Your Package's Passport to the World
Rachel thought shipping her handmade jewelry to customers in Germany would be as simple as slapping on extra postage. Three weeks later, her packages were sitting in customs hell, her customers were demanding refunds, and she was drowning in paperwork she didn't understand. One missing form, one wrong code, one misunderstood regulation, and her dream of international sales became an international nightmare.
At Arapahoe Pack & Ship – FedEx • UPS • USPS • DHL, our Veteran-Owned team in Greenwood Village and the Denver Tech Center speaks the language of global commerce fluently. We don't just ship packages internationally—we navigate the maze of regulations, treaties, and customs requirements that stand between your package and its destination.
Welcome to the World's Most Complicated Postal System
Shipping domestically is like driving in your hometown. You know the roads, you understand the rules, and even when something goes wrong, you can figure it out. International shipping is like being dropped in Tokyo without a map, a translator, or a GPS. Every country has different rules. Every border has different requirements. Every customs agent has different interpretations.
That's where we come in. We're not just your shipping service—we're your global logistics translators, your customs navigators, your international crisis prevention team.
- Strategic Carrier Selection: FedEx for speed, UPS for reliability, DHL for global reach, USPS for affordability. We don't just pick a carrier—we pick the right carrier for your destination, timeline, and budget.
- Fortress-Level International Packing: Your package isn't just crossing state lines—it's crossing continents. We use specialized materials and international-standard techniques that protect against everything from tropical humidity to arctic cold.
- Insurance That Actually Insures: Declared value options that protect your shipment from the moment it leaves our hands until it reaches theirs. Because "lost in international transit" shouldn't mean "lost forever."
- Global Reach, Local Touch: Over 200 countries, 7 continents, countless cultures. We connect your Greenwood Village business to customers anywhere on Earth.
The Paperwork That Makes or Breaks Your Shipment
Here's what nobody tells you about international shipping: the biggest enemy isn't distance, time zones, or even cost. It's paperwork. One missing signature, one incorrect product code, one misunderstood customs requirement, and your package becomes a very expensive prisoner of war.
Meet Marcus. He tried to ship automotive parts to his distributor in Brazil. He thought he could handle the customs forms himself. Six months and $3,000 in fees later, his parts were finally released from customs—after his business relationship with the distributor had already died.
We don't let that happen to our customers. We handle the bureaucratic minefield so you can focus on your business:
- Customs Declarations That Clear: We know what each country wants to hear and how they want to hear it.
- Commercial & Pro Forma Invoices: The financial paperwork that proves your shipment is legitimate business, not smuggling.
- Electronic Export Information (EEI): Government forms that track what's leaving the country and why.
- Harmonization Code Classification: The mysterious numbers that determine how much your recipient pays in duties.
- Import Tax & Duty Guidance: We'll tell you upfront what your recipient should expect to pay, so there are no nasty surprises.
Questions From People Who've Been Burned Before
What makes international shipping so complex?
Imagine if every state had completely different traffic laws, and getting pulled over meant your car got impounded for months while you figured out the local legal system. That's international shipping. Every country has its own rules, restrictions, taxes, and bureaucracy. What's legal in France might be banned in Japan. What's cheap to ship to Canada might be expensive to ship to Germany. We know the rules for all 200+ countries so you don't have to learn them the hard way.
What documentation is required for international shipping?
Depends on what you're shipping and where it's going. A gift to your cousin in England needs different paperwork than a business shipment to a customer in Singapore. We handle Commercial Invoices, Pro Forma Invoices, EEI forms, customs declarations, and all the other bureaucratic requirements. You focus on your business, we'll focus on the paperwork.
Can you ship to any country?
We can reach over 200 countries through our carrier network, but some places have restrictions on certain items. Sending electronics to some countries requires special permits. Shipping food items has different rules everywhere. Tell us what you're shipping and where it's going, and we'll tell you the best way to get it there legally, safely, and affordably.
Ready to Conquer the Globe?
Don't let international shipping complexity kill your global dreams. Whether you're shipping family photos to relatives overseas, selling products to international customers, or moving your business across borders, we'll handle the bureaucracy so you can focus on what matters.
Because the world is your market. We just make sure your packages actually reach it.
Ship Your Dreams Worldwide