Customs Forms Vary by Country: Depending on the country you're shipping to, your international USPS label might include multiple pages of customs forms. In this case, you can:
Use the USPS Customs Form Envelope: Place all your pages of customs forms inside the clear USPS Customs Form Envelope that you then affix to your package.
Use a Regular Envelope: If you don't have a USPS Customs Form Envelope, you can also place those extra customs form sheets in a regular envelope or a ziplock bag.
Whether you use a ziplock bag or an envelope, label it with the phrase "Customs Forms" and affix that envelope to the outside of your package.
Keep the Sender's Copy: If your customs forms come with a Sender's Copy, don't include it with your shipment! Keep that for your records 👍
Basics of Commercial Invoices: International UPS labels don't come with customs forms, but Commercial Invoices. Commercial Invoices contain information about what you're sending, and the total value of the items inside your package.
You may notice that an international UPS label prints along with 3 copies of a Commercial Invoice. Those invoices will all look almost exactly the same, but do not discard any of these!
Affix All Commercial Invoice Documents: If 3 copies of an invoice print alongside your label, you must affix all 3 to the outside of the package!
Use a Ziplock Bag to Affix Commercial Invoices: Once you've printed your international UPS label and those 3 invoices, affix your label on your package and place the commercial invoices in a clear ziplock bag.
Label the ziplock bag with the phrase “Commercial Invoices" on it. Affix that ziplock to the outside of your package, and you're all set!Ziplock Alternatives: If you don't have a ziplock bag, Amazon also offers clear UPS pouches you can order and stick these Commercial Invoices inside of.
Paperless Commercial Invoices: Some international UPS labels have paperless Commercial Invoice information embedded in their barcode, so they may not print out along with any invoices. If no copies of any invoices print along with your label, it may have the information embedded into the barcode 😉
If Commercial Invoice information is embedded in the barcode, you'll see an "EDI" designation toward the bottom of your label.
For UPS shipments, you can supply your own invoices or receipts from your store, eCommerce platform, or marketplace!
Supplying Your Own Invoices: In order for UPS to consider your documents as proper commercial invoices, they need to have the following info on them: