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UPS (United Parcel Services) mysteries explained
Did you ever wondered where your packages traveled when using a transporter, in this case UPS?
Did you ever wonder what all these descriptions mean?
Have a look at this example.
Read from bottom to top.
| Location | Date | Local Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEYRIN, CH | 09/11/2009 | 2:43 P.M. | DELIVERY |
| 09/11/2009 | 7:58 A.M | IMPORT SCAN | |
| 09/11/2009 | 7:16 A.M. | OUT FOR DELIVERY | |
| 09/11/2009 | 6:39 A.M. | DESTINATION SCAN | |
| 09/11/2009 | 6:15 A.M. | ARRIVAL SCAN | |
| 09/11/2009 | 6:15 A.M. | ARRIVAL SCAN | |
| KOELN (COLOGNE), DE | 09/11/2009 | 4:30 A.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| KOELN (COLOGNE), DE | 09/11/2009 | 4:23 A.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| MEYRIN, CH | 09/11/2009 | 12:45 A.M. | PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE / RELEASED BY CLEARING AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT FOR DELIVERY |
| MEYRIN, CH | 09/10/2009 | 11:24 P.M. | PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE / RELEASED BY CLEARING AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT FOR DELIVERY |
| KOELN (COLOGNE), DE | 09/10/2009 | 10:16 P.M. | ARRIVAL SCAN |
| 09/10/2009 | 10:03 P.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN | |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA, US | 09/10/2009 | 9:30 A.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| 09/10/2009 | 8:29 A.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN | |
| MEYRIN, CH | 09/10/2009 | 12:38 P.M. | PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA, US | 09/10/2009 | 12:49 A.M. | EXPORT SCAN |
| 09/10/2009 | 12:22 A.M. | ARRIVAL SCAN | |
| MASPETH, NY, US | 09/09/2009 | 10:42 P.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| 09/09/2009 | 9:52 P.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN | |
| 09/09/2009 | 8:29 P.M. | ORIGIN SCAN | |
| 09/09/2009 | 8:02 P.M. | THE COMMERCIAL INVOICE IS MISSING AND IS REQUIRED FOR EXPORT / FORWARDED TO THE FACILITY IN THE DESTINATION CITY | |
| MASPETH, NY, US | 09/08/2009 | 9:32 P.M. | THE COMMERCIAL INVOICE IS MISSING AND IS REQUIRED FOR EXPORT |
| US | 09/08/2009 | 1:51 P.M. | BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED |
All clear? Isn’t it?
If not, here are some explanations.
The commercial invoice is missing and is required for export
Before the good is physically sent, UPS sends the required papers to the foreign customs, which does all the necessary. If the invoice is missing, UPS does nothing. It’s up to you or the sender to contact them and send the missing documents. It can be a pain, really. Especially if you’re a non English speaker.
Forwarded to the facility in the destination city
It means that the documents are sent to the foreign customs (here Switzerland/Geneva), which does all the processing as if the good was physically crossing the customs. But the good it still in the US, at this point. The information is very misleading, I think.
Package data processed by brokerage. Waiting for clearance
Now the item is physically crossing the border. It means also that the previous sent document have been processed by the destination’s customs.
Released by clearing agency. Now in-transit for delivery
Well, that bunch of information is a piece of junk, really. Because the good is not in transit. As before, papers are sent from Germany to Swiss customs for processing. The good is stuck in Germany.
I have no clue why UPS sends the invoice papers for custom processing before the physical good. Anyway, I hope it helps some of you.
