UPS International Shipping Options
UPS (United Parcel Service) was founded in Seattle in 1907 and today is the world's largest package delivery company, with more than $49.6 billion in revenue for 2010. In 2010, UPS delivered more than 15.6 million packages and documents per day for a total of 3.94 billion throughout the year. UPS has several options for shipping letters and packages overseas with varying rates and delivery times.
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UPS Express Critical
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UPS Express Critical is UPS's customized delivery option. The service is available in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and delivers to 180 countries worldwide. Customers are able to select the specific details of the delivery schedule at the time of the order. Items are shipped via the most efficient flight available, according to individual delivery contract specifications.
UPS Worlwide Express Plus
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UPS Worldwide Express Plus guarantees next-day shipping to Canada, two-day shipping to Europe and two- to three-day shipping to Asia. Deliveries are also guaranteed to arrive by 8:30 a.m. to Canada and 9 a.m to all other destinations. The service is available to 30 countries and territories in Canada, Europe and Asia.
Pickup is available as other "value added services" such as Saturday delivery and delivery notification.
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UPS Worldwide Express
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UPS Worldwide Express guarantees 10:30 a.m. or noon delivery to destinations around the world. Delivery is guaranteed in one business day to Canada and Mexico, two business days to Europe and Latin America and two to three business days to Asia. The service covers 45 countries and territories. Pickup is available as are a selection of services, including notification and fixed rate pricing.
UPS Worldwide Saver
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UPS Worldwide Saver guarantees end of day shipping in one business day to Canada, two business days to Europe and Latin America, and two to three business days to Asia. The service covers 215 countries and territories and features in-house customs clearance and an option for pickup.
UPS Worldwide Expedited
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UPS Worldwide Expedited is a lower level priority service which guarantees two business day delivery to Canada, two to three business days to Mexico, three to four business days to Europe and four to five business days to Asia and Latin America. The service covers more than 60 countries and territories and provides door-to-door service, in-house customs and a limit of three delivery attempts.
UPS Standard
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UPS Standard is a ground-only delivery option which guarantees delivery by a given date to the 48 contiguous U.S. states, Canada and Mexico. UPS Standard offers low-cost shipping with door to door service and three delivery attempts included.
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