UPS

The package is undeliverable and is in the process of being disposed of according to the local guidelines

UPS tracking parcel

What this status means

UPS has decided it cannot deliver this parcel and has started the process of disposing of it under local rules. The parcel is usually still in a UPS facility, often a warehouse, and has not yet been destroyed or removed. The message is an internal note that disposal has been started, not a confirmation that it is finished.

Is my package delayed?

This is an exception, not a normal step. It usually means the delivery has failed for a reason such as a problem with the address, an import restriction, or a shipment that nobody has claimed. Still, the parcel often keeps moving: the next scan is most often a plain "Warehouse Scan", so the message does not always mean the end.

What happens next

  • Most often, another warehouse scan follows, meaning the parcel is still being handled.
  • Sometimes the same disposal message repeats, or an "Unable to Deliver" entry appears.
  • Less often, an import scan follows, or UPS says it will contact the sender or receiver.

What you can do

  • Check the tracking history for new scans, and for an earlier entry that explains why delivery failed.
  • Contact the seller or sender soon. They can usually arrange a return, a resend or a refund, and they can ask UPS to stop disposal.
  • Contact UPS yourself if the seller cannot help. Have your tracking number, the delivery address and your order details ready.
  • If the parcel crossed a border, ask whether customs paperwork or duties are the cause.

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