Classify Puerto Rico under "International Shipping" | Shipping

jimenezvieques · 2026-07-02T14:30:34.336203Z

Why do eBay sellers now classify Puerto Rico under "International Shipping," resulting in exorbitant, overpriced charges? Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. The postal service in Puerto Rico uses the exact same system as the U.S. mainland; there is no need to fill out U.S. Customs forms. I often let sellers know that the international rate applied to Puerto Rico is incorrect, and I know that many people—myself included—refrain from buying from such sellers. If you think eBay itself might be mistaken, just verify it when you go to the post office. It is your business to run as you see fit, but charging more than necessary is unfair. After all, no one is supposed to be making a profit off of inflated shipping costs.

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