Cómo enviar Armas de Fuego
Los envíos que contienen Productos de Armas de Fuego se aceptan para su transporte solo de remitentes con licencia federal y un acuerdo aprobado por UPS para el transporte de Productos de Armas de Fuego.
Envío de Productos de Armas de Fuego
Definiciones:
“Firearm” will have the same definition as set forth in Title 18, Chapter 44, and Title 26, Chapter 53, of the United States Code.
“Firearm Part” is any part or component of a Firearm that does not by itself meet the definition of a “Firearm.” By way of example only, Firearm Parts include, but are not limited to, barrels, stocks, grips, firing pins, sights, and magazines/clips.
“Firearm Products” means Firearms and Firearm Parts. The term Firearm Product does not include scopes.
UPS accepts packages containing Firearm Products for shipment only as a contractual service and only from Shippers who are licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors (as defined in Title 18, Chapter 44 of the United States Code) to authorized recipients, as outlined in an approved UPS agreement for the transportation of Firearm Products.
The shipper must comply with and must ensure that each shipment containing Firearms or Firearm Parts complies with all UPS requirements as well as all federal, state and local laws applicable to the shipper, recipient, and package, including, without limitation, age restrictions.
Envíos de Productos de Armas de Fuego prohibidos
UPS does not accept automatic weapons, including machine guns, for shipment.
UPS does not accept Firearms or Firearm Parts for shipment internationally. Replicas or simulated Firearms are not accepted for shipment internationally except as a contractual service.
UPS only accepts Firearms (including Firearm mufflers/Firearm silencers and a “frame” or “receiver” as defined under federal law and regulations) that have been identified and bear a serial number in a manner that complies with federal law and regulations.
UPS does not accept packages that contain such Firearm Parts that can be assembled to form a full Firearm.
Requisitos de empaque y etiquetado de Productos de Armas de Fuego
The shipper must use Delivery Confirmation Adult Signature Required and Direct Delivery Only services for each package containing a Firearm and affix a UPS label requesting an adult signature upon delivery.
All Firearm Products must be shipped in new corrugated packaging that meets the UPS Single Wall Box Strength Guidelines.
All Firearm Products must be packaged in accordance with UPS Packaging Guideline Specifications.
Ammunition must be shipped separately from packages that contain Firearms.
The labeling and outer box markings on all Firearm Products shipments must not identify the contents as containing Firearm Products. Labeling, including the shipper's and consignee's abbreviated names on the shipping label or air shipping document, must be non-descriptive.
Servicios de UPS para el envío de Productos de Armas de Fuego
Los Servicios UPS Express Critical™ y UPS Returns® no están disponibles para paquetes que contengan Armas de Fuego sin un acuerdo contractual expreso para proporcionar dicho servicio.
Las pistolas, de acuerdo con su definición en el título 18 del Código de los Estados Unidos (U.S.C.)921, art. 921, serán aceptadas para su transporte únicamente a través de los Servicios UPS Next Day Air, en particular:
- UPS Next Day Air® Early
- UPS Next Day Air®
- UPS Next Day Air Saver®
UPS, a su exclusivo e ilimitado criterio, podrá exigir al remitente que seleccione un servicio de entrega UPS Next Day Air para cualquier paquete que contenga un Producto para arma de fuego.
Cómo hacer llegar a UPS su envío de Productos de Armas de Fuego
Firearm Products may be tendered to UPS only as follows:
- Through a UPS Scheduled Pickup service
- Through a UPS On-Call Pickup ® request; or
- Shippers with an approved Firearm Products agreement may provide a shipping label to customers who need to return Firearm Products to the shipper (or to another address as agreed upon between UPS and the shipper). Customers may drop off pre-labeled and packed packages at UPS Customer Centers or The UPS Store locations or schedule a pickup with UPS. Shippers are responsible for ensuring that such packages comply with UPS’s requirements and all applicable laws.
Firearm Products are not eligible for Delivery Change Requests (including, but not limited to, requests to reroute) or UPS My Choice® requests, and should not be addressed for delivery at any third party retailer or UPS Access Point location.
For approved Firearm Products shippers, refer to your UPS agreement for the shipment of Firearm Products, the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service - United States and the UPS Rate and Service Guide in effect at the time of shipping for more information regarding Firearm Products and ammunition shipments.