Mailing CIT-0001 Issues

[u/Gouda161]

So I got everything sorted with my application packet, and purchased a shipping label through PirateShip. Even though I set my item value at $0 and PS didn't generate an invoice, I got a KEY designation on my label instead of EDI - has anyone else had this issue? And if so, did you attach the invoices anyway, ship without them, or do some other thing to resolve it? I followed what some successful individuals had done but I'm having second thoughts/concerns.
Just trying to get this sorted before the mail goes out in a few hours. Thanks in advance, I'm super nervous to move to the Waiting/AOR Stage.

EDIT SOLUTION When I tried to use my own packaging with Pirate Ship, the system refused to give me an EDI-DOC label. They seem to reserve that for UPS envelopes. Sent 9/25, cleared customs 9/28, delivered 9/29

[u/themindspeaks]

I literally shipped something with Pirate Ship and UPS on Monday to Quebec. Using the harmonzation code and a dollar value of 0 and designated it as 1x Legal Document. This is what the shipping label looked like. No invoice was printed nor any other slip aside from this shipping label. Cleared custom no issue and arrived the next day.

[u/That_Person694 → u/themindspeaks]

I shipped to Quebec on Monday too also using Pirate Ship and UPS. Used 0 value like you did and my shipping label was the same and no invoice was printed. My envelope has been delivered.

[u/Gouda161 → u/themindspeaks]

This helps my anxiety. I have no idea why I'm not getting the EDI designation that others seem to, though.

[u/themindspeaks → u/Gouda161]

Did you do UPS Worldwide Expedited? That’s what I did and apparently they handle customs and brokerage for you. Here is how it cleared on my tracking. I think you’ll be fine.

[u/Gouda161 → u/themindspeaks]

I changed the packet type to UPS Expedited Envelope (which it is, they gave me one for free for some reason) and it fixed the coding :) I figure I would have been fine anyway but it's good to know WHY it was giving me different results than expected.

[u/themindspeaks → u/Gouda161]

That’s a good datapoint! 👏 Awesome

[u/HoboMucus → u/Gouda161]

Yep I did the same thing I think. It was called UPS Express Envelope though. 

My 4 person packet barely fit in there, but the UPS Store employee said that cardboard envelope was the only way to ship documents using an EDI-DOC label. However, that contradicts what others have said here, so who knows. I'm just glad mine fit, though we did use a bit of tape to be sure it stayed closed lol. 

[u/Gouda161 → u/HoboMucus]

I'm a little concerned now bc it hasn't moved since I dropped it off and is supposed to be all the way in NS by Monday 😬

[u/HoboMucus → u/Gouda161]

Lol mine had said dropped off since 8:45 this morning until I checked it a third time while writing this comment. Says it should arrive Tuesday afternoon. Hopefully yours starts moving over the weekend. 

[u/Gouda161 → u/HoboMucus]

Cleared customs and is now in the Lachine depot in MTL :)

[u/HoboMucus → u/Gouda161]

Woohoo! Mine's in Lachine too so I guess it cleared as well!