PostNL, has as of this year, a strict distinction between the letters and goods for the foreign country are to be sent. This is due to more stringent international rules and regulations, as determined by the Union Postale Universelle (UPU), the international organisation of 193 mail. Because of this new policy is to send a small, light-weight goods are much more expensive.

the letter remains a letter, but for those who are poor or have dikkers, to the foreign country wants to send, it must that, from now on please add postage as a parcel. That is, it is more expensive and, therefore, bad news for merchants who have small products to sell, such as jewelry and key chains.

PostNL, has as of this year, a strict distinction between the letter and the goods. This is the result of changes in international regulations, for the purposes of safety and security. This allows countries to pre-determine what they do and don’t accept it, ” says a spokesperson Tahira Limon at the AD.

as A rule of above 100 grams is not a letter more, and for a 10 euro package to help the United States be sent. It was previously at 1.50 to the euro. Send an article of up to 350 grams in a small envelope to the USA, it cost 8,70 euros, now 10 euros.

All shipments of goods must now have a label with a bar code, PostNL know about it. In addition to the requirements of countries the information on these items in digital format and pre-shared.