As a foreigner in China, you must be familiar with delivery food apps and Taobao, but have you ever been confused about how to send packages to other countries? Or do you know how to save money and select the most suitable express company? This article will give you answers you want.

1

EMS（Express Mail Service）

EMS (ie "Express Mail Service") is an international mail express service managed by the Universal Postal Union, and China Post provides relevant services in mainland China.

Website: http://www.ems.com.cn/english.html

Service hotline: 11183

WeChat service account

Advantages:

1. Wide Delivery Scope: It’s an official mail servicer where you can send packages to many countries that other mail companies cannot send to.

2. Items: Many types of items can be delivered, sometimes even food.

3. No limit to the package volume: When sending EMS, only the weight of the package is calculated, not the volume.

Disadvantage:

Expensive and sometimes slower than private delivery company

2

FedEx

FedEx is an international express group that provides overnight express, ground express, heavy cargo delivery, document copying, logistics services and other services.

Website: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/home.html

Service hotline: 4008861888

WeChat service account:

Advantages

1. Rapid and safe: It is usually be chosen to send some documents because the timeliness and safety are guaranteed

2. It can also send heavy and large items.

Disadvantage

The price is expensive, and the customer will sometimes not be notified when they have dispatched the goods.

3

DHL

DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry. DHL commits its expertise in international parcel, express, air and ocean freight.

Website: https://www.dhl.com/en.html

WeChat service account:

Advantages

1. Relatively low price, especially packages under 21KG

2. Western Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and other developed countries have very advantageous prices

Disadvantage:

When it comes to volume, some large but light items are not worthwhile to delivery by DHL. In addition, some remote areas may not deliver or require additional money.

4

UPS

UPS is powered by more than 495,000 employees connecting more than 220 nations and territories across roads, rails, air, and ocean. 

Website: www.ups.com

Service hotline: 4008208388

WeChat service account:

Advantage:

The main advantages of this express company are reflected in the United States, Western Europe, Southeast Asia and other regions, regardless of the size of the goods have price and time advantages. With the transshipment center established in Shenzhen, Southeast Asia also has very good timeliness.

Disadvantage:

Service in Eastern Europe is not as good as DHL and other main services.

5

TNT

TNT Group is the world's leading express and postal service provider, headquartered in the Netherlands. (Start from Aug 1st ,2020, TNT’s service in China will be operated by FedEx.)

Website: www.tnt.com.cn

Service hotline: 8008209868

Advantage

1. TNT’s best delivery service is to Western European countries, which have advantages in terms of timeliness and price. Items are directly sending to Europe and TNT is efficient in customs clearance in Western Europe.

2. In addition, those who want to express items to Middle Eastern countries, it’s highly recommended to send packages by TNT.

TNT has no remote area surcharges

Disadvantage:

Many limits about the package’s volume and types. Please check the detailed information about it on TNT’s website.

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