sendingargjöld
Sendingargjöld are the fees charged by postal and courier services for delivering letters and parcels. The term is used in Icelandic and corresponds to what in English is called postage or shipping charges. These charges apply to both domestic and international shipments and are typically published by the operator as tariff tables.
What the charges cover: basic delivery, handling, sorting, transport, and final delivery. Additional services may incur
Factors influencing rates: weight and size are primary determinants, along with destination and service level (standard,
Calculation and payment: in most systems, the sendingargjöld are paid upfront by the sender when posting the
International shipments: customs duties and taxes are generally separate from sendingargjöld and are collected by the
For estimating costs, rate calculators and published tariff lists by postal operators provide current figures. See