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Express Shipping

What is Express Shipping?

Express shipping is a special service offered by several carrier companies to shorten the delivery time of an order, thus expedite the shipping process. The express shipping is usually carried out by air, in case of international transport.

Most shippers use the express shipping service for orders that requires urgent delivery. Also, the service is used when goods are classified as time critical and/or with an immediate deadline assigned with little prior notice.

This is the fastest method of delivering shipment to the recipient.

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