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Shipping to Belgium doesn't have to be complicated.  Sure, there are a few things that you'll need to keep in mind, but don't worry!  A quick check of the regulations for sending goods to Belgium according to the USPS website, a look over your shipment, and you'll be good to go.  Just remember:  

Things that can not be sent to Belgium include:

• Weapons or arms of any kind
• Bronze, copper, and nickel coins that aren't legal tender in Belgium, unless they're being imported for a private collection
• Commercial shipments containing nicotine.  This includes both tobacco products and electronic or vapor cigarettes
• Live plants and animals (this is a common restriction when shipping outside the United States--you don't want to upset the local ecosystem)
• Human remains 
• "Perishable infectious biological substances"
• Radioactive materials

Other things to remember when sending items to Belgium:

• When shipping Priority Mail International, parcels require a street address.  They can't be delivered to a P.O. Box.  
• An invoice is required for all commercial shipments (no matter what the value) and any personal shipments valued at more than $300.  This invoice, in duplicate, should be attached to the outside of the package or enclosed with the customs declaration.
• Many items require import licenses.  Before shipping, please check with the individual who will be receiving your shipment to be sure that they hold the necessary permits to be able to receive these items.
• Gift shipments intended for private individuals rather than commercial use are exempt from the licensing requirement; however, the value of those shipments must be less than 74 EUR.  

Did You Know?

• Belgium, which is located in western Europe, is officially called the Kingdom of Belgium.
• The European Union has its headquarters in Belgium.  Belgium is also its founding member.  
• The area of Belgium is around 11,787 square miles.
• Many of the political powers in Europe fought a number of wars in Belgium, earning it the nickname "the cockfighting arena of Europe."
• Germany invaded Belgium in 1914.  Because of the excesses taken by Germany during that occupation, the beginning was known as the "Rape of Belgium."
• Belgium has three primary languages:  German, Flemish, and French.
• Belgium is divided into three regions:  the Flemish region, the Walloon region, and the Brussels Capital Region.  The Flemish Region and the Walloon region are each divided into five different provinces.
• Belgium shares its borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. 
• The highest point in Belgium is lower than the world's tallest building.
• There are a number of recognized religions in Belgium, but more than fifty percent of the population does not follow any religion. 
• Belgium has the highest divorce rate in Western Europe.
• The inventor of the saxophone, Adolph Sax, made his home in Belgium.
• George Lemaitre, who originated the Big Bang Theory, was from Belgium.  Lemaitre was both a priest and a physicist.  
• Belgium has been producing chocolate since 1635.  These days, annual chocolate production averages about 173,000 tons.  

Contact us for more information about sending goods to Belgium.  If you need help navigating the task of international shipping from the Houston area, we're here to provide it.