Overview
UPS Global Checkout™ is a Guaranteed Landed Cost solution that calculates guaranteed import Duty, Tax, and Fee amounts for your international shipments before creation.
Show customers the total cost upfront, eliminating delivery surprises
UPS collects and remits duties and taxes, so you don't have to
Protect your business from unexpected import charges
The Global Checkout™ service requires two steps, which may occur at different times:
Each shipment requires a new Quote ID. Costs are calculated at the time of quote generation. Quotes are valid for 90 days from the time of quote generation to the time of customs clearance.
The following fields must match exactly between quote generation and shipment creation:
Eligibility
Confirm your account, shipments, and platforms meet UPS Global Checkout™ requirements.
Important
UPS Global Checkout™ is a contract-only service. Your account must be configured by the UPS Global Checkout™ team.Integration Options
Choose how you want to integrate UPS Global Checkout into your business.
API Integration is ideal for businesses with custom e-commerce platforms or complex shipping requirements. This option provides complete flexibility and control through our GraphQL API, allowing you to build custom integrations, implement advanced rate management, and integrate across multiple platforms. It requires developer resources and technical implementation.
Shopify App is perfect for Shopify stores who want a quick, plug-and-play solution. This ready-to-use app installs in minutes with a quick setup, provides a user-friendly interface for managing settings, and automatically handles all the technical integration work. It's designed for merchants who want to start offering transparent international pricing immediately without any development work.
WooCommerce Plugin is ideal for WooCommerce stores looking for a seamless, no-code setup. This plugin installs quickly and integrates directly with your WooCommerce store to automatically calculate and display accurate duties and taxes at checkout, without requiring any development work.
BigCommerce App is ideal for BigCommerce stores looking for a seamless, no-code setup. This app installs quickly and integrates directly with your BigCommerce store to automatically calculate and display accurate duties and taxes at checkout, without requiring any development work.
Support & Resources
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