Comments on: Clearing Your Own UPS Package

By: chris

chris — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:41:31 +0000

If you do not live in the city of point of entry they will not let you clear your own package, at least thats what they are telling me. I have a shipment coming in through winnipeg and they will not send the paperwork to my hub in calgary.

By: cassie

cassie — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:41:11 +0000

Glad you’ve had success with it as well Allen!

By: Allan Haley

Allan Haley — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:07:37 +0000

UPS are thieving swine. I clear all my own packages using just the methods described above. Not difficult to do if you’re in the lower mainland. Do it once and you’re an expert. Bring a book though- UPS staff don’t rush. Bonus, you get to watch the cool bike racing packs on the paved roads around the airport.

By: cassie

cassie — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:10:02 +0000

Hi Jeff,
I’m not really sure. Since I live in Vancouver, the packages all arrive at a hub in Richmond, BC. From the hub, I believe they go through customs and then get dispersed out to their intended locations. If the closest hub to you is in Fort Erie, then that might be the case unfortunately.

I suggest calling UPS again and asking them what’s the closest hub for you to go pick up the papers to clear customs yourself. If there is one near you, the best bet is to have future deliveries go to that address instead.

Hope this helps!

Cassie

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:12:54 +0000

Thanks for the tipe but When I tried this, UPS told me that I need to clear the package a the point of entry. Is this true? How can I clear it here in Ottawa when the point of entry is Fort Erie?

By: the girls

the girls — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:07:34 +0000

Hi there!

The closest one is near the Vancouver airport:
113-5000 Miller Road
Richmond, British Columbia
V7B 1K6

When you go to pick up your papers at the hub, you can ask for directions and they’ll give you a printed map.

Good luck!

Cassie

By: imkoonta

imkoonta — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:50:49 +0000

Amazing tip! Thanks for sharing. I live in Vancouver also and will be heading to UPS hub in Richmond to get the papers, may I ask where the closest CBSA office is in Richmond or Vancouver as I hope to return to pick up the package on the same day if possible. Thank you.

By: the girls

the girls — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:23:49 +0000

I’m so glad you found it helpful! I wanted to offer as much info as possible so it wouldn’t be intimidating to try yourself. Dealing with shippers and the government can end up being a logistical mess!

By: Henry

Henry — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:26:17 +0000

Thank you for that valuable information. I heard about clearing the package yourself but your website explained it very clearly. It will definitely save me a whole lot!

By: the girls

the girls — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:27:59 +0000

Hey Val,

Unfortunately not at the moment since I haven’t had to do much of that yet. Glad you liked the post! Clearing my own packages now is such a money saver.

Cassie