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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 28, 1907 |
| Legal Structure | Public |
| Industry | Delivery, Shipping |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://www.ups.com |
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is an American multinational shipping & receiving and supply chain company.
Consumer impact summary
Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
- User Freedom
- User Privacy
- Business Model
- Market Control
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Incidents
Exorbitant Brokerage Fees on Canadian Imports
In 2006, a resident of British Columbia, Canada purchased an amplified telephone device from Arizona, U.S.A and was displeased with being ordered to pay a $38.40 brokerage fee imposed by UPS, considering The Canada Post service to ship goods across the border would've been $5.00. Him and his lawyer started a class-action lawsuit against UPS on the grounds that the fee was "so harsh and adverse as to constitute an unconscionable practice." Other than the orders of magnitude more than competitor rates, the consumers receiving the packages were almost never told about the added fee until the package came to their front door.[1]
This has been a fight spanning decades, including this class-action in 2015[2], and another in 2025[3] due to changes in Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the U.S. Tariff Act.[4]
UPS and Affiliates Ordered to Pay $1.745 Million for Environmental Violations
In August 2025, UPS was required to pay $1.745 million dollars in penalties.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Theodore, Terri (2006-10-24). "B.C. man sets off class-action lawsuit against UPS over hidden brokerage fees". Archived from the original on 2006-12-01.
- ↑ Eizenga, Michael; Paterson, Ashley (2015-07-10). "Latest Developments in the Ongoing UPS Class Action". Bennett Jones. Archived from the original on 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ "Inflated Import Fees by UPS, DHL, and FedEx Class Action Lawsuit Investigation". Sauder Schelkopf Attorneys at Law. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ Augustine (2025-05-02). "Let's Talk Tariffs: Major U.S. Section 321 De Minimis Changes (May 2025)". easyship. Archived from the original on 22 Feb 2026. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ↑ "United Parcel Service and Affiliates Ordered to Pay $1.745 Million for Environmental Violations". Office of the District Attorney County of Riverside. 2025-08-04. Archived from the original on 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13.