# Configure additional UPS settings
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Updated: 2026-07-23

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.starshipit.com/llms.txt).

> Configure optional UPS settings for negotiated rates, international shipments, pickups, validation, and handling.

Configure optional UPS settings when your shipping workflow needs negotiated rates, international invoice settings, pickups, address validation, or special handling.

## Negotiated rates

Starshipit uses UPS retail rates by default. If your UPS account has negotiated rates, go to **Settings > Couriers > UPS > Advanced** and select **Use Negotiated Rates**.

## International settings

For international UPS shipments, configure your incoterms, export type, and tax identification number in **Settings > Couriers > UPS > Advanced**.

You can also charge duties and taxes to a third-party account, such as a Zonos account. Enter the third-party duty and tax billing details in **Settings > Couriers > UPS > Advanced**, then click **Save**.

## Classify eligible EU shipments as business-to-business

For UPS shipments travelling to the European Union from outside the EU, add the `IsBusiness` tag to classify an order as business-to-business. Without this tag, Starshipit classifies the order as business-to-consumer.

1. Open the order and add the tag `IsBusiness` in the **Tags** section.
2. Print the label as usual.

You can also add the tag automatically with an order rule. For help adding or automating tags, see [Add and use order tags](/articles/4929125101327-add-and-use-order-tags).

:::note
An eligible order with a selected IOSS tax number is classified as business-to-consumer. Add `IsBusiness` only to orders that should be treated as business-to-business.
:::

## NAFTA Certificate of Origin

You can configure settings for the **NAFTA Certificate of Origin** for shipments between Canada, Mexico, the United States, and Puerto Rico.

The NAFTA Certificate of Origin is attached to an invoice if the shipment value is greater than:

- $1,000 USD when shipping to Mexico from Canada or the United States.
- $2,500 CAD when shipping to Canada from Mexico or the United States.
- $2,500 USD when shipping to the United States from Canada or Mexico.

## Paperless invoice

You can enable UPS paperless invoice for commercial invoices and NAFTA Certificate of Origin documents in advanced settings.

:::note
UPS must also enable paperless trade on your UPS account. If paperless trade is working, `EDI` appears at the bottom right of paperless trade labels. Otherwise, `INV` appears.
:::

## Declared value

UPS may charge additional fees when you specify a declared value for international shipments. To disable declared value for international shipments, go to **Settings > Couriers > UPS > Advanced** and tick **Exclude Declared Value for International Shipments**.

## Pickups and cancellations

Starshipit supports booking UPS pickups. For pickup steps, see [Book a courier pickup](/articles/360000133996-book-a-courier-pickup).

To cancel a UPS shipment, go to **Settings > Couriers > UPS > Tools**, enter the shipment tracking number, and submit the cancellation.

## Adult signature and special handling

To require age verification, tick **Adult Signature** on the order.

To flag large packages or packages that need additional handling, use the large package and additional handling tickboxes in the order details. This helps return rates that include the relevant surcharges.

## Enhanced address validation for US shipments

Enhanced address validation checks US receiver addresses with UPS before label generation. If the address is valid, Starshipit generates the label. If the address is invalid, Starshipit returns an error so you can update the address.

1. Go to **Settings > Courier > UPS (New)**.
2. Open the **Advanced** tab.
3. Tick **Enable address validation for United States shipments**.
4. Click **Save**.

:::note
Enhanced address validation is not supported in the UPS Legacy integration.
:::

## Configure UPS advanced settings

The **Advanced** tab includes these settings. Some fields only apply to international shipments or to the NAFTA Certificate of Origin.

| Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| Duties & taxes paid | Sets duties and taxes as paid by the sender by default. Leave off when the receiver pays. |
| Use negotiated rates | Uses the negotiated UPS rates configured for your account. |
| Use generic description for items | Uses the generic description from **Settings > Options** on the commercial invoice. |
| Automatically cancel archived orders | Cancels the UPS shipment when its order is archived. |
| Attempt creation of NAFTA CO | Attempts to create a NAFTA Certificate of Origin when applicable. |
| Use paperless invoice | Uses paperless commercial-invoice and NAFTA documents where UPS supports them. |
| Joint production | Uses `JNT` as the origin code on the NAFTA form. |
| Use net cost method | Calculates the regional value content using the net-cost method. |
| Exclude declared value for international shipments | Omits declared value from international UPS shipments. |
| Net cost date range | Sets the date range used for the NAFTA regional-value calculation. |
| Default export type and Other description | Sets the customs export type and supplies a description when Other is selected. |
| Tax identification number | Supplies the business tax number used for US imports or exports. |
| Duty and tax number, account country code, and postal code | Identifies the third-party account used for duty and tax billing. |
| Duty and tax payment type | Chooses sender or third-party duty and tax billing. |
| Transportation billing account number, country code, and postal code | Identifies the third-party account used for transportation charges. |
| Transportation payment type | Chooses sender or third-party transportation billing. |
| NAFTA producer details | Describes the producers of goods for a NAFTA Certificate of Origin. |
| NAFTA producer information | Records how the shipper knows the goods qualify as originating goods. |
| NAFTA preference criteria | Sets the preference criteria for products on a NAFTA Certificate of Origin. |
| NAFTA CO blanket period | Sets the importation date range covered by a NAFTA Certificate of Origin. |
| Enable address validation for United States shipments | Checks US delivery addresses before a label is created, so you can correct problems before booking. |

The **Dangerous goods** tab also includes **Default**, **Class / Division Number**, **HazMat Commodity ID Number**, **Transportation Mode**, **Regulation Set**, **Package Type**, **Proper Shipping Name**, **Technical Name**, and **Regulation Type** for each entry.

## Related articles

- [How to set up UPS](/articles/360001297215-how-to-set-up-ups)
- [UPS dangerous goods](/articles/8457265587343-ups-dangerous-goods)
- [UPS troubleshooting](/articles/90200000000132-ups-troubleshooting)