"Before CPE, European orders were our biggest headache. VAT paperwork, customs holds, angry customers emailing about delays. All of that disappeared within a month of switching."
Cross-Border Ecommerce Shipping to Europe
Domestic and international ecommerce shipping built for scale. From USPS last-mile to cross-border customs clearance — one partner for every order.
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10,000+ Shipments Delivered
Tens of thousands of successful international moves from the US to destinations worldwide — including Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
In Business Since 2004
20+ years moving households and freight from the US to destinations across Europe and beyond.
Door-to-Door Service
We collect from your US home and deliver to your new front door. You handle nothing in between.
Flat-Rate Packages
One price covers everything — pickup, ocean transit, customs clearance, and final delivery.
Most ecommerce businesses outgrow their shipping setup long before they realise it. You start with a trip to the post office, graduate to a label printer, and eventually hit a ceiling — domestic rates eating your margins, international orders piling up because customs feels impossible, and returns from overseas customers turning into a logistical headache. City Post Express exists so you never hit that ceiling.
On the domestic side, we operate as a USPS partner, leveraging their last-mile delivery network to offer 7-day delivery — including Saturdays — with no additional fees. We deliver 98% of domestic packages in 1–5 business days, two days faster than national carriers. By bundling packages from multiple shippers, we negotiate rates that individual sellers cannot access on their own. The result: your customers get faster delivery, and you keep more margin.
For international orders, we handle the part that stops most sellers from expanding globally. Cross-border shipping to Ireland, the UK, and Europe includes full customs brokerage, duty and tax pre-calculation (DDP or DDU), commercial documentation, and last-mile delivery coordination in the destination country. Your European customers receive orders without surprise customs bills or delays — the kind of experience that drives repeat purchases.
We integrate with the platforms you already use and the fulfillment partners you already trust — including Pacful for fulfilment and warehousing and UniUni for last-mile delivery. Whether you are shipping individual orders or bulk inventory to a European fulfillment centre, we build a workflow around your business, not the other way around. As a federally licensed and bonded shipping provider, your international shipments are backed by full consumer protection and federal oversight.
Who Is This For?
Online businesses of all sizes — Shopify sellers, Amazon merchants, D2C brands, and ecommerce entrepreneurs. Whether you ship 50 orders a month domestically or 5,000 internationally, we scale with you. Particularly strong for sellers targeting Irish, UK, and European markets.
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Why This Service Works
Built around what actually matters when you are shipping your life overseas.
DDP & DDU Options
Choose Delivered Duty Paid so your customers pay nothing on delivery, or Delivered Duty Unpaid. We calculate duties and taxes upfront so there are no surprises for anyone.
Platform Agnostic
Works with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, Etsy, and any other platform. From simple order submission to bulk fulfillment integration.
Scalable Volumes
From 10 international orders a month to 10,000. Our infrastructure scales with your business, and pricing gets more competitive as your volume grows.
Last-Mile Networks
Trusted local carriers in Ireland, the UK, and across Europe. Your customers get professional delivery and tracking, not a note to collect from a depot.
How eCommerce Shipping Works
Our simple process gets your belongings where they need to be
Tell Us About Your Business
We review your product range, shipping volumes, and where your customers are — domestic, international, or both. We design a shipping workflow that plugs into your existing platform and fulfillment setup.
Connect Your Store
We integrate with your ecommerce platform and fulfillment partners. Orders flow to us automatically or in bulk — however suits your operation. Domestic orders route through our USPS network, international orders go through our cross-border pipeline.
We Ship and Clear Customs
Domestic orders hit doorsteps in 1–5 days via USPS last-mile. International orders get full customs documentation, duty calculation, and compliance handling. Your customers on both sides of the Atlantic get tracking and reliable delivery.
Scale Without Friction
As your volume grows, your rates improve. We handle the seasonal spikes, the returns, and the edge cases. Your dedicated account manager keeps everything running — you focus on selling.
What's Included in Every Shipment
A complete door-to-door service — no surprise add-ons.
Not Sure What You Need?
Tell us what you are shipping and where. We will recommend the right service and give you a clear, flat-rate quote.
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Why Choose City Post Express
Choosing who ships your personal belongings overseas is a big decision. Here is why thousands of families and individuals trust us.
Domestic Speed, International Reach
Most ecommerce shipping providers do one or the other. We do both. USPS last-mile for domestic speed, plus 20 years of US-to-Europe expertise for cross-border. One partner, one relationship, one invoice.
Rates That Protect Your Margins
We bundle packages from hundreds of shippers to negotiate rates you cannot get on your own. Lower per-package costs mean healthier margins — whether you are shipping across the country or across the Atlantic.
Platform Integrations That Actually Work
We connect with Shopify, Amazon, and your existing fulfillment stack — including Pacful and UniUni. No ripping out what already works. We plug into your workflow and handle the shipping layer.
European Market Specialists
The EU, UK, and Irish markets each have different regulations, VAT thresholds, and consumer expectations. Our 20+ years of US-to-Europe experience means we know the rules, the pitfalls, and how to keep your customers happy.
A Real Person Answers the Phone
You get a named account manager who knows your product range, your customers, and your shipping patterns. When something needs attention, you call Robert or Jennifer directly — not a ticket queue.
Popular Destinations
Explore our most popular routes for ecommerce shipping.
Mexico
Shipping personal belongings from the US to Mexico — with the Menaje de Casa paperwork sorted, customs cleared, and your boxes delivered to your door anywhere from Tijuana to Tulum.
Explore MexicoIreland
Our #1 route — and our founder's homeland. Nobody knows the US-to-Ireland shipping route better than City Post Express.
Explore IrelandUnited Kingdom
Post-Brexit customs changes? We have you covered. Ship to England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland with confidence.
Explore United KingdomNorway
Moving to Norway from the USA — flat-rate, door-to-door shipping with Tolletaten customs (flyttegods) handled for you. 20+ years on the US-to-Europe route, Irish-owned.
Explore NorwayEurope
From Berlin to Barcelona, Paris to Rome — we ship your belongings to destinations across the European Union.
Explore EuropePortugal
To Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve — door-to-door shipping to Portugal with customs, Certificado de Bagagem and delivery handled.
Explore PortugalAustralia
The long haul done right. Ocean and air freight from the US to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and every postcode in between — biosecurity and customs handled.
Explore AustraliaCanada
From the Midwest to Montreal, Texas to Toronto — we've been shipping personal belongings from the US to Canada for 20+ years. Cross-border trucking,, and air — one flat rate, no border headaches.
Explore CanadaPoland
Shipping to Poland from the US — flat-rate, door-to-door, with the customs paperwork (mienie przesiedlenia) prepared for you. 20+ years on the route, Irish-owned.
Explore PolandHelpful Shipping Guides
Written by our team based on real shipments and customs experience.
Moving to Ireland from the US — Shipping Guide
Everything you need to know about moving to Ireland from the US — shipping costs, transit times, Transfer of Residence duty relief, customs clearance, and practical tips from a company that has been shipping personal belongings to Ireland for over 25 years.
Cheapest Way to Ship Overseas from the US
Compare the cheapest ways to ship overseas from the US — USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and ocean freight — with real pricing for 2025–2026. Includes cost comparison tables, tips to reduce international shipping costs, and a decision framework for choosing the right method based on your shipment size.
Moving to Spain from the US — Complete Shipping Guide
Everything you need to know about moving to Spain from the US — shipping options, costs, customs regulations, visa requirements, and a step-by-step timeline. From City Post Express, your FMC-licensed international shipping partner.
What Our Customers Say
Real feedback from people who trusted us with their international move.
"Clean, simple, reliable. Exactly what a one-person Shopify operation needs."
"Scaling into the EU felt terrifying until Jennifer walked us through their fulfillment process. We launched in four markets simultaneously and every single order landed on time."
"Our European return rate dropped 40% after switching to CPE. Turns out, when products arrive undamaged and on time, people keep them."
"We got quotes from five fulfillment partners. Two never followed up. One could not handle VAT. CPE was the only one that understood what D2C brands actually need for European expansion."
"Robert sorted our IOSS registration in a single call. We had been going back and forth with our previous provider for six weeks on the same issue."
"Second year using CPE for our European fulfillment. Black Friday, holiday rush, summer surge — they have handled every peak without a single missed SLA."
"High-value, fragile products going to 12 European countries. Not one damage claim in eight months. That alone justified switching from our old 3PL."
"The Shopify integration just works. Orders flow through, tracking updates automatically, customers get notified. I barely think about European logistics anymore."
"A friend in the DTC space told me about City Post Express after we had a nightmare holiday season with another shipper. Best referral I have ever gotten."
"Perishable goods, tight timelines, customs paperwork for food products. CPE handles all of it. My EU subscribers get fresh coffee every month like clockwork."
"Before CPE, European orders were our biggest headache. VAT paperwork, customs holds, angry customers emailing about delays. All of that disappeared within a month of switching."
"Clean, simple, reliable. Exactly what a one-person Shopify operation needs."
"Scaling into the EU felt terrifying until Jennifer walked us through their fulfillment process. We launched in four markets simultaneously and every single order landed on time."
"Our European return rate dropped 40% after switching to CPE. Turns out, when products arrive undamaged and on time, people keep them."
"We got quotes from five fulfillment partners. Two never followed up. One could not handle VAT. CPE was the only one that understood what D2C brands actually need for European expansion."
"Robert sorted our IOSS registration in a single call. We had been going back and forth with our previous provider for six weeks on the same issue."
"Second year using CPE for our European fulfillment. Black Friday, holiday rush, summer surge — they have handled every peak without a single missed SLA."
"High-value, fragile products going to 12 European countries. Not one damage claim in eight months. That alone justified switching from our old 3PL."
"The Shopify integration just works. Orders flow through, tracking updates automatically, customers get notified. I barely think about European logistics anymore."
"A friend in the DTC space told me about City Post Express after we had a nightmare holiday season with another shipper. Best referral I have ever gotten."
"Perishable goods, tight timelines, customs paperwork for food products. CPE handles all of it. My EU subscribers get fresh coffee every month like clockwork."
"Inventory syncing was my biggest fear — overselling in one market while stock sits idle in another. Jennifer set up a system that keeps everything balanced across channels."
"Heavy, oversized products shipping to Europe. Every other company either refused the dimensions or quoted us into oblivion. CPE found a rate that actually worked."
"Went from 15% of revenue being European to 35% in one year. The logistics bottleneck was all that was holding us back, and CPE removed it completely."
"No hidden fees. No surprise surcharges three months in. What they quoted is what we pay. After two previous 3PLs that was honestly refreshing."
"Robert personally handled our first bulk shipment to the UK and walked us through every compliance requirement. We felt supported, not sold to."
"Hazmat classification for shipping candles internationally had us stuck for months. CPE sorted the paperwork and had our first European order out within two weeks."
"Fast. No drama. My EU customers finally get the same experience as domestic ones."
"We were terrified of EU VAT compliance destroying our margins. CPE structured everything so cleanly that we are actually more profitable on European orders than we expected."
"Repeat customer — started with a test batch of 50 units to Germany, now shipping 2,000 units a month across 8 countries. They scaled with us without missing a beat."
"My operations partner at another brand introduced me to Jennifer. Within one call I knew these were the right people. Six months in, that instinct has been confirmed every single week."
"The cost of NOT having reliable European shipping was killing us — refunds, reshipping, lost customers. CPE paid for itself in the first month just from eliminating those losses."
"Inventory syncing was my biggest fear — overselling in one market while stock sits idle in another. Jennifer set up a system that keeps everything balanced across channels."
"Heavy, oversized products shipping to Europe. Every other company either refused the dimensions or quoted us into oblivion. CPE found a rate that actually worked."
"Went from 15% of revenue being European to 35% in one year. The logistics bottleneck was all that was holding us back, and CPE removed it completely."
"No hidden fees. No surprise surcharges three months in. What they quoted is what we pay. After two previous 3PLs that was honestly refreshing."
"Robert personally handled our first bulk shipment to the UK and walked us through every compliance requirement. We felt supported, not sold to."
"Hazmat classification for shipping candles internationally had us stuck for months. CPE sorted the paperwork and had our first European order out within two weeks."
"Fast. No drama. My EU customers finally get the same experience as domestic ones."
"We were terrified of EU VAT compliance destroying our margins. CPE structured everything so cleanly that we are actually more profitable on European orders than we expected."
"Repeat customer — started with a test batch of 50 units to Germany, now shipping 2,000 units a month across 8 countries. They scaled with us without missing a beat."
"My operations partner at another brand introduced me to Jennifer. Within one call I knew these were the right people. Six months in, that instinct has been confirmed every single week."
"The cost of NOT having reliable European shipping was killing us — refunds, reshipping, lost customers. CPE paid for itself in the first month just from eliminating those losses."
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Cross-Border Ecommerce Shipping: The Complete Guide
How US sellers ship to Ireland, the UK, Europe, Canada and Australia without losing customers to surprise duty bills. Customs, DDP, carriers, costs.
Customs Clearance for International Shipping: Complete Guide
Complete guide to customs clearance for international shipping from the US to Europe. Covers the customs clearance process step by step, Transfer of Residence duty-free rules, country-by-country requirements for Ireland, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, required documents, timelines, duties and taxes, and prohibited items.
Moving to Ireland from the US — Shipping Guide
Everything you need to know about moving to Ireland from the US — shipping costs, transit times, Transfer of Residence duty relief, customs clearance, and practical tips from a company that has been shipping personal belongings to Ireland for over 25 years.
Flat-Rate International Shipping: How It Works and Why It Matters
Flat-rate international shipping means one transparent price that covers pickup, ocean freight, customs clearance, and delivery to your door. Learn how it works, why traditional movers charge hidden fees, and how City Post Express pioneered fixed-price shipping for personal belongings from the US to Ireland, the UK, and Europe.
Ready to Ship Internationally to Your Customers?
From fulfilment through customs to last-mile delivery overseas. Tell us about your products and volume and we'll build a shipping plan that works for your margins.
No obligation. No hidden fees. Just honest, flat-rate shipping.