UPS Paperless® Invoice
Logistics expedites customs clearance,
reducing holds by up to 56 percent.
The earlier the customs clearance process begins and the more efficient
it is, the faster your goods can be on their way. So you can be more agile
reacting to customer needs. You can gain access to markets sooner.
And you can help make doing business easier.
UPS Paperless Invoice electronic filing can reduce your customs holds
by up to 56 percent for UPS packages. Now with new enhancements
that enable you to use this paperless solution with air freight as well as
NAFTA-eligible products, soon all your shipments can benefit from fewer
delays. And you’ll be reducing paper use and increasing efficiency.
That’s the power of international logistics at work.
UPS Paperless Invoice lets you file commercial invoices and NAFTA
Certificates of Origin electronically when processing shipments. By filing
necessary information online, you get a jump on customs clearance.
Expedite processing of packages and pallets
Whether shipping package, air freight or both, in North America or around the world, UPS
offers a convenient and seamless paperless experience. We make it fast and easy to process
all your shipments and clear customs. Rather than waiting for paperwork to be reviewed
when shipments arrive, your electronic filing accelerates processing from the moment UPS
picks up your shipments.
•Reduce the risk of paperwork lost in transit
• Get data to your customs broker earlier
• Enable the clearance process to begin sooner
• Receive alerts faster for any customs issues that could cause delays
A more efficient shipping experience
UPS technology streamlines your international shipping process. Now there’s no more
need to print, sign and attach your NAFTA documentation or the usual three copies of
your commercial invoice.
UPS Paperless Invoice is available with UPS automated shipping systems including
UPS CampusShip®, UPS Internet Shipping, UPS Ready® and WorldShip®. (Note: UPS
Paperless Invoice will be available for WorldShip air freight shipping in January 2012.)
Integrated with your order and shipment processing, this paperless technology lets you
save time and money, and have the ability to protect information you want to keep
private. Now you can:
UPS offers paperless commercial
invoices to more
origins and destinations than any
other carrier.
“Packaging isn’t the
problem. It’s paper­
work. Any time
you can cut down
on paperwork and
dealing with customs
and brokers, that’s
a lot of savings.”
Elie Abikhaled
Founder
A Taste of the South
Elie is an online retailer
who ships 4,000 packages
a day during the holidays.
• Eliminate the time-intensive steps involved with redundant data entry and printing
• Reduce the chance of errors that goes along with repeated manual input
• Help keep customs values confidential when shipping directly to customers
If you do require a paper copy of your commercial invoice or NAFTA Certificate of Origin
for your records, a print option ensures you have exactly what you need to satisfy your
reporting requirements.
Easy online self-enrollment
All you need for self-enrollment is your My UPS ID and UPS account number and digital
images of your company letterhead and signature. Once complete, you’ll be enjoying
the benefits of paperless invoices and NAFTA documentation within 24 hours. Visit
ups.com/paperlessinvoice to learn more. (Note: Self-enrollment not available through
UPS CampusShip.)
Proven technology and expertise
An industry first, the UPS Paperless Invoice solution combines UPS’s innovative technology and unmatched expertise to simplify international shipping. Our global technology
enables us to collect, transmit and clear shipments using electronic data.
With over 80 years of customs brokerage experience, we have the knowledge that can
help make the customs clearance process easier and can help limit the supplying of
paper invoices to an as-needed basis. That’s logistics making your world work better.
To sign up for UPS Paperless Invoice, contact your account
manager or self-enroll today at ups.com/paperlessinvoice.
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