if you are shipping these kinds of items. Some prohibited or restricted items include:

• Dangerous items and/or waste;
• Goods for which the transport is forbidden by law;
• Medical waste;
• Goods that require a temperature-controlled environment;
• Money, valuable items, jewels, antiques which are not properly packed;
• Explosive, inflammable or infective goods.

Brexit has had a big impact in logistics and transport. However, you can ship with Poste Italiane to the UK after Brexit. Shipments to the UK will have to go through customs and you will have to provide the right documents, as well as pay possible VAT and customs surcharges. If you want to know more about shipping with Poste Italiane to the UK after Brexit please check our thorough Brexit shipping guide.