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Italian Phrase

Costo extra per spedizione internazionale

/ˈkɔs.to ˈek.strɔ per spediˈt͡sjo.ne internaˈt͡sjo.na.le/
Meaning"Extra cost for international shipping"
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Meaning

This phrase indicates that an additional fee is applied when a package is sent outside of the country. It is commonly seen on checkout pages, invoices, and shipping policies.

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When to use

Use it in e‑commerce contexts, on product pages, in customer‑service emails, or any situation where you need to inform a buyer about a surcharge for overseas delivery.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Costoextraperspedizioneinternazionale

1

Costo (noun)

Masculine singular noun meaning ‘cost’; it does not change in the phrase.

2

extra (adjective)

Borrowed from English, used as an invariable adjective meaning ‘extra, additional’.

3

per (preposition)

Introduces the purpose or destination of the cost – ‘for’.

4

spedizione (noun)

Feminine singular noun meaning ‘shipping, shipment’; the object of the preposition per.

5

internazionale (adjective)

Adjective that must agree in gender and number with spedizione (feminine singular).

🗨In Conversation

A

Qual è il costo extra per spedizione internazionale?

What is the extra cost for international shipping?

Il costo extra è 15 euro, indipendentemente dal peso.

The extra cost is 15 euros, regardless of weight.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Costo extra per spedizione internazional

    The adjective must end with -e to agree with the feminine noun spedizione.

  • Costo extra di spedizione internazionale

    The correct preposition after costo extra is “per”, not “di”.

  • Extra costo per spedizione internazionale

    In Italian the noun comes first; “costo extra” is the natural order.

↔Alternatives

  • Supplemento per la spedizione internazionale

    Supplement for international shipping

  • Tariffa aggiuntiva per la spedizione all'estero

    Additional fee for overseas shipping

  • Costo aggiuntivo per la spedizione fuori dal paese

    Additional cost for shipping outside the country

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, shipping fees are often broken down into ‘costo base’ and ‘costo extra’. While “extra” is widely understood, a more formal tone (e.g., “supplemento” or “tariffa aggiuntiva”) is preferred in official documents and corporate communications.