The following list describes each of the shipping methods available(Medical Devices Agency 11):
Ground: UPS Ground service provides prompt, dependable, low-cost ground delivery for all the customer's routine shipments. For customers within the 48 contiguous states, UPS Ground reaches every address throughout the 48 contiguous states. Continental US Only. If shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or any other US territory, Next Day or 2nd Day Air must be selected. Selecting Ground shipping to these locations will result in the customer's order being cancelled.
3 Day Select: The ideal mix of economy and guaranteed on-time delivery, UPS 3 Day Select guarantees delivery within three business days to and from every address in the 48 contiguous states. This service is the smart choice for time-sensitive packages on a cost-sensitive budget.
2nd Day Air: UPS 2nd Day Air service provides guaranteed on-time delivery to every address throughout the US (excluding intra-Alaska shipments) and Puerto Rico. This service is an economical alternative for time-sensitive shipments that do not require overnight or morning service and provides substantial savings compared to the rates for overnight air service. Available for the following countries:
United States, Aruba, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Guam, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, US Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Next Day Air: UPS Next Day Air service offers guaranteed next-business-day delivery to every address in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The delivery time commitment depends on the destination. US Only.
APO Shipping: All military units are assigned an APO or FPO ZIP code and in many cases that ZIP Code travels with the unit. The Postal Service places APO/FPO mail on special charter flights, commercial airlines and military service aircraft to reach armed services members overseas as quickly as possible.
UPS Shipping rates are based on weight. Most orders ship within 1-2 business days we receive the customer's order. Orders cannot be shipped out the same business day, and we cannot guarantee delivery times. If the customer have an emergency need, contact our sales support staff during business hours (M-F 10am - 6pm EST) to place the customer's order(Murray 34).
The customer will be responsible for all customs and tariffs imposed by the customer's receiving country. If the customer refuse the package at customs and it is returned to us, the customer will not be refunded for shipping.
Standard Distribution Practices
Different models for the distribution of pharmaceutical products are used in different countries and sometimes within the same country, for example, in the public and the private sector. These guidelines are intended to be applicable to all persons and companies involved in any aspect of the distribution of pharmaceutical products from the premises of manufacture to the point of supply to health establishments, e.g. private pharmacies, hospitals and clinics, for supply to patients. This includes all parties involved in trade and distribution, pharmaceutical manufacturers, including the manufacturers of finished products, brokers, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, traders, transport companies and forwarding ...