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Old 12th April 2012, 10:58 AM
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Can anyone give me advice on the most reliable and economical way to send small packages from Italy (mostly to Australia)? I am starting an online homewear business and want to be sure my customers receive their parcels. I have heard the Italian postal service is not particularly reliable.

Any advice on where to find information on duties would also be a bonus.

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I think "Paccocelere1" or "Paccocelere3" (services powered by Poste Italiane) are reliable.
I've never had any problem with these kind of services...but never used for business!
Or just have a look to DHL or TNT, maybe they have commercial offers for professional activities.

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Hi what size/weight roughly will the parcels be? There are no duties to be paid by yourself or the customers in oz if that's what you mean .

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I suppose there are duties for sure, if the shipping is for business, but I think you have to ask at the post office for those...When I sent abroad it was a gift, so I declared just that it was a gift and didn't pay any duty.
About size and weight, have a look at this link: Estero - Paccocelere internazionale
You can download prices and fares

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If you are taking about customs tax the there isn't any too be paid when sending to Australia,customs tax are payable in USA, Brazil etc some Eu like Norway but 100% Australia don't pay customs tax when receiving from EU & also any customs tax that is due to the other countries that pay it the recipient pays it not the sender but again these can be avoided by marking as a gift & low value buy Italy to Aus does not fall into this .

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If you are taking about customs tax the there isn't any too be paid when sending to Australia,customs tax are payable in USA, Brazil etc some Eu like Norway but 100% Australia don't pay customs tax when receiving from EU & also any customs tax that is due to the other countries that pay it the recipient pays it not the sender but again these can be avoided by marking as a gift & low value buy Italy to Aus does not fall into this .
This is news! I didn't know about this peculiarity of Australia. Thanks!
Have you looked at the web site of Poste Italiane?!

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Thanks everyone for the advice. I will look into the options suggested. Cheers.

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