Note: UPS Worldwide Economy is available only if you have a contract for this service.
The UPS Worldwide Economy service is a low-cost deferred international small parcel service designed for low-weight, low-value shipments.
When working with this service, keep in mind:
UPS Worldwide Economy is a contract-only service, utilising a vendor network, which offers two delivery options for international shipments.
If your contract for UPS Worldwide Economy service provides for both DDP and DDU service options, you must select one of the service options for each individual parcel.
UPS Worldwide Economy Service offerings:
Worldwide Economy DDP (Delivered Duties Paid).
Duties and taxes are paid by the shipper at the time of shipment.
Shipment weight under 4.5 kg.
Worldwide Economy DDU (Delivered Duties Unpaid).
Duties and taxes are unpaid, and collected at the time of delivery
Shipment weight maximum of 2 kg
Master Carton:
A Worldwide Economy DDP or DDU Parcel can be processed either individually or as part of a Master Carton. All parcels must be shipped in a Master Carton to the designated export site as set forth in your contract for the UPS Worldwide Economy service
Note: If you choose to process the parcels individually, you must still transport the parcels in a Master Carton to the designated export site.
Using UPS WorldShip and Worldwide Economy, you can do the following:
Create a profile for a shipper with a UPS Worldwide Economy contract. See Add a Profile.
Set shipper preferences for UPS Worldwide Economy using the Shipper Editor. See Add or Modify a Shipper.
Create a shipment using the Shipping window. See Process a UPS Worldwide Economy Shipment.
Run End of Day process. See Run End of Day.
Import and export shipment type maps. See Address Book Data Field Descriptions and the Shipment Information, Ship To and Parcel categories in the Shipment Data Field Descriptions.
See Process a Shipment with UPS Worldwide Economy and Close Out Worldwide Economy Movement.