UPS
Service Overview
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UPS Express Saver® (Envelope) Express international delivery for documents. You must use a branded UPS envelope for this service - more details.
UPS EnvelopesYou must use a branded UPS envelope for this service and your documents must weigh no more 0.5kg. UPS envelopes measure 335x240mm and can hold up to 150 pieces of 90g/m² A4 paper. We can post some to you upon request. |
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UPS Express® Next business day delivery to most European addresses and fast deliveries to the rest of the world.* More information about delivery times.
UPS DeliveryTransglobal Express offers "day definite" transit times with UPS. You can obtain an accurate transit time estimate by simply entering your collection and delivery postcode into here. It is also highly recommended to refer to UPS’s terms and conditions for more information regarding the Money-Back Guarantee. You can access the relevant information here. Please note: Duties and taxes will be charged on a secondary invoice for non-EU imports. |
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UPS Express Saver® Next business day delivery to most European addresses and fast deliveries to the rest of the world.* More information about delivery times.
UPS DeliveryTransglobal Express offers "day definite" transit times with UPS. You can obtain an accurate transit time estimate by simply entering your collection and delivery postcode into here. It is also highly recommended to refer to UPS’s terms and conditions for more information regarding the Money-Back Guarantee. You can access the relevant information here. Please note: Duties and taxes will be charged on a secondary invoice for non-EU imports. |
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UPS Standard® For less urgent shipments within Europe.* More information about delivery times.
UPS DeliveryTransglobal Express offers "day definite" transit times with UPS. You can obtain an accurate transit time estimate by simply entering your collection and delivery postcode into here. It is also highly recommended to refer to UPS’s terms and conditions for more information regarding the Money-Back Guarantee. You can access the relevant information here. Please note: Duties and taxes will be charged on a secondary invoice for non-EU imports. |
*When you book one of our services, your estimated transit time will be displayed on the quote screen during the order process. These estimates are based on deliveries between major gateway cities and vary from service to service.
Surcharges
Surcharge Description | Fee |
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Additional Handling Charged for:
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Domestic: 20,15€ per parcel, plus fuel surcharge. International: 22,75€ per parcel, plus fuel surcharge. |
Address Correction Administered if any part of the collection or delivery address is missing or incorrect
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7,60€ per shipment, plus fuel surcharge. |
Signature Required Applies if signature is requested upon delivery to a residential address.
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1,45€ per shipment |
Delivered Taxes Paid (Duty Reversal) Fee An admin charge for billing customs duties and taxes to the shipper rather than the receiver. It applies in addition to any customs charges.
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23,90€ per shipment |
Disbursement Fee A fee applied when UPS prepays duties, taxes and other government charges on behalf of the payer.
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6,60€ per shipment |
Extended/Remote Area Surcharge Administered if the delivery location is classed as falling within an "extended" area. You can download the full list of Extended Areas from the UPS website.
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Domestic: 0,26€ per kg or at least 11,04€ per shipment whichever is greater, plus fuel surcharge. International: 0,62€ per kg or at least 30,30€ per shipment whichever is greater, plus fuel surcharge. |
Fee for Prohibited Items An admin fee charged for shipments that contain prohibited items.
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138,90€ per shipment |
Large Package Surcharge Any package with an actual weight equal to or greater than 40kg, or a girth greater than 300cm.
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86,85€ per parcel, plus fuel surcharge. |
Over Maximum Limits Any package with a girth greater than 400cm, or a length greater than 274cm, or a weight greater than 70kg.
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426,00€ per parcel, plus fuel surcharge TEMPORARY PEAK SURCHARGE: €400 per parcel, plus fuel. This applies in addition to the base surcharge. |
Residential Delivery Applies if the delivery address is a residential address.
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3,15€ per shipment, plus fuel surcharge. |
Same Day Collection Applies for scheduling a collection to take place on the same day the service is booked. Does not apply to Access Point drop-offs.
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5,29€ per shipment, plus fuel surcharge. |
Saturday Delivery Applied for Saturday domestic deliveries.
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UPS Express: Domestic: 24,40€ per shipment, plus fuel surcharge. International: 79,80€ per shipment, plus fuel surcharge. UPS Standard (only DE, UK, FR, IT, NL, ES, PL, BE): Domestic: 7,15€ per shipment, plus fuel surcharge. International: 8,35€ per shipment, plus fuel surcharge. |
Fuel Surcharge A fee charged by UPS that covers the fluctuating cost of fuel. It is included in our prices and added on to some other surcharges as a percentage (where noted above). It varies depending on whether the service is express/air or standard/road.* Fuel surcharges are updated regularly.
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Please refer to the latest fuel surcharges |
*UPS Express, UPS Express Saver and UPS Expedited are air services; UPS Standard and UPS Access Point are road services.
Please note that any surcharges on deliveries to EU countries are subject to VAT.
Features
- Fully trackable service to over 220 countries worldwide
- Door-to-door services & UPS Access Point™
- Saturday deliveries are available
Insurance
- Up to €50 free cover included
- Additional insurance available for up to €2,500
Size & Weight Restrictions
- Max. weight: 70kg per piece
- Max. length: 270cm
- Max. girth: 400cm - how girth is calculated
- Please note: For multi-piece shipments, DHL calculates the actual weight or the volumetric weight of each parcel (whichever is greater) and then adds them all together, rather than calculating the total weight or volume of the whole consignment.
Volumetric Weight
- Volumetric weight is calculated using 5000 as the divisor. How volumetric weight is calculated.
Prohibited & Restricted Items
- Please refer to UPS' list of prohibited and restricted items
- Refer to our prohibited items page for general restrictions when booking our services
- Guidance on sending jewellery and watches
- Restrictions may also apply by country - check
Packaging Requirements
- Pallets are not accepted
- Suitcases are not accepted
- Refer to our packaging guidance for further information
Additional Information for UPS
- Delivery Attempts - more info
Delivery Attempts
UPS will make only two "proactive" delivery attempts for domestic shipments and cross-border Standard shipments. After this, UPS will attempt to contact the consignee or shipper to arrange a third attempt. After 5 business days, it will be marked as undeliverable and returned to the shipper.
This includes services where Signature Required has been selected.
For Express and other worldwide shipments, UPS will continue to make up to three delivery attempts.
- Driver Release Policy - more info
Driver Release Policy
In some countries, UPS operates a driver release policy, which means packages may be left at residential delivery addresses without a signature—unless you request a Signature Required service (see Surcharges below).
Driver release applies as long as there is a safe, out-of-sight location that is sheltered from the weather. The residence must be a single-family dwelling with a private entrance.
However, this does not apply to business addresses or multi-family dwellings (apartments, condos, etc). Deliveries of high value packages will be at the driver’s discretion.
The driver release policy applies to the following countries:
- Australia
- Canada
- France
- Japan
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- UK
- USA
In other countries, UPS will not leave a shipment without obtaining a signature (with the exception of some rural areas where deliveries are carried out by a third party and proof of delivery is not always possible).
- X-Ray Policy - more info
X-Ray Policy
Due to heightened security measures UPS may deem some items to be 'too dense for X-ray' in which case they will be returned. We are unable to supply a list of items to which this may apply however heavy car parts and audio equipment are often returned for this reason. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these measures which are outside our control.