I am confused as to this statement from the USPS website regarding shipping to Germany:
"Germany will not accept any Express Mail International or Priority Mail International insured item valued at more than $500. Items valued at more than $500 will be returned to sender."
I just sold something worth $650 to a buyer in Germany and know that the maximum insurance I can purchase is $500 for USPS Express Mail International. That's fine, however when you fill out the customs form for "Item Value" do I list it at $650 or $500? I realize I need to include an invoice for $650, but at the same time I do not want the package to be returned to me for declaring at $650. Does the "Declared Amount" or "Insured Amount" matter for this? Anyone have this problem? Do all packages valued at more than $500 get through or are they returned?
This is my first time shipping to Germany so I don't want to make mistakes.
Thanks!
"Germany will not accept any Express Mail International or Priority Mail International insured item valued at more than $500. Items valued at more than $500 will be returned to sender."
I just sold something worth $650 to a buyer in Germany and know that the maximum insurance I can purchase is $500 for USPS Express Mail International. That's fine, however when you fill out the customs form for "Item Value" do I list it at $650 or $500? I realize I need to include an invoice for $650, but at the same time I do not want the package to be returned to me for declaring at $650. Does the "Declared Amount" or "Insured Amount" matter for this? Anyone have this problem? Do all packages valued at more than $500 get through or are they returned?
This is my first time shipping to Germany so I don't want to make mistakes.
Thanks!
