Shipping from Maryland to Sao Tome and Principe

Shipping a 50 lb box typically costs $40 to $80+ for ground services, depending heavily on distance, carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), speed, and if you use your own box or flat-rate options, with USPS often cheapest for shorter distances and FedEx/UPS competitive for longer hauls, though expect added handling fees for over 50 lbs. Expect around $38-$65 (USPS Ground), $42-$72 (UPS Ground), or $41-$70 (FedEx Ground) for typical cross-country routes, plus potential surcharges.

Shipping a 20 lb package costs roughly $20-$40 for ground services (UPS, FedEx, USPS Ground Advantage) for shorter distances, but can range from $13 to over $100+ for faster or international options, depending heavily on the carrier, speed, and distance (zone). USPS Ground Advantage is often economical, while faster FedEx/UPS options like Next Day Air become much pricier, and sometimes splitting into lighter boxes (under 20 lbs) can be cheaper with USPS.

The cheapest way to ship internationally from the USA is typically USPS First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) for lightweight items (under 4 lbs), offering rates from around $17.85, while USPS First-Class Mail International (for letters/postcards) is cheapest for documents. For slightly heavier or larger parcels, compare services like FedEx International Connect Plus, DHL eCommerce, or using platforms like Easyship, ShipStation, and Global Shopaholics to find discounts on carriers like FedEx and UPS.

Shipping to Brazil from the USA costs vary widely, from around $18 for small, light items (USPS First-Class) to $100+ for heavier/faster shipments (FedEx/UPS/Express), depending heavily on weight, speed, and carrier, with USPS offering budget options and DHL/FedEx/UPS providing faster, more reliable service, but be aware Brazil has high import taxes (60%+) on declared values over $50.

What countries can you not ship to from the US? Certain countries, including Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, and Crimea (Ukraine), are banned from US shipping due to export restrictions and sanctions. If your country is on the list, US stores and Global Shopaholics cannot ship there.

Generally, the island state of São Tomé and Príncipe is a very safe place for travellers to visit. There is very little violent crime on the islands, and violent crimes like armed robberies and rapes are still rare. Visitors can safely walk around the streets of the capital at practically any time of the day or night.

For businesses with time-sensitive shipments, we recommend using DHL Express. With this shipping solution, you have access to the DHL Express Global Trade Services toolkit. Our Landed Cost Estimator lets you calculate duties, taxes and more so you know what your shipping costs are upfront.

50 lb package shipping costs: Summary The cheapest way to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is the USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day, which costs $374.75. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Ground services is $83.32. The average cost to ship a 50 lb package using Express services is $462.78.