When shipping to the United States, it is important to consider that some carriers apply additional U.S. charges depending on the characteristics of the package, the recipient's address or situations that require special intervention. These charges are generated for reasons such as deliveries in residential areas, address corrections, errors in dimensions or weight, among others.
ℹ️ Additional charges and their costs vary by carrier and may be subject to change.
UPS
Additional charge
Description
Service Charge
Base charge for use of UPS service, prorated according to the type of shipment.
Residential Adjustment
Applies when the destination is a suburban or residential area.
Shipping Correction
Correction for differences between actual package weights/measurements and those declared when generating the waybill.
Address Correction
Address correction for incomplete, incorrect or manually adjusted information.
Missing PLD
Charge for not including or presenting illegible collection label (PLD).
Pickup
Applies when you request a home pickup instead of delivering to an authorized point.
USPS
Additional charge
Description
Dimensional Charge
Adjustment for packages exceeding the allowed dimensions (over 22” or 30”), according to dimensional tariff.
DHL
Additional charge
Description
Non-Standard Pickup
Non-standard collection, such as at special locations or with additional requirements.
Non Stackable Pallet
Charge for packages that cannot be stacked due to their shape or physical characteristics.
Import Declaration
Charge for processing of import customs documentation.
Address Correction
Incomplete or incorrect address correction detected during delivery.
SENDLE
Additional charge
Description
Incorrect Size Declared
It is detected that the actual dimensions do not coincide with those declared when generating the guide.
Incorrect Package Type
The type of packaging declared (e.g. envelope or box) does not correspond to the actual package.
Skypostal
Additional charge
Description
Residential Surcharge
Charge for delivery in residential areas not originally contemplated in the quotation.
Residential Adjustment
Adjustment generated when recalculating delivery charges after detecting residential destination.
Shipping Correction
Correction applied if the actual measurements or weight of the shipment do not match what is declared.
Pickup
Applies when requesting pickup from a different address than usual.
Undeliverable Return
Charge for return of the package to origin when it was not accepted at the final destination.
Missing PLD
Chargeable if the collection label is missing or illegible.
Address Correction
Charge for manual address correction or update in order to complete delivery.
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