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Express mail is an expedited mail delivery service for which the customer pays a premium for faster delivery. Express mail is a service for domestic and international mail, and is in most nations governed by the country's own postal administration. Since 1999, the international express delivery services are governed by the EMS Cooperative.^[1]

Express Mail Service and the EMS Cooperative

Express Mail Service (EMS) service logo

Express Mail Service (EMS) is an international express postal service offered by postal-administration members of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). These administrators created the EMS Cooperative in 1998, within the framework of the UPU, to promote the harmonization and development of postal services worldwide.^[2] As of January 2015^[update], EMS was offered by more than 190 countries and territories worldwide.^[3]

An independent auditor measures the express delivery performance of all international EMS operators, and EMS Performance Awards are based on postal operators' performance, including service performance and tracking: gold, silver, or bronze certificate are awarded to EMS Cooperative members depending on their yearly performance.^[4] These EMS award winners are recorded in the EMS Cooperative's Hall of Fame.^[5]

EMS Cooperative members

Since its creation, 182 postal administrations have joined the EMS Cooperative, representing over 85% of EMS operators worldwide.^[6]

Other providers

Many transportation logistics firms offer similar accelerated services. DHL Express ("DHL"), Federal Express ("FedEx"), and United Parcel Service ("UPS") are the most popular alternatives. However, in many countries such alternative carriers' shipments have different status for several legal purposes. For example, in Russia, shipments from abroad to individuals for private needs are exempt from customs duties if valued less than €1000 and sent via post or EMS, while when sent by other means the exemption applies to values below €250 only.^[7] In some countries legal notification sent by post and EMS are deemed made on the date of dispatch, while for other couriers on the date of delivery only.^[8]

References

^ "Express Mail Service (EMS) Cooperative". ems.post. Archived from the original on 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
^ "About EMS Cooperative". ems.post. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ "EMS Homepage". ems.post. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ "2013 EMS Performance Award Winners". ems.post. Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
^ "EMS Hall of Fame 2007-2011". ems.post. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
^ "Members of the EMS Cooperative". ems.post. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
^ "Moving-of-the-goods-by-physical-persons-for-a-private-use-through-customs-border-of-the-customs-union-and-fulfillment-of-the-customs-operations-connected-with-their-release". customs.ru. Federal Customs Service of Russia. Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
^ "Civil Code of the Russian Federation". Russian-civil-code.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-21.

External links

"EMS Track and Trace". track-trace.com.
"Express Mail Service (EMS) Cooperative". ems.post.
"United States Postal Service (USPS), Priority Express Mail". usps.com. (previously called "Express Mail")
"Universal Postal Union (UPU) EMS". upu.int.
"What is EMS?". ems.post.

[1] "Express Mail Service (EMS) Cooperative". ems.post. Archived from the original on 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2015-01-19.

[2] "About EMS Cooperative". ems.post. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[3] "EMS Homepage". ems.post. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[4] "2013 EMS Performance Award Winners". ems.post. Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2016-03-04.

[5] "EMS Hall of Fame 2007-2011". ems.post. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.

[6] "Members of the EMS Cooperative". ems.post. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.

[7] "Moving-of-the-goods-by-physical-persons-for-a-private-use-through-customs-border-of-the-customs-union-and-fulfillment-of-the-customs-operations-connected-with-their-release". customs.ru. Federal Customs Service of Russia. Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2014-07-21.

[russian-civil-code.com-8] "Civil Code of the Russian Federation". Russian-civil-code.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-21.

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+{{Short description|Accelerated mail delivery service}}
-In most [[Mail|postal systems]] '''Express mail''' refers to an accelerated delivery service for which the customer pays a [[surcharge]] and receives faster delivery.  '''Express Mail Service (EMS)''' is an international express postal service offered by postal-administration members of the [[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU). The UPU, a specialized agency of the [[United Nations]], promotes the harmonization and development of postal services worldwide. [[2006#July|Currently]] EMS is offered by more than 190 countries' postal authorities and an integral part of their normal postal services. An independant [[auditor]] measures the express delivery performance of all international EMS operators and the each member is awarded a Gold, Silver and Bronze certificate depending on their performance for al year and these countries are recorded in the EMS Cooperative's Hall of Fame.<ref>http://www.ems.coop/site/Main.php?Oid=299&PHPSESSID=a79f97f4b677b541f4f565311ce5e24a (visited July 1, 2006)</ref>
+[[File:Stamp GB 1903 4d Express Kendall-Bedford.jpg|thumb|1903 4d Express mail cover from Kendall-Bedford with red official [[Royal Mail]] express label affixed. The vertical line also indicates that express service is required.]]
+'''Express mail''' is an [[expediting|expedited]] [[mail]] delivery service for which the customer pays a premium for faster delivery. Express mail is a service for domestic and international mail, and is in most nations governed by the country's own [[postal administration]]. Since 1999, the international express delivery services are governed by the EMS Cooperative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ems.post/ |website=ems.post |title=Express Mail Service (EMS) Cooperative |access-date=2015-01-19 |archive-date=2017-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110222639/http://www.ems.post/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-==Express mail in the USA==
+==Express Mail Service and the EMS Cooperative==
+[[File:EMS-Logo.png|thumb|right|Express Mail Service (EMS) service logo]]
-[[United States Postal Service|USPS]], United States Postal Service, offers EMS but calls the service Global Express<ref>http://pe.usps.gov/text/Imm/immc2_015.html#vnameref_1 (visited July 1, 2006)</ref>, which is commonly confused with their service called '''Express Mail'''.
+Express Mail Service (EMS) is an international express postal service offered by postal-administration members of the [[Universal Postal Union]] (UPU).  These administrators created the EMS Cooperative in 1998, within the framework of the UPU, to promote the harmonization and development of postal services worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ems.post/information-about-ems-cooperative|website=ems.post|title=About EMS Cooperative|access-date=January 19, 2015|archive-date=October 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021042845/http://www.ems.post/information-about-ems-cooperative|url-status=live}}</ref> {{As of|January 2015}}, EMS was offered by more than 190 countries and territories worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ems.post/ems|website=ems.post|title=EMS Homepage|access-date=January 19, 2015|archive-date=January 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120010557/http://www.ems.post/ems|url-status=live}}</ref>
+An independent [[auditor]] measures the express delivery performance of all international EMS operators, and EMS Performance Awards are based on postal operators' performance, including service performance and tracking: gold, silver, or bronze certificate are awarded to EMS Cooperative members depending on their yearly performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ems.post/2013-ems-performance-award-winners|website=ems.post|title=2013 EMS Performance Award Winners|access-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120004946/http://www.ems.post/2013-ems-performance-award-winners|archive-date=2015-01-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>  These EMS award winners are recorded in the EMS Cooperative's Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ems.post/hall-fame-2007-2011|website= ems.post|title= EMS Hall of Fame 2007-2011|access-date= January 19, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150120004027/http://www.ems.post/hall-fame-2007-2011|archive-date= January 20, 2015|url-status= dead}}</ref>
-Express Mail is a specific classification of mail for domestic accelerated postal delivery of the USPS. It is a money-back guaranteed overnight to 2-day service offering, tracking, proof of delivery, and insurance up to $100. Items shipped using this service can be delivered within the 48 contiguous [[United States]] and the [[Washington, D.C.|District of Columbia]] within 1 to 2 business days.
+==EMS Cooperative members==
-One advantage of Express Mail is that USPS will deliver 365 days a year, including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at no additional charge to some locations. USPS competitors charge for delivering on anything other then a weekday.  This however is not always the rule, and USPS does not offer an automated way of checking delivery commitments.  They have a 800-number but cannot track their mail online.
+{{main|List of EMS Cooperative members}}
+[[File:SpeedPostEMS.JPG|thumb|right|EMS SpeedPost from India]]
+Since its creation, 182 postal administrations have joined the EMS Cooperative, representing over 85% of EMS operators worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ems.post/members-ems-cooperative|website=ems.post|title=Members of the EMS Cooperative|access-date=10 December 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220230232/http://www.ems.post/members-ems-cooperative|url-status=live}}</ref>
+==Other providers==
-{{NPOV-section}}
+Many transportation logistics firms offer similar accelerated services. [[DHL Express|DHL Express ("DHL")]], Federal Express ("[[FedEx]]"), and [[United Parcel Service]] ("UPS")  are the most popular alternatives. However, in many countries such alternative carriers' shipments have different status for several legal purposes. For example, in Russia, shipments from abroad to individuals for private needs are exempt from [[customs duties]] if valued less than €1000 and sent via post or EMS, while when sent by other means the exemption applies to values below €250 only.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.customs.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:ab-the-ord&catid=37:moving-of-the-goods-by-physical-persons-for-a-private-use-through-customs-border-of-the-customs-union-and-fulfillment-of-the-customs-operations-connected-with-their-release&Itemid=1849&Itemid=1910|website=customs.ru|publisher=Federal Customs Service of Russia|title=Moving-of-the-goods-by-physical-persons-for-a-private-use-through-customs-border-of-the-customs-union-and-fulfillment-of-the-customs-operations-connected-with-their-release|access-date=2014-07-21|archive-date=2017-07-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710040207/http://eng.customs.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72:ab-the-ord&catid=37:moving-of-the-goods-by-physical-persons-for-a-private-use-through-customs-border-of-the-customs-union-and-fulfillment-of-the-customs-operations-connected-with-their-release&Itemid=1849&Itemid=1910|url-status=dead}}</ref> In some countries legal notification sent by post and EMS are deemed made on the date of dispatch, while for other couriers on the date of delivery only.<ref name="russian-civil-code.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.russian-civil-code.com/PartI/SectionI/Subsection5/Chapter11.html |website=Russian-civil-code.com |title=Civil Code of the Russian Federation |access-date=2014-07-21 |archive-date=2018-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715110446/http://www.russian-civil-code.com/PartI/SectionI/Subsection5/Chapter11.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
-An alleged complaint about Express Mail is that USPS is notorious for delivering late.  Competitors guarantees overnight delivery by as early as 8:30AM.  USPS does not guarantee the delivery time, and frequently requires more then one day to deliver.
+==See also==
-Another issue with Express mail is that USPS does not offer the same level of monitoring for the delivery.  Express mail tracking is updated only once per night.  Additionally there are no status updates between time of shipment and time of delivery.  Competitors usually offer sites that allow shippers and recipients to view their shipments while they are in transit.  [[United Parcel Service|UPS]], [[DHL]] and [[FedEx]] can send an email to your work or cell phone when the item is on their driver's truck for delivery.  This status update lets recipients know their shipment will be delivered within a few hours.
+*[[Express mail in the United States]]
+*[[Gallows letter]]
-==Other express mail providers==
+*[[Mail]]
-Many transportation logistics firms offer similar accelerated services.  [[United Parcel Service|UPS]], [[DHL]] and [[FedEx]] are the most popular alternatives.  Those carriers offer even faster delivery with their Early AM delivery services.
+*[[Pony Express]]
+*[[Postal administration]]
-Other transportation logistics providers include:
-* [[Aramex]]
+*[[S10 (UPU standard)]]
+*[[Surface Air Lifted]] (SAL)
-* [[eCourier]]
-* [[United Courier Systems|UCS]]
-* [[TNT N.V.|TNT]]
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-<references/>
-==See also==
-*[[Mail]]
 ==External links==
+{{Commons category|Express mail}}
-*[http://www.ems.coop/site/Main.php EMS, Express Mail Service, Coperative website]
+*{{cite web|url=http://www.track-trace.com/post |title=EMS Track and Trace|website=track-trace.com}}
-*[http://www.upu.int/ems/en/index.shtml UPU, Universal Postal Union, EMS webpage]
+*{{cite web|url=http://www.ems.post/ |website=ems.post|title=Express Mail Service (EMS) Cooperative }}
-*[http://www.usps.com/shipping/expressmail.htm USPS domestic Express Mail service]
+*{{cite web|url=https://www.usps.com/ship/priority-mail-express.htm |website=usps.com|title=United States Postal Service (USPS), Priority Express Mail }} (previously called "Express Mail")
+*{{cite web|url=http://www.upu.int/en/the-upu/ems-cooperative/about-the-ems-cooperative.html|website=upu.int|title= Universal Postal Union (UPU) EMS }}
+*{{cite web|url=http://www.ems.post/what-is-ems |website=ems.post|title=What is EMS?}}
+{{Postal system}}
+{{Authority control}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Express Mail}}
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