Posts in ‘Service Updates’

Sending parcels over the Jubilee Weekend

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United Kingdom will have 2 bank holidays on Monday 4 June and Tuesday 5 June 2012, too celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Wednesday June 6-Time commitments for all Express services will be removed and no money-back guarantee will be provided. Wednesday 6 June-Friday 8 June inclusive-Tran border and Worldwide Standard/Expedited inbound volume [...]

A reminder that all shipment invoices must have a correct description of the goods

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Austria : Belgium : Bulgaria : Switzerland : Cyprus : Czech Republic : Germany : Denmark : Estonia : Spain : Finland : France : United Kingdom : Greece : Hungary : Ireland : Italy : Liechtenstein : Lithuania : Luxembourg : Latvia : Monaco : Malta : Netherlands : Norway : Poland : Portugal [...]

Shipping to Belarus – Customs announcement

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Due to new Government legislation, UPS brokerage in Belarus is not currently able to undertake Customs clearance of import packages (all non-document shipments).Customs clearance is only able to be undertaken by an alternative Broker acting for the consignee. UPS is still able to undertake customs procedures with exports.   Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like [...]

Sending a Package to Alaska? Pickup and delivery services affected due to severe weather

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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 Postal codes [...]

Sending Parcels to Qatar? Customs imposing a new rule affecting non-documents shipments

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The clearance of all non-document shipments consigned to companies in Qatar is temporarily suspended due to Qatar Customs imposing a new rule, requiring every non-document shipment to have an original commercial invoice on the shipper company letterhead and an original certificate of origin. The clearance of document shipments and U.S Military shipments are not directly [...]

Sending a gift to the United Kingdom? Affected delivery services due to strike

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A 1-day strike by Public Sector workers will take place on Wednesday 30 November 2011. Deliveries and pickups, particularly to this sector are likely to be affected, and in addition many flights to and from the United Kingdom (particularly London Heathrow Airport) are likely to be either cancelled or delayed. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. [...]

Sending a Package to Belarus? Customs clearance not able to be undertaken for import packages

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Due to new Government legislation, UPS brokerage in Belarus is not currently able to undertake Customs clearance of import packages (all non-document shipments). Customs clearance is only able to be undertaken by an alternative Broker acting for the consignee. UPS is still able to undertake customs procedures with exports. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like [...]

Sending Parcels to Portugal? A national strike has been announced

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A 24 hours national strike has been announced for tomorrow, Thursday 24 November 2011, in Portugal. Both export and import volume might be impacted as well as pickups and deliveries. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook Send a parcel to the UK or anywhere in the world at SendingParcels.com

Sending Parcels to France? No pickups or deliveries being made due to flooding

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Please note that due to severe weather flooding no pickups or deliveries are being made in the following areas of France, served by the Toulon and Montpellier centres: Postal Codes – 30140, 30200, 83136, 83170, 83300, 83480, 83490, 83520, 83550, 83570, 83720, 83980 and 84440. Follow us on Twitter for regular updates. Like us on Facebook Send a [...]

Sending a Gift to Thailand? Pickup and delivery services suspended due to flooding

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Due to flooding situation in Thailand, the pickup and delivery services are currently suspended for following postal codes until further notice: Affected Postal Codes Notaburi11110,11130-11150 Pathumthanee 12000-12170 Ayuttaya 13000-13120 & 13150-13290 Lopburi 15150 & 15180 Singburi 16000-16160 Nakomsawan 60120 & 60170 Uthaihanee 61000 Bangkok10002,10170,10210,10220(Saimai & Laksi only) & 10700 (Bangplad only)   Delays are expected [...]