There are some items that can be shipped by courier, but due to their nature you may be unsure of the exact rules for shipping them. Here are three items we get a lot of queries about, along with the most important infor...

If you've not imported to the UK before, don’t worry—it's simple. It works just like exports: You make your booking online. Your chosen courier collects the parcel from the address in the other cou...

If you have goods or personal belongings to send internationally, and your consignment is too large for a courier service, you can use a freight service instead. For international freight, you have two options: air freight a...

The format of an Australian postal address is closer to the US format than the UK format, but differences are easy to spot. Residential addresses UK address format AUS address fo...

Thinking of sending skis or snowboards via courier? Not sure how to pack them? Fortunately it’s quite straightforward! Here’s our quick guide: What you will need to pack your skis or snowboard To properl...

Next day delivery by courier is available domestically in the UK, as well as from the UK to Ireland, France, Germany, Spain and other European destinations. It's also available from the UK to the USA. Domestic delive...

Unfortunately, you cannot send cash via courier companies such as DHL, UPS, FedEx, TNT or DPD. This includes any legal tender such as bank notes and coins. Credit and debit cards are restricted items, and whether they are pe...

Here’s a quick guide to writing the address for two common types of US postal address: residential and PO Box. Residential addresses The format for US residential addresses is very similar to UK addresses, but there a...

A common enquiry we receive at Transglobal Express is whether or not our parcel couriers can be used to transport mobile phones or tablets. Mobile phones are restricted items. This means that you may be able to send your pho...

For many people, there is no greater gift than chocolate. And not surprisingly, Easter is an especially popular time to send chocolatey treats to family and friends. But can you send chocolate via courier? And will it keep i...

For many people across the Commonwealth, today is Pancake Tuesday—the day to use up all of your milk and eggs and try not to get half of it stuck to the ceiling as you prepare this simple but delicious snack. What kind...

The Christmas season is always a busy time for fraudsters. During the run up to Christmas, when people are expecting gifts from their friends and loved ones, criminals like to pose as delivery companies and send out emails cl...

Thinking of reusing an old box for the delivery of your goods? Be sure to avoid delivery complications—don't use boxes with hazard labels. It’s not uncommon for a package to run afoul of customs for labels that su...