UPS

We're awaiting Customs authorization before returning this package to the sender

UPS tracking parcel

What this status means

UPS has decided that this package will go back to the sender, but it is held up at customs. UPS cannot send it back until customs authorizes the return. The parcel is in UPS's custody, usually at a facility in the country where it was held for clearance.

Is my package delayed?

This message is an exception, not a routine scan. The package is not moving normally while it waits. How long it waits depends on customs, so it may take longer than the previous steps. The message alone does not mean the package is lost.

What happens next

Most often the next update is a Warehouse Scan, in about two fifths of cases, which means the package is moving again. Other common next steps are "Your package is on the way" and "The package will be returned to the sender". In some cases UPS asks for more information, such as a contact number or Power of Attorney documents, before it can continue.

What you can do

  • Wait and keep checking the tracking history for a new scan.
  • If UPS asks for a document, ID number or phone number, provide it promptly.
  • If you still want the item, ask the seller whether the return can be stopped or the shipment redone.
  • If nothing changes for longer than usual, contact UPS or the seller with your tracking number and order details.

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