Some additional transit time is required since the receiver is located in a remote area status of UPS package tracking service

What this status means

UPS is telling you that the delivery address is in a remote area, so the parcel needs more time to get there than a normal address would. The parcel is somewhere in UPS's network, moving between facilities or waiting at one before the final leg. It has not been lost or returned.

Is my package delayed?

This message by itself is an exception, though a mild one. It does not point to damage or a failed delivery. It means the journey will take longer than usual because of where you live. The message often repeats on the tracking page, or appears in a slightly different form, while the parcel keeps moving.

What happens next

Most often the same remote-area notice appears again, sometimes starting with "On the Way". After that, the usual next step is an import scan, or a note that the parcel will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city. In a few cases UPS says that deliveries to your area are not made daily and that your delivery will be rescheduled.

What you can do

Wait and keep checking the tracking history. Repeated remote-area messages are normal.
If the history shows a hold for duties and taxes, pay them, because the parcel will not move on until you do.
Check that your address and phone number are correct and complete.
If the parcel stays unchanged for longer than the previous steps took, contact UPS or the seller. Have your tracking number and order details ready.

Previous status updates:

On the Way, Some additional transit time is required since the receiver is located in a remote area¹⁰
Your package is being held until duties and taxes are paid. Awaiting customer action ⁴
Arrived at Facility ⁴
Warehouse Scan ³
Some additional transit time is required since the receiver is located in a remote area ³
Import Scan ¹

Next status updates:

On the Way, Some additional transit time is required since the receiver is located in a remote area¹²
Import Scan ⁵
Some additional transit time is required since the receiver is located in a remote area ³
This delivery address is in a remote area where deliveries are not made daily. / Your delivery will be rescheduled ²
Departed from Facility ¹
The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city ¹
Arrived at Facility ¹

Other UPS statuses associated with «misc»

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