2005 UPS Rate and Service Guide
2005 UPS Rate and Service Guide
2005 UPS Rate and Service Guide
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Documenting an Export Shipment (continued)<br />
Document Shipments:<br />
A document is generally defined<br />
as a written, typed or printed<br />
communication of no commercial<br />
value. Call 1-800-782-7892 for<br />
a list of items that are classified<br />
as documents in your destination<br />
country. International documents<br />
shipped in an Express Envelope<br />
or in any other packaging generally<br />
do not require an invoice.<br />
Non-document Shipments:<br />
International shipments containing<br />
items other than documents<br />
typically require one original <strong>and</strong><br />
two copies of a commercial invoice<br />
in addition to the <strong>UPS</strong> Waybill or<br />
<strong>UPS</strong> OnLine-generated shipping<br />
label. Packages destined for Puerto<br />
Rico require one original <strong>and</strong> one<br />
copy of a commercial invoice in<br />
addition to the <strong>UPS</strong> Air Shipping<br />
Document or <strong>UPS</strong> OnLine-generated<br />
shipping label.<br />
Please call 1-800-782-7892 for<br />
specific country requirements.<br />
Business or personal stationery may<br />
be used if it contains all the information<br />
shown on the blank invoice.<br />
Using a <strong>UPS</strong> Routing Form<br />
Take advantage of <strong>UPS</strong>-guaranteed<br />
import delivery options including<br />
fixed import rates. Use the Routing<br />
Form to instruct your international<br />
business partners to ship to you<br />
using <strong>UPS</strong>.<br />
A blank invoice can be found on page<br />
115 or at <strong>UPS</strong>.com ® *. In addition, a<br />
sample copy of a completed invoice<br />
is available for review at <strong>UPS</strong>.com.<br />
Prepare an S.E.D.:<br />
One copy of the S.E.D. is required if:<br />
– Any single schedule B commodity,<br />
technology or software in the<br />
shipment is valued at more than<br />
$2,500 (U.S.). This also applies<br />
to shipments between the United<br />
States <strong>and</strong> Puerto Rico.<br />
– An export license or license<br />
exemption is required, regardless<br />
of the value of the contents<br />
of the shipment.<br />
An S.E.D. is not required for shipments<br />
to Canada unless the commodities<br />
are being exported under<br />
an export license or license exemption<br />
or the shipment is destined<br />
for a third country.<br />
A blank S.E.D. can be found on page<br />
117 or at <strong>UPS</strong>.com*. In addition, a<br />
sample copy of a completed S.E.D.<br />
is available for review at <strong>UPS</strong>.com.<br />
Important: A Destination Control<br />
Statement should be placed on<br />
the commercial invoice to ensure<br />
prompt delivery. The correct wording<br />
of the statement is shown below<br />
<strong>and</strong> may be written, stamped or<br />
typed on the documentation:<br />
“These commodities, technology<br />
or software were exported from<br />
the United States in accordance<br />
with the Export Administration<br />
Regulations. Diversion contrary<br />
to U.S. law is prohibited.”<br />
Complete a Certificate of Origin:<br />
In addition to the one original<br />
A blank Routing Form can be found<br />
on pages 123 <strong>and</strong> 124.<br />
This form can also be completed<br />
online <strong>and</strong> printed; go to “Routing<br />
Form” in the “Documentation<br />
PROCESS YOUR SHIPMENT<br />
<strong>and</strong> two copies of a commercial<br />
invoice, a Certificate of Origin is<br />
required to clear customs in many<br />
countries. Call 1-800-782-7892<br />
to determine if your shipment will<br />
require a Certificate of Origin.<br />
A blank Certificate of Origin can be<br />
found on page 119 or at <strong>UPS</strong>.com*.<br />
In addition, a sample copy of a<br />
completed Certificate of Origin is<br />
available for review at <strong>UPS</strong>.com.<br />
Complete a NAFTA Certificate of<br />
Origin for shipments to Canada<br />
<strong>and</strong> Mexico:<br />
For goods that are made in a NAFTA<br />
country <strong>and</strong> meet NAFTA eligibility<br />
requirements, a NAFTA Certificate<br />
of Origin should be included along<br />
with one original <strong>and</strong> two copies<br />
of the commercial invoice. This<br />
certificate will allow goods that are<br />
NAFTA-eligible originating under<br />
the NAFTA Rules of Origin to qualify<br />
for the reduced or eliminated duty<br />
provisions under the North American<br />
Free Trade Agreement. For information<br />
regarding eligibility under<br />
the North American Free Trade<br />
Agreement, contact your local U.S.<br />
Customs <strong>and</strong> Border Protection office.<br />
A blank NAFTA Certificate of Origin<br />
can be found on pages 121 <strong>and</strong> 122<br />
or at <strong>UPS</strong>.com*. In addition, a<br />
sample copy of a completed NAFTA<br />
Certificate of Origin is available<br />
for review at <strong>UPS</strong>.com.<br />
Enclose all required export documentation<br />
in the <strong>UPS</strong> Waybill pouch<br />
or in an envelope marked “Export<br />
Documents.” Securely affix pouch<br />
or envelope to the lead package.<br />
<strong>and</strong> Labels” section under<br />
the Support tab at <strong>UPS</strong>.com,<br />
<strong>and</strong> then click on “Download.”<br />
*This form can be<br />
downloaded from<br />
<strong>UPS</strong>.com/intl_forms.<br />
– Visit<br />
<strong>UPS</strong>.com/globaladvisor<br />
to download or for<br />
help with international<br />
shipping documents.<br />
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