Rockydog
12-15-2010, 12:20 AM
UPS Ground HazMat and ORM-D Shipments to and from Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico
Beginning January 1, 2011, we will no longer offer UPS Ground service for hazardous materials, including ORM-D, shipped to or from Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
However, customers can continue to use UPS Air services to ship hazardous materials to or from these destinations. These shipments must be prepared for air transport in accordance with the applicable shipping regulations (49 CFR or IATA) governing air shipments.
This new policy is consistent with hazardous materials services offered by other package carriers to these destinations. Since UPS Ground packages are transported via aircraft to these destinations, packages containing hazardous materials, including ORM-D, must comply with applicable air regulations. Noncompliant packages risk fines for both shippers and UPS.
This change will be implemented in the January 2011 release of UPS WorldShipTM. Customers using older versions of UPS WorldShip will need to upgrade to the latest version in January. This change may not be reflected in third-party software programs, but customers must still comply with this change.
For more information about shipping hazardous materials with UPS:
Visit ups.com/hazmat, where the UPS Guide for Shipping Ground and Air Hazardous Materials can help answer your questions
Contact the UPS Hazardous Materials Support Center at 1-800-554-9964
UPS is committed to safely transporting your 49 CFR and IATA compliant hazardous material shipments supported by advanced technology, personalized customer support, and a comprehensive portfolio of delivery services.
Beginning January 1, 2011, we will no longer offer UPS Ground service for hazardous materials, including ORM-D, shipped to or from Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
However, customers can continue to use UPS Air services to ship hazardous materials to or from these destinations. These shipments must be prepared for air transport in accordance with the applicable shipping regulations (49 CFR or IATA) governing air shipments.
This new policy is consistent with hazardous materials services offered by other package carriers to these destinations. Since UPS Ground packages are transported via aircraft to these destinations, packages containing hazardous materials, including ORM-D, must comply with applicable air regulations. Noncompliant packages risk fines for both shippers and UPS.
This change will be implemented in the January 2011 release of UPS WorldShipTM. Customers using older versions of UPS WorldShip will need to upgrade to the latest version in January. This change may not be reflected in third-party software programs, but customers must still comply with this change.
For more information about shipping hazardous materials with UPS:
Visit ups.com/hazmat, where the UPS Guide for Shipping Ground and Air Hazardous Materials can help answer your questions
Contact the UPS Hazardous Materials Support Center at 1-800-554-9964
UPS is committed to safely transporting your 49 CFR and IATA compliant hazardous material shipments supported by advanced technology, personalized customer support, and a comprehensive portfolio of delivery services.