International Shipping from / to Northern Mariana Isl.

Shipping to Northern Mariana Isl.

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is technically a United States Commonwealth (the only other one being Puerto Rico).  As such, the laws and regulations in regards to shipping there will fall under the same basic structure as shipping to the United States even though it is located out passed Hawaii on the way to the Phillippines. 

Shipping destinations in Northern Mariana Isl.

Even though there are fifteen islands that comprise the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, only three of the islands are inhabited on a permanent basis.  The main island of Saipan actually is home to over ninety percent of its citizens, which is why all shipments go in and out of the islands specifically.  On Saipan your shipment will go through the Customs process and then, if it needs to go to the other two inhabited islands of Tinian or Rota, it will be shipped out through a local channel typically.  You can check with your shipping company for more specifics on how the will handle the final deliveries of your goods once it gets into the country and make adjustments how you see fit. 

Tracking your shipping to Northern Mariana Isl.

It is a good idea to get a tracking number when shipping to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  This is for several reasons, one being that most everything will be shipped from a great distance and with a tracking number in place, you get to keep tabs on your goods while in route.  Additionally, mane tracking options allow you o be notified when your packages finally get delivered, either by an electronic notification which you can view on their tracking web site or by a piece of mail which is sent through the mail back to you, the sender.