Michigan Residents May Have Packages Thrown Away By UPS

The issue of tariffs this year has been an ongoing struggle, which has led to many shipping delays and, at times, lost packages.

Now it seems that Michigan residents who have ordered packages that are coming from outside of the country may never arrive, and in fact get thrown away.

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NBC News is reporting that UPS has been dealing with some heavy struggles when it comes to packages coming from outside the country, and some customers with packages as expensive as tens of thousands of dollars have been waiting in limbo for shipments that may never arrive:

Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration.

As they continue, this issue has led them to be forced to do the unthinkable:

As packages flagged for customs issues pile up in UPS warehouses, the company told NBC News it has begun “disposing of” some shipments.

UPS has said that the changing tariffs by President Donald Trump have created a nightmare at its facilities. This obviously has customers incredibly frustrated, as they tried to get confirmation about their packages, which is leading to some conflicting updates via their tracking number.

So if you have ordered anything from outside of the country in Michigan and have not received your package, you may never receive it at all.

Holiday shipping sure is gonna be a blast this year. I'd get those orders in as soon as possible, or just be smart and shop local.