This Diwali, Share the Sweetness of Maharashtra across the World with India Post International Parcel service.
To enable citizens to share traditional Diwali treats with their loved ones abroad, Maharashtra Postal Circle has introduced an initiative offering international parcel services at attractive and economical rates. The initiative has received an encouraging response from citizens.
Shri Ramchandra Jaybhaye, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Postal Circle, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the people of Maharashtra for their enthusiastic participation and extended warm wishes for a happy and prosperous Diwali. He appealed to citizens to take advantage of India Post’s international parcel services to send Diwali Faral and gifts to their relatives and friends living abroad.
India Post offers competitive rates for sending 10 kg parcels to international destinations, making it an economical option for sharing the taste of Diwali with loved ones overseas.
Sr. No.
Destination
Rate for 10 kg
1
United Kingdom
₹6,461
2
Russia
₹6,750
3
Japan
₹4,797
4
Australia
₹11,912
5
Canada
₹9,676
6
Germany
₹5,876
7
United States of America
₹9,051
8
France
₹6,638
Department of Post also facilitates quality packaging services at all GPOs, Head Post offices and designated Post Offices across Maharashtra to help customers pack their Faral and gifts conveniently and securely. Equipment has been installed at major post offices, including the General Post Office and all head post offices to facilitate rapid packing of snack boxes. This enables us to pack snacks and gifts within minutes and dispatch them immediately to international destinations."
To further ease the process, Maharashtra Postal Circle offers a free home collection facility through postmen for citizens who are unable to visit the Post Office due to their busy schedules. Citizens may contact the numbers given below between 8 AM and 8 PM for assistance.
Contact Numbers: For Mumbai Region: 1. Shri Hanmant Chirme, Assistant Superintend of Post offices (Mob. +91 98701 43136) & Shri Vinod Panchal, Marketing Executive (Mob. +91 8850261634). For Navi Mumbai Region : 2) Shri Prakash More, Inspector of Posts (Mob +91 96048 21634) & Shri Sundar Rao, Marketing Executive (Mob.+91 9619453586 )
Shri Jaybhaye emphasized the importance of accurately filling in the HSN code on the customs declaration form for Diwali Faral parcels. Each item must have its corresponding HSN code. If additional items, such as clothing, are included, their details, HSN codes and values must be declared separately to prevent delays in customs clearance abroad.
Shri Ramchandra Jaybhaye, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Postal Circle, appeals to all citizens of Maharashtra to celebrate a memorable Diwali by sharing the sweetness of traditional Faral and the warmth of festive gifts with their loved ones across the world through India Post.
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