I gifted a small box, about six ounces of printed items to the EU this week.

The value was below about 20.00 USD. Personal art works in the form of small greeting cards

The shipping cost was $53.O0 which included the box. Using USPS.....they VAtT stated that there was little value.

Once Upon a time I could ship to Europe for next to nothing. The thin tissue letter with envelope and stamp were God-sends to connect with friends and family...the fourth carbon copy sheet required some "Decoding Skills" from the reader.

THE usps SAYS "everything is air...there is no more 6-week surface delivery.

Uncle Sam done thrown my friends...away.