Surface Air Lifted
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SAL, or Surface Air Lifted, is a Universal Postal Union
category of international mail
service where mail is handled as surface mail in the country of origin, and the destination country, but as airmail
between the two countries. This service is faster than surface mail while the cost is lower than airmail.
In Japan, many online shopping sites that have items have the SAL option for shipping products abroad.
Universal Postal Union
The Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
category of international mail
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.In principle, a postal service...
service where mail is handled as surface mail in the country of origin, and the destination country, but as airmail
Airmail
Airmail is mail that is transported by aircraft. It typically arrives more quickly than surface mail, and usually costs more to send...
between the two countries. This service is faster than surface mail while the cost is lower than airmail.
In Japan, many online shopping sites that have items have the SAL option for shipping products abroad.