Many transportation logistics firms offer similar accelerated services. UPS, DHL and FedEx are the most popular alternatives. However, in many countries such alternative carriers shipments have different status for several legal purposes. E.g. in Russia shipments from abroad to individuals for private needs are exempt from customs duties if value is less than €1000 and sent via post or EMS, while when sent by other means the exemption applies to values below €250 only.[6] In some countries legal notification sent by post and EMS are deemed made on the date of dispatch, while for other couriers on the date of delivery only.[7]