International couriers are much simpler, faster, and more efficient today. This is because international customs authorities, shipping companies, and courier service providers have all contributed to making the process as customer-friendly as possible. With service providers’ core focus being ease of use, sending a courier no longer requires clients to spend days in uncertainty once their package has gone for shipping. Even then, one must consider certain vital things while sending couriers abroad, including: Being mindful of sending prohibited items to other nations Not every object shipped internationally will be legally welcomed by the country where it is being sent. Specific items are banned in certain countries. One must be aware of the regulations and limitations on the types of goods sent to a particular country. To know more, one can visit the postal website of the destination country before sending their parcel in order to avoid sending banned goods. Being mindful of the customs clearance process Parcels delivered internationally need to go through customs clearance. This process is needed for senders to obtain clearance from their chosen shipping carrier and ensure the delivery is executed successfully. While the process was extensively paper-driven and time-consuming in the past, today, clients can access clearance guidelines from shipping carriers by checking their websites.