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Additional charges US

When you make shipments to the United States, it is important to consider that some carriers apply additional US charges depending on the package characteristics, the recipient address, or situations that require special intervention. These charges are generated for reasons such as deliveries in residential zones, address corrections, errors in dimensions or weight, among others.

Additional charge Description
Service Charge Base charge for using the UPS service, prorated according to the shipment type.
Residential Adjustment Applied when the destination is a suburban or residential zone.
Shipping Correction Correction for differences between the package’s actual measurements/weight and those declared when generating the label.
Address Correction Address correction due to incomplete, incorrect, or manually adjusted information.
Missing PLD Charge for not including the pickup label (PLD) or presenting it as unreadable.
Pickup Applied when you request a home pickup instead of dropping off at an authorized location.
Additional charge Description
Dimensional Charge Adjustment for packages that exceed the allowed dimensions (more than 22” or 30”), according to the dimensional rate.
Additional charge Description
Non-Standard Pickup Pickup outside the standard, 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 import customs documentation.
Address Correction Correction of an incomplete or incorrect address detected during delivery.
Additional charge Description
Incorrect Size Declared It is detected that the actual dimensions do not match those declared when generating the label.
Incorrect Package Type The declared package type (for example, envelope or box) does not match the actual package.
Additional charge Description
Residential Surcharge Charge for delivery in residential zones not originally included in the quote.
Residential Adjustment Adjustment generated when recalculating delivery charges after detecting a residential destination.
Shipping Correction Correction applied if the actual measurements or weight of the shipment do not match what was declared.
Pickup Applied when requesting pickup from an address different from the usual one.
Undeliverable Return Charge for returning the package to origin when it was not accepted at the final destination.
Missing PLD Charged if the pickup label is missing or unreadable.
Address Correction Charge for manual address correction or update in order to complete delivery.

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