Most of the delays are caused by US Customs which is out with the control of UPS. I am a seller in Canada and see all my packages now delayed for a week or more at US Customs. Having removed the deminimus exemption for packages under $800 there are now huge backlogs awaiting customs clearance. Reports are that volumes requiring clearance have increase 10x and so delays are hardly surprising. Answer from BikeSubstantial2020 on reddit.com
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Downdetector
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UPS down? Current outages and problems - US
UPS tracking is a mess right now. The site is showing conflicting shipment updates, so the delivery status isn’t reliable. One view says attempted delivery, another says delivered, and now they’re saying it may not arrive until tomorrow because their shipment sync is behind.
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NBC News
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UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems
UPS said it makes several attempts to get any missing information and clear delayed shipments, contacting shippers three times.
Published   October 11, 2025
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The Advocate
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How bad are shipping delays? Your package could be delayed even if you pay extra | Business | theadvocate.com
November 20, 2021 - Apackage from Amazon Prime moves on a conveyor belt at a UPS facility in New York. Online shoppers will pay close attention to at least two things this holiday season: shipping costs and return deadlines. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) ... Gabrielle Headrick of Lafayette paid $20 extra for express, next-day shipping in October to make sure she got her order as fast as possible. Her order was still delayed for a week.
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Unishippers
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How to Deal with Delayed UPS® Packages & How a 3PL Can Help | Unishippers
February 21, 2025 - While a 3PL can't prevent capacity issues, they are able to provide personalized support to help you navigate any UPS shipping delays. Take our quiz to see if your business could benefit from a third-party logistics provider. As part of the nation's largest non-retail Authorized Reseller of UPS®, Unishippers is here to help you find parcel shipping rates that fit your budget. Get a UPS shipping quote today to get started! 1UPS Capital (2021).
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UPS
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Service Alerts - United States
Find service alerts informing you of current disruptions to UPS Supply Chain Solutions services, caused by weather and other conditions beyond our control.
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MacRumors
macrumors.com › 2021 › 10 › 27 › macbook-pro-shipments-delayed-ups
MacBook Pro Shipments Being Delayed Due to UPS 'Mechanical' Issues - MacRumors
October 27, 2021 - Now that sounds horrible. What’s going on? — Richard Jacobs (@ReinventorNL) October 27, 2021 · @UPS - Package 1:"A mechanical failure has caused a delay." <- showing for last 2 days.
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UPS
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Service Alerts | UPS - United States
May 4, 2026 - Severe weather, natural disasters and other conditions beyond our control can occasionally delay or disrupt our UPS services. If there is an active service disruption, ...
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WWEX
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Why was my UPS® package delayed in transit? | Worldwide Express
October 25, 2021 - UPS offers both ground and air transit, with the latter being faster and more less affected by driver issues. This issue is almost always caused by human error and is very preventable. Besides leading to delayed package deliveries, incorrectly entered addresses can also incur expensive correction fees.
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RIAconnection
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: UPS Shipping Delays - Bulletins
May 15, 2024 - We wanted to inform you that we are currently experiencing issues with our local UPS facility, which has resulted in delayed packages being unavailable for pick-up, and, in some cases, lost. This...
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Reddit
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r/UPS on Reddit: BREXIT related disruption
January 26, 2021 -

Have a package which started its shipment on 15/01 where it got its first origin scan in the UK.Currently it arrived at the facility in Brussels on the 19th.My package was scheduled to be delivered on the 20th. However, on that same day the status got changed into delayed with the message stating: "The package is delayed due to a BREXIT related disruption. We are adjusting delivery plans as quickly as possible."

Anybody else had this message before and have any idea when I can expect the package?

Update: Just got into contact with UPS and it's currently unclear how many days it will take to get through the disruption.

Update 2 (21/01/2021): The website now furthermore states:

Despite the additional measures we have taken to help ensure that cross-border trade between Great Britain and the EU moves in the most efficient way from 1 January 2021, unfortunately some shipments are experiencing delays. These delays are caused by unpredicted surges in volume, as well as incomplete or missing information. We are working hard to clear the backlog and are implementing additional weekend shifts. Any impacted volume will receive the exception code BREXIT.

Update 3 (22/01/2021): Contacted Customer Support, after a long waiting time, they where unable to give me any further information. The only thing they where able to confirm was the fact that the hubs seems to have an immense surge in delays. No clear delay estimate is possible to be given. The only thing left to do is keep looking at tracking and hope for the best. UPS also reached out to me on Twitter and said the same thing.

Update 4 (26/01/2021): My parcel status changed into "in transit today" and was delivered as well (during in transit there was no estimated delivery). Hope this gives somewhat of a time indication to others.

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USPS
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International Service Alerts - Newsroom - About.usps.com
Effective October 25, 2021, due to airline travel restrictions and cancellations, the U.S.
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Postaltimes
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Are you waiting for a package from UPS? Here is why it could be delayed | Postaltimes
January 21, 2025 - According to a report, an expire contract agreement between UPS and the US Postal Service has delayed millions of packages across the country.
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Reef2Reef
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Anyone seen this UPS delay type before? | Reef2Reef
August 29, 2023 - Ya they accidentally forgot the package on the dock :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: I've had these delays happen too many times to be accident as in vehicle accidents /crash. To be fair tho I couldn't even imagine what it takes to process all the packages they do and do it efficiently as they do most of the time. Aug 29, 2023 · #16 · U · View Badges · Joined · Jul 29, 2021 · Messages · 81 · Reaction score · 80 · Location · New Jersey · Rating - 100% 1 0 0 · John Bolden said: Yeah I feel like ups has gone downhill in recent years...
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Tom's Hardware
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UPS reportedly destroying packages due to customs confusion — thousands of parcels per day are seemingly affected by delays due to documentation issues | Tom's Hardware
October 11, 2025 - However, those who have continued ... United States, as reported by NBC News. The primary reason for these delays is the missing information, according to the company....
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Quartz
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Your late package will be delivered soon - Quartz
July 21, 2022 - A spokesperson says the company continues to handle all planned shipments from customers, and when the volume of shipments exceeds what they agreed upon based on the customer’s forecast, they’re working with them to pick-up and deliver as soon as they have capacity.