Shipping Costs

• Weight and dimensions of package
• Method of shipment such as Ground, Next Day Air, and so forth
• The location you're shipping from (city, state, country)
• The location you're shipping to (also called the destination country)

Therefore, costs may vary greatly depending on what, where and how you are shipping. Costs can be considerably higher for international destinations.

Generally, buyers pay additional costs that may apply such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees. For example, international rates may or may not include pickup and door-to-door delivery with customs clearance. Your package will arrive at your buyer's door, but he or she might need to pay extra international fees.

Some carriers will offer customs and brokerage services to help you learn more about what you need to tell your buyers about additional charges, duties, and taxes. An "extended area surcharge" may apply to your buyers depending on their international locations.

Visit the UPS Quick Cost Calculator to calculate shipping costs to and from any country.

Shipping to Canada?
In Canada, buyers are responsible for paying duties, taxes, and applicable customs brokerage fees separate from the merchandise cost. Buyers will generally pay these fees upon receipt of your shipment. It's a good idea to tell your Canadian buyers that they may be charged additional fees once they receive your package.

An easier way to ship to Canada
UPS offers U.S. sellers a Non-Resident Importer (NRI) Account. The U.S. seller can then bill the customer up front for duties and taxes, as well as shipping and handling.

The advantages of having an NRI account:

• No cash on delivery (C.O.D.) or power of attorney (POA) to worry the buyer
• Quicker shipment of goods as UPS does not have to wait for the release from customs
• Delivered as prepaid

For more information on setting up a Non-Resident Importer account, call 1-800-PICK-UPS.

Please note: This shipping information is provided to you for general information purposes and may not be applicable or accurate for shipments processed with some carriers or for goods shipped across certain international borders. Please check with your carrier for any special rules that govern your shipment of goods. For international shipments, please also check with countries whose borders your shipment may cross for any additional rules, regulations, duties, or taxes that apply.

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Related Help topics:

• Selling Internationally Overview