UPS can electronically prepare and submit international export documents on your behalf; however, you must grant UPS power of attorney so that UPS can act as your agent to secure the export of your goods from the US. You must file an International Shipper Agreement with UPS for each active shipper or provide a Power of Attorney with each international shipment. Both grant UPS power of attorney on your behalf for all international shipments you send with UPS. The only difference between the two forms is how UPS receives them. You send the International Shipper Agreement directly to UPS to file for you. A Power of Attorney form accompanies an international shipment, and UPS captures it during the shipping process.
Once UPS acknowledges receipt of your International Shipper Agreement or Power of Attorney, UPS WorldShip recognises this and does not print a Power of Attorney for any international shipment sent for the exporter named in either document. It does print a Power of Attorney if you designate a different exporter and process a shipment that requires a Power of Attorney. For preparation information for these documents, see Prepare the Power of Attorney/International Shipper Agreement.
To electronically file a Commercial Invoice for a shipment:
Obtain a Paperless Commercial Invoice contract from UPS.
On the International tab in the Modify Shipper window, select the Enable Invoice tickbox under Invoice.
When you ship an international shipment to a country that accepts Paperless documentation, WorldShip submits the invoice information to UPS.
When you ship an international shipment to a country that does not accept Paperless documentation, WorldShip prints the invoice.
To electronically file an Electronic Export Information (EEI) for a shipment:
Complete the Ship To information for the shipment.
Click the Customs Documentation tab.
Click the EEI tab.
Select UPS file my EEI for me in the Filing Method box.
Note: You can select UPS file my EEI as a shipper preference using the Shipper Editor. On the International tab in the Modify Shipper window, select UPS file my EEI for me in the Filing Method box under Electronic Export Information.
Complete the shipment as normal.
To electronically file a Certificate of Origin (CO) for a shipment:
On the International tab in the Modify Shipper window, select the Enable CO tickbox under Certificate of Origin.
Complete the Ship To information for the shipment.
Click the Customs Documentation tab.
Click the CO tab.
Select the UPS Prepare CO (Extra Fee) tickbox.
Complete the shipment as normal.