Domestic shipping from Birmingham, Alabama to United States

Identify the domestic destination

Use United States as the destination country. Include the receiving city, state, ZIP code and unit or suite. Tell EPS explicitly if the address is in Alaska, Hawaii, a US territory or a military location so the service scope and any special requirements can be checked.

Measure the finished parcel

Weigh the parcel after packing and measure its outer dimensions. The service confirmed by EPS determines the applicable size rules and charges. The USPS domestic package-preparation guide is a useful public packing reference, not a promise that EPS will use USPS.

Agree pickup and handover

Identify who will release the parcel in Birmingham, Alabama and who can receive it. A preferred collection date remains a request until confirmed. Describe batteries, liquids or other contents needing special handling before a service is proposed.

Use the US state and city directory if the collection will take place elsewhere.

Prepare collection in Birmingham, Alabama

Use Birmingham, Alabama, United States as the origin, with the street, building or suite, AL and ZIP code. Confirm the complete address with the person holding the parcels. If the goods are in Homewood, Mountain Brook or Irondale, keep that actual address; a regional description does not identify the handover premises. A business correspondence address may differ from its dispatch location.

For a return, obtain the recipient's current receiving address and return reference before requesting transport. Match that reference to the items, quantities and condition being declared. A seller's approval does not book the collection. At premises with several departments, identify the person who holds the goods, the entrance to use and who can authorize their release.

Ask the holder to check any reused carton and finish the outer transport packing before recording each parcel's weight and dimensions. Explain damaged packaging or extra handling needs, and disclose batteries, liquids or fragile components. Give the dispatch contact's available hours and confirm who will attach the agreed labels and documents. EPS must confirm the shipment details, service and charges before a collection is arranged.

See the Birmingham collection guide for local preparation and its official references.

What EPS needs to review this route

• The complete pickup and delivery addresses, plus contact details for the people handing over and receiving the shipment.
• A specific description of each item, its quantity and value, and whether it is a document, gift, purchase, return or business shipment.
• The weight and outside dimensions of each packed parcel, in lbs / inch or kg / cm.
• Any deadline, building-access arrangement or item needing additional handling. Tell us before collection if the contents include batteries, liquids or perishable goods.

The confirmed quotation must identify the service, collection arrangement, charges and any documents still required. Ask which charges are included and which may be payable separately. Confirm the receiving address and service coverage before arranging the handover.

United States route questions

Why is this not labelled international shipping?

Both the origin and destination country are the United States. The exact receiving address still needs a service and requirements check.

Is the price based only on weight?

No fixed tariff is provided here. The quote is assessed using the addresses, contents, packed weight, dimensions and available service.

Official references for this destination

Guidance checked on 8 October 2026. Requirements can change; review the current official guidance before sending.

• USPS: How to prepare and send a domestic package