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Houston International Shipping to Iceland: A Few Things To Remember

If you're in the Houston area and have a need to ship a few things out to Iceland, we're the place to do it!  Houston International Shipping to Iceland is fairly simple, but there are a few things that you need to take into consideration before you drop your package off with us.  

First, look over the list of items that are prohibited for shipment in and out of Iceland and make sure that the items in your package (which are subject to inspection in customs) aren't on the list.

Prohibited items, as described by the USPS webpage:  

• Bees and silkworms (there go your plans to ship live cargo overseas and potentially disrupt the local ecosystem!)
• Icelandic coins and banknotes
• Meat products, including sausages 
• Tobacco products
• Toys made of lead (no poisoning small children, by the authority of the Icelandic government!)
• Wireless receivers and their accessories, parts, or batteries (so if you think it might have to do with a wireless receiver, you might want to just pass on that one)

In order to ship to Iceland, you must also have an invoice (in duplicate) to accompany the package.  If the package is being sent as the result of something being sold, the invoice should be filled out and signed by the merchant and include the selling price.  This invoice is necessary in order to get the package through customs, so don't leave it out!

Be sure to contact us with any questions you might have about shipping to Iceland!

Did you know? 

If you're shipping to Iceland, you might like to know a few things about it, right?  It's a fascinating country with a rich heritage and plenty of things to recommend it, whether you're looking for a vacation spot or a new place to settle.  For example...

• Inhabitants of Iceland are fairly superstitious and maintain belief in creatures like elves.  When road construction is proposed, care must be taken in order not to disturb Elven habitats.  
• People living in Iceland can expect to outlive people in many other countries.  Men have a life expectancy of 76.4, while women can look forward to an incredible 81.3 years.  
• Happiness might play a significant part in that life expectancy.  According to a 2006 study, Icelanders can take pride in being the "Fourth Happiest Nation."  
• Icelanders are also hooked up to the information highway more consistently than many of their peers. Their per capita rate of broadband internet connection is higher than other highly developed nations.
• Iceland started out with a highly religious background.  The first people to settle Iceland were Irish monks.  
• That heritage has continued to play an important part in the overall religious demographic of Iceland.  More than 90% of the island's inhabitants are Lutheran.
• They might need that religious fire to help keep them warm at night.  13% of Iceland's surface area is made up of glaciers and snowfields.  
• It's no surprise, given that glacier and snowfield problem, that Iceland is fairly sparsely populated.  In fact, it's the least population-dense country in Europe.
• Icelanders are known for their insistence on gender equality and civil rights; there's no need for protests and strikes here to get equal rights!
• Icelanders are also very self-sufficient.  More than 70% of the energy consumed in the country is produced there.  Incredibly, they've learned to take advantage of the land, using geothermal energy from hot springs (which makes up almost 54% of energy consumption) and hydro-electric power from their waterfalls (almost 18% of their energy needs).  
• Lazy Town, which is produced by Nick Jr. and aired in 98 different countries, is produced in Iceland.  
• Iceland wasn't settled until the 9th or 10th century.  That makes it the last European country to be settled.

 Contact us to arrange all the shipping details of your international shipment to  Iceland. We look forward to helping you make sure that everything is accurate and that your package arrives safely!