Shipping to Antarctica: Get Your US Orders to the Ice

US research stations do not take courier deliveries, so parcels travel through a gateway city. We forward your US orders there with tracking, ready for your Antarctic programme to carry south.

Personal US address in a sales-tax-free state

One consolidated box for a long journey

Tracked delivery to the gateway city you choose

How Shipping to Antarctica Works in Three Steps

01 Open your free account

The Basic plan is free forever and gives you a personal shipping address at our Delaware warehouse.

02 Shop and send to Delaware

Enter the address at checkout on Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Target or any other US shop. Each parcel appears in your dashboard when it arrives.

03 Forward to your gateway city

We merge your parcels into one box and ship it with tracking to the address in Christchurch, Hobart, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia or Cape Town that your Antarctic programme uses.

01 Open your free account

The Basic plan is free forever and gives you a personal shipping address at our Delaware warehouse.

03 Forward to your gateway city

We merge your parcels into one box and ship it with tracking to the address in Christchurch, Hobart, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia or Cape Town that your Antarctic programme uses.

02 Shop and send to Delaware

Enter the address at checkout on Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Target or any other US shop. Each parcel appears in your dashboard when it arrives.

How Shipping to Antarctica Really Works

Shipping to Antarctica is different from shipping to any country. Research stations are supplied by their national Antarctic programmes, and US stations do not accept courier deliveries. Parcels for station staff travel through one of the five Antarctic gateway cities: Christchurch in New Zealand, Hobart in Australia, Punta Arenas in Chile, Ushuaia in Argentina and Cape Town in South Africa. Your Antarctic programme tells you which mailing address to use. Global Shopaholics gives you a free, tax-free US address at our Delaware warehouse, so you can buy from US stores, combine your orders and ship one tracked box to the gateway address your programme accepts.

Learn more about our US package forwarding service, or read how it works step by step.

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Mail Rules at US Antarctic Stations

The United States Antarctic Program says that mail for McMurdo and South Pole stations goes through the Army Post Office in Christchurch, which only accepts items sent by the US Postal Service. Courier deliveries ordered online, such as FedEx, are not accepted by the Christchurch Army Post Office or by program offices. Packages have the lowest priority of all cargo and can take three months or more. The program also asks people not to send medicines in packages or perishable food, and it prohibits shipping items to Antarctica for resale.

Other national programmes set their own rules, so ask your programme whether it accepts courier parcels at its gateway office before you order. Questions about what we can ship are answered in our FAQs.

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Cost and Timing When Shipping to an Antarctic Gateway City

International rates are charged by billed weight: the actual weight or the dimensional weight of the box, whichever is greater. Merging several orders into one box usually costs less than shipping them one by one, and we can remove bulky store packaging on request. Free storage gives you time to collect everything before the season: 30 days on Basic, 180 days on Premium (US$9.99/month) and 210 days on Business (US$14.99/month).

Standard processing takes 4–5 working days. Delivery time to the gateway city depends on the country and the carrier service, and the journey from the gateway to the ice depends on your programme. Compare prices in the international shipping calculator, or choose a plan on our subscription plans page.

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Customs and What You Can Send

Antarctica has no customs service of its own. Your box is cleared in the gateway country, under that country’s rules, before your programme takes it south. The United States Antarctic Program notes that mail for its stations is subject to customs, agricultural and drug inspections in Christchurch. Duties and taxes in the gateway country are not part of our shipping rates.

Perfume carries extra charges, and lithium batteries, aerosols and liquids need special handling. Anything banned by the carrier or by customs in the gateway country can’t be shipped. Read our guide to buying on Amazon and eBay with package forwarding, or use Assisted Purchase if a US checkout won’t accept your card.

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Why Expedition Teams Use Global Shopaholics

Tools for long-distance shoppers

More than 100,000 customers trust Global Shopaholics to forward their US purchases around the world.

Forever-free Basic plan

A Delaware shipping address with no monthly fee.

Parcel merging

Several orders packed into one box, so you pay for one shipment.

Arrival photos

Check each item in your dashboard before it leaves the US.

Long free storage

Keep parcels for 30 days on Basic, 180 on Premium or 210 on Business.

Tracked carriers

Choose from DHL, FedEx, UPS or USPS, where available for your gateway country.

Shipment insurance

Cover costs up to 2% of the declared value, with a US$10 minimum.

Cashback on shipping

Paid plans earn 2% or 3% cashback on shipping.

Plan Your Shipping to Antarctica Early

One Dashboard for Your Antarctic Season

Track arrivals, hold parcels until your box is complete and pay for delivery to your gateway city from one account.

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Perfumes

We ship perfume bottles up to 100ml, and you can ship multiple bottles in a single shipment!

Batteries

We are certified to ship batteries and battery operated items to certain countries – you can check our FAQ section to see if your country is in the list and order accordingly.

Cosmetics

From lipsticks to nail polish to everything in between. Glam up with your favorite cosmetics from the US with Global shopaholics.

Perfumes

We ship perfume bottles up to 100ml, and you can ship multiple bottles in a single shipment!

Batteries

We are certified to ship batteries and battery operated items to certain countries – you can check our FAQ section to see if your country is in the list and order accordingly.

Cosmetics

From lipsticks to nail polish to everything in between. Glam up with your favorite cosmetics from the US with Global shopaholics.

US Store Rejected Your Card? We Can Order for You

Some US shops refuse cards issued outside the US or block forwarding addresses. Send us the product link, and our Assisted Purchase team will place the order and add it to your box for the gateway city.

Share the product link and details in your account, and our team will review availability and requirements.

We’ll confirm pricing, local taxes (if applicable), and estimated fees before you approve the purchase request.

After the item reaches our facility, you can choose repacking, photos, and shipping preferences for forwarding.

Ideal for remote buyers who need extra support to buy from USA and ship to Antarctica reliably.

Share the product link and details in your account, and our team will review availability and requirements.

We’ll confirm pricing, local taxes (if applicable), and estimated fees before you approve the purchase request.

After the item reaches our facility, you can choose repacking, photos, and shipping preferences for forwarding.

Ideal for remote buyers who need extra support to buy from USA and ship to Antarctica reliably.

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People use Global Shopaholics to access US-only products, streamline forwarding, and keep visibility on international deliveries.

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Shipping to Antarctica: Your Questions

Can I ship a package straight to an Antarctic research station?

Not by courier. US stations do not accept courier deliveries, and other programmes set their own mail rules. Parcels travel through a gateway city, so ask your programme which address to use.

Which gateway cities serve Antarctica?

The five Antarctic gateway cities are Christchurch in New Zealand, Hobart in Australia, Punta Arenas in Chile, Ushuaia in Argentina and Cape Town in South Africa.

Can I send courier parcels to US stations such as McMurdo?

No. The United States Antarctic Program says its Christchurch Army Post Office accepts only items sent by the US Postal Service, so courier deliveries ordered online are not accepted for McMurdo or South Pole stations.

How long does mail take to reach Antarctica?

It depends on your programme. For US stations, the United States Antarctic Program says packages have the lowest cargo priority and can take three months or more.

Do I pay US sales tax when I shop with my Delaware address?

No. Delaware has no state sales tax, so orders delivered to your Global Shopaholics address are tax-free in the US. Duties and taxes in the gateway country may still apply.

Can I combine several orders into one box?

Yes. Keep your orders in free storage until they all arrive, then request consolidation. One box lowers the billed weight compared with sending each parcel on its own.

Which address can I ship my box to?

We ship to the address linked to your payment method, so make sure your account details match the gateway address you use.

Can I insure my shipment?

Yes. Insurance costs up to 2% of the declared value, with a US$10 minimum.

What should I avoid sending to Antarctica?

Do not send perishable food, medicines or items for resale. Items banned by the carrier or by customs in the gateway country can’t be shipped.

Do you deliver to Christchurch, Hobart, Punta Arenas and Ushuaia?

Yes. We forward US orders to all five Antarctic gateway cities, including Christchurch, Hobart, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia and Cape Town, with tracked delivery.

Shipping to Antarctica: Get Your US Orders to the Ice

How Shipping to Antarctica Works in Three Steps

01

Open your free account

02

Shop and send to Delaware

03

Forward to your gateway city

01

Open your free account

03

Forward to your gateway city

02

Shop and send to Delaware

How Shipping to Antarctica Really Works

Mail Rules at US Antarctic Stations

Cost and Timing When Shipping to an Antarctic Gateway City

Customs and What You Can Send

Why Expedition Teams Use Global Shopaholics

Tools for long-distance shoppers

Forever-free Basic plan

Parcel merging

Arrival photos

Long free storage

Tracked carriers

Shipment insurance

Cashback on shipping

Plan Your Shipping to Antarctica Early

Plan Your Shipping to Antarctica Early

One Dashboard for Your Antarctic Season

Perfumes

Batteries

Cosmetics

Perfumes

Batteries

Cosmetics

US Store Rejected Your Card? We Can Order for You

Trusted by international shoppers

Trusted by international shoppers

People use Global Shopaholics to access US-only products, streamline forwarding, and keep visibility on international deliveries.

Amjid

Donald Nworji

Omar

Ivandro Silva

Supratik Nag

Petelson S.

Khalid

HENRY WONG

Shipping to Antarctica: Your Questions

Can I ship a package straight to an Antarctic research station?

Which gateway cities serve Antarctica?

Can I send courier parcels to US stations such as McMurdo?

How long does mail take to reach Antarctica?

Do I pay US sales tax when I shop with my Delaware address?

Can I combine several orders into one box?

Which address can I ship my box to?

Can I insure my shipment?

What should I avoid sending to Antarctica?

Do you deliver to Christchurch, Hobart, Punta Arenas and Ushuaia?

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