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Additional Charges
Below you can find costs and descriptions of additional shipping charges that may be incurred.


Additional Charges
Unless otherwise noted, charges apply on a per-shipment basis.
Item
Cost
Domestic Service
(These charges do not include tax and are published in Mexican pesos.)
UPS Express Plus (available 8:30 a.m. to selected postal codes between Ciudad de Mexico, San Luis Potosi, Queretaro, Leon, Monterrey, Aguascalientes, and Guadalajara)
Add MX$40.00 to UPS Express rate per shipment
Residential Delivery
Add MX$50.00 per domestic shipment / US$2.45 per Standard and US$2.75 per International Air shipment
Return Services
1 UPS Pickup Attempt: Add MX$42.00 per shipment; 3 UPS Pickup Attempts: Add MX$52.00 per shipment; UPS Print and Mail Return Label: Add MX$22.50
Domestic and International Service
Over Maximum Limits
MX$600.00 per package for domestic service / US$50.00 per package for international service
Large Package Surcharge
US$50.00 per package for international service / MX$600.00 per package for domestic service
Additional Handling Charge
MX$80.00 per package for domestic service / US$8.00 per package for international service
Address Correction
MX$80.00 per correction; MX$400.00 maximum for domestic shipments / USD10.00 per correction; US$45.00 maximum for international shipments
Extended Area Surcharge
Add MX$104.00 per domestic shipment / add US$24.00 per international shipment or US$0.50 per kilo, whichever is greater

Add US$3.25 to extended areas in the U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii
Saturday Delivery (domestic service available to the cities of Mexico D.F., Guadalajara, Monterrey, and San Luis Potosi)
Add MX$150.00 per domestic shipment / for international shipments, add US$15.00 surcharge for each shipment to the United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, and South Korea
UPS Returns Exchange
Service based on terms of contract
Late Payment Fee
3% of past due amount. Minimum charge of MX$11.00 and maximum of MX$3,500.00 for domestic service / 3% of past due amount. Minimum charge of US$1.00 and maximum of US$350.00 for international service
Missing or Invalid Account Number Fee
MX$80.00 for domestic shipments / US$8.00 for international shipments
Undeliverable Package
US$10.00 per shipment for worldwide services
UPS carbon neutral (per package)
MX$3.00 Express (domestic)
MX$0.10 Standard (transborder)
MX$0.75 Express (worldwide)
MX$0.75 Expedited (worldwide)
International Service
Duty & Tax Forwarding Surcharge
US$20.00 per shipment
Receiver or Third Party Refuses to Pay
US$12.00 per shipment
UPS Worldwide Express PlusSM
Add US$31.00 for shipments to the United States and Canada; Add US$42.00 for shipments to Canada, Europe, and Asia.
Mutilation of Goods
MX$250.00 per package
Customs Clearance Request Form - Additional line
MX$70.00 per shipment
Customs Clearance Request Form - Copy request
MX$60.00 per copy
Remote Area Pickup
Add US$24.00 or US$0.50 per kg (international service), whichever is greater
Early Pickup
US$2.50 per package (international service)
Clinical Trials - Dry Ice
US$5.00 per package (international service)
Split Duty and Tax
US$20.00 per shipment (international service)
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Over Maximum Limits
Packages with an actual weight of more than 150 pounds (70 kg), or that exceed 108 inches (270 cm) in length or a total of 165 inches (419 cm) in length and girth combined, as measured to determine their billable weight, are not accepted for transportation. These packages are subject to an Over Maximum Limits surcharge, in addition to all other applicable charges, if found in the UPS small package system.

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Large Package Surcharge
A Large Package Surcharge will be applied to each UPS package when its length plus girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined exceeds 130 inches (330cm), but does not exceed the maximum UPS size of 165 inches (419cm).

Large Packages are subject to a minimum billable weight of 90 pounds (40kgs) in addition to the Large Package Surcharge.

An Additional Handling charge will not be assessed when a Large Package Surcharge is applied.

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Guaranteed Express Service
In addition to the regular shipping costs associated with your UPS Express Saver and UPS Express. shipment, UPS will impose a surcharge for each shipment to destinations within the country. You can calculate the charges using the Additional Charges table.

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Residential Delivery
A residential delivery is one made to a home, including a business operating out of a home, which does not have an entrance that is open to the public. For each residential delivery, an additional charge per shipment applies.

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Return Services
UPS Returns and UPS Returns Plus services, including 1 UPS Pickup Attempt, 3 UPS Pickup Attempts, and UPS Print and Mail Return Label, are available at an additional charge.

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Additional Handling Charge
Additional Handling applies to the following:

  • Any article that is encased in an outside shipping container made of metal or wood
  • Any cylindrical item, such as a barrel, drum, pail, or tire, that is not fully encased in a corrugated cardboard shipping container
  • Any package with the longest side exceeding 60 inches (152 cm) or its second-longest side exceeding 30 inches (76 cm)
  • Any package with an actual weight greater than 70 pounds (32 kg)
  • Each package in a shipment where the average weight per package is greater than 70 pounds (32 kg) and the weight for each package is not specified on the source document or the UPS automated shipping system used

UPS also reserves the right to assess the Additional Handling Charge for any package that, in UPS's sole discretion, requires special handling.

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Address Correction
If a mistake has been made in the address, we will make every reasonable effort to find the correct address and deliver the shipment if it is within the same destination country. An additional charge for this service will be billed to the shipper. You can view the address correction charges in the Additional Charges table.

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Extended Area and Remote Area Surcharges
Extended Area Surcharge
UPS provides a pickup delivery service in extended, as well as urban, areas. An additional charge applies for each shipment that is picked up or delivered in an extended area.

Remote Area Surcharge
This surcharge is applied for delivery to or pickup from an area beyond UPS extended areas, which are less accessible for pickups and deliveries (domestic and international services).

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Saturday Delivery
For time-critical shipments, Saturday Delivery service is available at an additional charge.

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Declared Value
By declaring a higher value on the UPS source document or the UPS shipping system used, and paying an additional charge, you can increase our limits of liability up to the declared amount with a maximum of USD50,000 per package, or the equivalent in local currency.

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Late Payment Fee
UPS will send you an invoice for the services we have provided. In the event that an invoice is overdue, UPS will charge a late payment fee on the total balance outstanding of that invoice. This charge will appear on your next UPS bill. This fee is in addition to any legal rights and remedies available to UPS.

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Missing or Invalid Account Number Fee
An account number is invalid if it is not the correct account number for the bill-to party, or if it is the account number for a consignee or third party who fails to pay the shipping charges.

  • A charge per shipment will be assessed for domestic (if available) and international shipments with a missing or invalid payor account number. Additionally, if the consignee or third party fails to pay the shipping charges, the original shipper will be billed a refusal fee plus the shipping charges.

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Undeliverable Package
Domestic packages that have been rejected by the consignee, or which cannot be delivered due to causes beyond the control of UPS, will be returned to sender. Transportation and fuel charges will apply for the return.

International packages rejected by the consignee, or that cannot be delivered due to causes beyond the control of UPS, will be held by UPS. The shipper will then be contacted for further instructions. The UPS service guarantee does not apply to Undeliverable Packages that are returned to the sender. An undeliverable returns surcharge will be applied in addition to other applicable charges. See table above for Undeliverable Package rate.

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UPS carbon neutral
UPS carbon neutral is an option for shippers who are conscious about their climate impact and are doing something positive about it. Using UPS carbon neutral lets you demonstrate your commitment to climate change, and enables you and your package recipients to share in that commitment. When you select UPS carbon neutral  a flat fee will be added to your bill for each package selected.

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Duty & Tax Forwarding Surcharge
Shipper pays a destination country's duty and tax, as well as all shipping charges. This occurs whenever duties and taxes are billed outside the destination country.

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Receiver or Third Party Refuses to Pay
This charge applies when the Bill Receiver or Bill Third Party option has been selected and the bill-to party refuses to pay the shipping charges. A processing fee per shipment will be charged to the shipper, in addition to the shipping charges and other amounts payable when non-payment occurs. You can calculate the fees using the Additional Charges table.

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UPS Worldwide Express Plus
In addition to the regular shipping costs associated with your UPS Worldwide ExpressSM shipment, UPS will impose a surcharge for each shipment to the United States, Asia, Canada, and Europe. You can calculate the charges using the Additional Charges table.

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Delivery Confirmation Signature Required (DCSR)
When the customer selects this service, the driver will require a signature in order to complete the delivery. For this service, an additional charge per shipment applies.

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Delivery Confirmation Adult Signature Required (DCASR)
The driver will require the signature of an adult at least 18 years of age at the time of delivery. If no adult is available, UPS will make a second and third delivery attempt. An adult signature is required when shipping international special products, such as tobacco and alcohol. For this service, an additional charge per shipment applies.

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Mutilation of Goods
The charge applies to any package that needs to be mutilated for purposes of customs clearance.

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Customs Clearance Request Form - Additional line
A charge is applied if Clearance Request Form A1 passes the tenth line of the document.

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Customs Clearance Request Form - Copy request
A Charge applies for each additional copy of the document request after three months of release.

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Remote Area Pickup
An additional charge may be required for remote area collections or difficult to access. The fee is based on specific origin and/or destination country requirements and may apply to imports and/or exports to be charged to the consignee.

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Early Pickup
A surcharge will be applied for each early pickup request.

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Clinical Trial - Dry Ice
The transportation of non-hazardous biological materials consisting of human or animal specimens for clinical trials, research or diagnosis, are accepted on a contract basis only. For transportation of these specimens, carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice), is accepted as it is used to keep temperature-sensitive products cold or frozen while in transit. For more information with these type of shipments, please contact your Account Executive.

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Split Duty and Tax
This charge applies when customs duties and/or taxes are billed outside of the destination country. The fee covers the costs associated with forwarding the duties and/or taxes charges to other countries. For more details, consult the UPS Rate and Zone Guide.

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