{"id":49397,"date":"2020-03-11T17:45:39","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T21:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chitchats.com\/blog\/?p=49397"},"modified":"2020-11-24T20:10:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T01:10:30","slug":"compliance-shipment-accuracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chitchats.com\/blog\/compliance-shipment-accuracy","title":{"rendered":"Compliance: Shipment Accuracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While it is important to provide <a href=\"https:\/\/chitchats.com\/blog\/compliance-detailed-shipment-descriptions\">detailed shipment descriptions and values<\/a> for your shipments, accuracy with weight, dimensions and package type is just as important.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Accurate weight and dimensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By being precise with your weight and dimensions you can avoid incorrect postage costs, postage adjustments and returns. Read more on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/support.chitchats.com\/support\/solutions\/articles\/47000426724-how-can-i-avoid-underpaying-postage-\" target=\"_blank\">how to avoid underpaying postage<\/a> in our support article. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use dependable tools for measuring the length, width and height of packages. <\/li><li>Calibrate your scale. <\/li><li>Always weigh and measure your shipments <em>after <\/em>packaging them. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>Did you know?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>While packaging may not weigh much, a difference of 100 g can make a difference in postage costs! Depending on the overall weight and service used, your packaging may put your shipment into a different weight class for postage. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Double-check and verify <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/support.chitchats.com\/support\/solutions\/articles\/47000427199-can-i-import-multiple-shipments-at-once-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">importing shipments<\/a>, it is important to verify your shipment information. Don&#8217;t forget that it is the shipper\u2019s responsibility to provide accurate shipment details as inaccurate information can result in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Postage adjustments due to insufficient postage<\/li><li>Possible shipping delays<\/li><li>Undeliverable shipments (returns)<\/li><li>Additional administrative fees&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>TIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Putting a Quality Assurance process in place is always a good idea!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Always round up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shipping carriers will always round up from the actual weight to calculate the postage cost. Be sure to round up to the nearest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ounce (oz) for U.S. shipments under 1 lb  <\/li><li>Pound (lb) for U.S. postage<\/li><li>Ounce (oz) for International postage<\/li><li>500 g for Canadian postage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other useful resources <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more valuable tips in our previous blog posts and our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Help &amp; Support library (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/support.chitchats.com\/support\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Help &amp; Support library<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chitchats.com\/blog\/compliance-how-to-avoid-delays-with-shipment-accuracy-and-clear-labels\">Compliance: How To Avoid Delays With Shipment Accuracy And Clear Labels<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chitchats.com\/blog\/shipping-tips-packaging-and-labels\">Shipping Tips: Packaging and Labels<\/a> <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.chitchats.com\/support\/solutions\/articles\/47000426625-what-is-dimensional-weight-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">What is dimensional weight?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.chitchats.com\/support\/solutions\/articles\/47000426644-how-should-i-prepare-my-shipment-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">How should I prepare my shipment?<\/a> <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While it is important to provide detailed shipment descriptions and values for your shipments, accuracy with weight, dimensions and package type is just as important&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":49408,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,4927],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chit-chats-blog","category-shipping-tips-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Compliance: Shipment Accuracy | Chit Chats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Shipment accuracy is extremely important. 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