UPS Inc. has published its recommended holiday delivery cutoff times for U.S. packages moving by air as well as its three-day delivery service.
Packages moving by next-day air should be shipped by Dec. 21 for arrival no later than Dec. 23, said UPS (NYSE: UPS). Next-day air packages can be shipped on Dec. 22, which falls on a Friday, if Saturday delivery is stipulated, UPS said.
Packages moving via second-day air service should be shipped by Dec. 20 in order to arrive by Dec. 23. Second-day air parcels can be shipped by Dec. 21 if Saturday delivery is stipulated, UPS said.
Shipments moving via UPS’ three-day delivery services, known as 3-Day Select, should ship by Dec. 19 for expected arrival by Dec. 23. Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, and UPS does not pick up or deliver on Sundays.
The timetable for shipments moving via UPS’ domestic ground network will vary by the geographic zones that the packages travel through. To obtain appropriate cutoff dates, customers should enter planned shipping information in the tool on UPS’ website, the company said.
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