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If you’ve ever sent or received a package through UPS, you may have seen the UPS Mail Innovations delivery option. Mail Innovations is an expedited shipping service intended for small-to-medium sized businesses that need to ship a large quantity or packages quickly and affordably. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about UPS Mail innovations, including what it is, how to use it, the benefits of the program, and what kind of packages you can ship with it. Plus, get answers to additional questions about domestic and international shipping.
UPS Mail Innovations Explained
UPS Mail Innovations is an expedited shipping service designed to deliver small-to-midsize businesses’ packages quickly and affordably. UPS works with USPS to streamline the delivery process by cutting down on facility stops during shipping. It works for domestic, international, and return shipping.
Steps
How to Use UPS Mail Innovations
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Submit your contact information on UPS’s website. To use UPS Mail Innovations, you must have a business with a contract to do so. Visit UPS’s contact page to fill out your contact information, and UPS’s team will help you set up your account.[3]
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Create a profile with UPS WorldShip. Once you have your contract, make a profile for the shipper on WorldShip, a UPS software designed to quickly process a large number of packages. Use your UPS account number and your latest invoice to set up and download WorldShip, then click “Create/Edit Profile” on the tools tab. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your profile.[4]
- Once your profile has been created, click “Shipper Editor” on the tools tab to select default settings for your shipments.[5]
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Fill out the required information to process a shipment. Select a shipper and a profile, then input information like the “Ship To” and “Ship From” addresses, package type and size, package ID, and cost center, following the on-screen instructions for each field. When you’re done, click “Process Shipment” to print the UPS Mail Innovations label, shipment/package label, and Customs Declaration CN 22, if needed.[6]
- Note that when shipping with Mail Innovations, the total size of the package cannot exceed 130 inches (330 cm).
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Drop the package off at a UPS location or schedule a pickup. If there’s a UPS drop-off location near you, take your processed packages there, or schedule a pickup by filling out the required information, like your address and package shipping numbers, on UPS’s website. UPS will then send a driver to your location at a time and date of your preference. Pickup may be more convenient if you have a large number of packages to ship at once.[7]
Expert Q&A
Tips
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Note that UPS Mail Innovations does not contact customs to clear, pay, or return a package.Thanks
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If you don’t ship that many packages, UPS Mail Innovations may not be the best shipping option for you, as it’s designed for businesses who need to ship large quantities of packages quickly.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://filexfer.ups.com/assets/resources/media/en_US/UPSMI_Domestic_Sales_Sheet.pdf
- ↑ https://filexfer.ups.com/assets/resources/media/en_US/UPSMI_Domestic_Sales_Sheet.pdf
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/worldshiphelp/WSA/ENU/AppHelp/mergedProjects/CORE/SHIPMENT/About_UPS_Mail_Innovations.htm
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/worldshiphelp/WSA/ENU/AppHelp/mergedProjects/CORE/TOOLS/Add_a_Profile.htm
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/worldshiphelp/WSA/ENU/AppHelp/mergedProjects/CORE/SHIPMENT/About_UPS_Mail_Innovations.htm
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/worldshiphelp/WSA/ENU/AppHelp/mergedProjects/CORE/SHIPMENT/Process_a_UPS_Mail_Innovations_Shipment.htm
- ↑ https://www.shipscience.com/blog/what-is-ups-mail-innovations-expedited
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- ↑ https://www.ups.com/media/en/UPS-Express-Critical-Secure.pdf
- ↑ https://www.pluginhive.com/ups-mail-innovations/
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- ↑ https://www.ups.com/us/en/supplychain/logistics-solutions/mail-innovations.page
- ↑ https://www.shipscience.com/blog/what-is-ups-mail-innovations-expedited
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/worldshiphelp/WSA/ENG/AppHelp/mergedProjects/CORE/TASKS/Track_UPS_Mail_Innovations_Shipments_from_the_UPS_Tracking_Page.htm
- ↑ https://www.ups-mi.net/packageID/FAQ.aspx
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- ↑ https://www.shipscience.com/blog/what-is-ups-mail-innovations-expedited
- ↑ https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/know-before-you-visit/customs-duty-information