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Sending Parcels to Australia? Service delays expected due severe weather conditions

Joe — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:04:56 +0000

Delays may be expected due to heavy rain and flooding in South-East Queensland and New South Wales. Some regions are inaccessible.

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Sending Parcels to China? Services affected due to Chinese New Year

Joe — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:10:58 +0000

China will be observing a 7-day public holiday to celebrate the Chinese New Year from January 22, 2012 (Sunday) to January 28, 2012 (Saturday) inclusive.

UPS will be closed from January 22 to January 26, 2012. Normal pickup service and delivery on request will be available in the following major metropolitan cities from January 27 to January 28, 2012:

January 27: Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Donguan & Xiamen.

January 28: Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Ningbo, Wuxi, Kunshan, Jiaxing, Nanjing, Chendu, Wenzhou, Changzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan & Xiamen.

Normal business will resume on January 29, 2012 (Sunday).

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Sending Parcels to Pakistan? Shipments are being closely checked by Customs

Joe — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:06:48 +0000

Please note that Pakistan Customs are checking shipments closely and specifically checking if the shipper has stated documents only, when in fact goods are included.

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Sending a gift to Cyprus? Shipments affected due to 12-hour strike

Joe — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:59:34 +0000

A 12 hour strike has been advised by Cyprus Air Traffic Controllers from 0700-1900 Today, Thursday 15 December 2011, and will affect all inbound and outbound flights to and from Larnaca International Airport.

Affected shipments will have exception code-RY-entered for all packages that will not make service (inbound and outbound).

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Sending Parcels to Faroe Islands? Delays in shipments over festive period

Joe — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:31:47 +0000

Please note that due to Christmas, Atlantic Airways, who operate service to Faroe Islands do not fly between Thursday 22 December and Tuesday 26 December 2011 inclusive.

All shipments to the Faroe Islands within this period, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark until after the festive period.

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Sending Parcels to the United States? Severe weather is affecting areas of New Mexico

Joe — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:17:35 +0000

Severe weather is affecting UPS service in areas of New Mexico. UPS is committed to making every effort to provide service to all areas where conditions permit safe access. We are closely monitoring local areas to ensure service resumes as soon as conditions permit.

No pickups or deliveries are being made in the Postal codes listed below.

New Mexico
87801-88081	88342

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Sending a Package to Germany? Expected delays dues to international conference

Joe — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:13:38 +0000

Delays may be expected due to an international conference on 5th December 2011. High security measures will be in effect and streets will be closed.

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Sending Parcels to Greece? Expected delays due to general strike

Joe — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:30:12 +0000

Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action by several unions.

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Sending a package to Alaska? Service is affected due to severe weather

Joe — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:05:50 +0000

Severe weather is affecting UPS service in areas of Alaska. UPS is committed to making every effort to provide service to all areas where conditions permit safe access. We are closely monitoring local areas to ensure service resumes as soon as conditions permit. No pickups, deliveries or On-Call pickups are being made in the Zip codes listed below.

The following Postal Code ranges are included in this severe weather service disruption:

Alaska
98706	98736	99551-99552	99554
99557-99559	99561	99563	99575
99578	99581	99585	99589-99591
99602	99604	99607	99609
99614	99620-99622	99626	99632
99634	99637	99641-99642	99650-99651
99655-99660	99662	99665-99666	99668
99671	99679-99681	99684	99690
99695	99697	99701	99727
99736	99739	99741-99742	99749-99753
99761-99763	99766	99769-99773	99778
99780	99783-99786	- – -	- – -

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Avoid import delays when sending goods to Madagascar

Joe — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:19:58 +0000

This is a reminder that before sending goods to Madagascar the following rules must be applied to ease Customs clearance:

Each shipper and each consignee must open an Account number on the web site – www.bscmg.sgs.com

The shipper must create a BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) form for each shipment designated to Madagascar with a value above 100 Euros.

Failure to do this will cause import delays

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