There comes a time in most commerce businesses when serious thought is given to exporting goods. This is a stage which requires careful consideration and a firm grasp o…

At ParcelHero we make no secret of the fact that we can save you more than 60% on international delivery, compared to booking on RoyalMail.com. But how do we do it?

Since o…

Any celebration is made better by the sending and receiving of gifts. At ParcelHero, we want to ensure that you do not miss your chance to book a gift delivery for your loved ones. Continue reading for our list of global holidays so you can send gifts online before time runs out and you have to book a next day delivery for your gifts.

The government’s annual budget has been announced, but what sort of future does it spell out for the people of Britain? For some High Street retailers the progno…

Taking your business international opens you up to a customer pool as big as, well, the world.

However, with customs red tape and international tax laws to contest with…

Sending electrical items to the USA may sound straightforward; however, it is an import that has strict regulations. As well as attaching the normal customs invoice to your item, you also have to attach a declaration to the Federal Communications Commission. This is known as the FCC 470 form.

Although it’s an unusual problem when you’re shipping with ParcelHero, sometimes a delivery can go astray in the very last phases. It may have been successfu…

It’s something that has happened to most of us, even if you’re shipping with ParcelHero; a much-anticipated delivery has finally arrived, but when you crack the b…

One of the most common questions when planning a shipment with ParcelHero is how the prices that you are quoted are decided. It can be confusing to see that a regular size…

Lithium Ion batteries (also known as lithium cells) are increasingly popular in today’s plugged-in world. Chances are that you will have 3 or 4 items that are powered by rechargeable lithium batteries. Everything from your iPad to your electric car is likely to be charged by this power source.

For businesses of all shapes and sizes, one of the key aspects of enticing your customers is proving to them that you have a product that they want. Samples of your product or service is a great way to do just that, but when you are trying to build an international presence, shipping samples also offers up a whole host of unique problems.

Exporting goods is a proudly British tradition. With hundreds of years of trading under our belts, there’s something quintessential about goods and products spre…