Can You Ship This Overseas?

How to use this card

1. Save it before you travel. Download the whole pack from /rescue-cards/ and it works offline — no app, no data plan.
2. Show the big Chinese line to whoever you are talking to. They read characters; the English at the bottom is for you.
3. Say it out loud too if they hesitate. A spoken request gets a faster answer than a silent card, and repeating it removes all doubt.
4. Read the English to understand the reply.

What they will likely say

• “可以，我帮你寄。” — Yes, I can send it for you.
• “这个不能寄，属于液体。” — This one cannot be shipped — it is a liquid.
• “运费大概一百块。” — The postage is about a hundred yuan.
• “要三天到一周。” — It takes three days to a week.

Pro tips

• 国际快递 (guójì kuàidì) like EMS or DHL is the realistic option for anything valuable. 普通邮政 (pǔtōng yóuzhèng) is cheaper and slower, and the tracking will go quiet for a week.
• Batteries, liquids, seeds, tea and cosmetics are all restricted or refused. 茶叶 (chá, tea) usually is — ask before you buy, not at the counter.
• Always get a receipt with the declared value. A customs claim without one is a claim you cannot make.

Related guides

• Full guide — background reading for this situation

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This card is one of the TravelHubChina phrase cards — bilingual, offline, and verified against how people actually talk in China rather than textbook grammar. The full set is free at travelhubchina.com/rescue-cards/.