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UPS Paperless Invoice 101

International shipping gets easier, and greener, with less paper.

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Get your international shipments out the door faster and on their way by using UPS Paperless Invoice.
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If you've ever had an international shipment held up in customs because of incomplete or missing paperwork, you know how much trouble paper forms can be. UPS has the solution.
It's called UPS PaperlessSM Invoice, and it simplifies international shipping by integrating commercial invoice data into electronic information that can be transmitted to customs officials around the world. Available through all UPS shipping systems, Paperless Invoice requires no extra software – and it's easy to use.
Most small packages shipped internationally – everything other than a letter or document – require three copies of a commercial invoice. Now, UPS Paperless Invoice eliminates the need for paper commercial invoices. That means no paperwork to become damaged or detached, so your shipment is less likely to be held up in customs.
Here are answers to common questions about UPS Paperless Invoice:

  • How can UPS Paperless Invoice help me? If you ship packages internationally, you can save time, reduce paperwork and limit errors by electronically completing the necessary documentation. Once you input the shipment commodity details into your UPS shipping system, the information is available electronically to customs officials. You'll no longer have to attach multiple copies of commercial invoices to each shipment.

  • How much does it cost? Nothing! UPS Paperless Invoice is free and available through all UPS shipping systems – UPS WorldShip®UPS CampusShip® and UPS Internet Shipping.

  • How do I set up UPS Paperless Invoice? It's easy. Contact your Account Executive for a Letter of Agreement that authorizes UPS to use your company letterhead and signature on the Paperless Invoice. Your Account Executive will ask you to submit an electronic image of these items. UPS will complete the setup, and you'll be able to access Paperless Invoice from your shipping system.

 

 

 

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