How to Ship Overseas with UPS
You want to maximize your business profits, so you want the widest customer base possible. This means expanding your business internationally to increase the pool of potential customers. When accepting international orders, you must be capable of shipping the products to your customers. With United Parcel Service (UPS), the ability to ship overseas is right at your fingertips. Although you could drive by a UPS store and ship from there, you can save time by creating a shipping label from the comfort of your office.
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Instructions
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Go to the UPS website, hover over "Shipping" at the top menu and select "Create a Shipment."
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Enter your login information or select "Register" to sign up for a free account.
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Enter the name, address and country in the first section. The second section can be left as the default, unless you want to specify a different return address.
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Enter the dimensions, packaging type and declared value of the product in the third section.
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Select the shipping services, including the delivery method, in the fourth section.
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Enter your own internal tracking numbers in section five. This is optional, but might be useful for your business purposes.
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Enter your payment method in the sixth section. You can charge to a credit card or you can select a UPS account. Enter the information required for that payment method.
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Select whether or not you wish to schedule a UPS On-Call Pickup to allow convenient on-site pickup.
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Click "Next" to review shipping costs and information. If duties or additional documents are required, that will appear on the next page. Clicking through will give you the option of creating a printable shipping label.
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Print the label by selecting the print option or pressing Ctrl+P.
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Attach the label to your package using clear packaging tape.
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Drop the package off at a UPS retailer or call for an on-site pickup. If you selected the On-Call Pickup, instructions are provided.
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