CI UPS Freight Zones

Every Creative Industries equipment item, with the exception of The Cink, has been designed for ease of UPS shipping. UPS charges are based upon distance and shipping weight, and Creative Industries factory is in El Cajon California, near San Diego.

It stands to reason that customers located in Washington state would pay less than a customer located in Maine. The system developed by Dogwood Ceramic Supply justly reflects the true costs of shipping across country. In the simplest terms, customers located closest to Spokane will pay the least in shipping costs.

There are additional factors that may adjust shipping costs. Residential deliveries and rural delivery locations are subject to standard UPS accessorial charges. A complete list of adjustments follows the UPS shipping zone table.

	Zone		Zone		Zone

Alabama	E	Maryland	E	Oregon	A
Arizona	B	Massachusetts	E	Pennsylvania	E
Arkansas	D	Michigan	D	Rhode Island	E
California	B	Minnesota	C	South Carolina	E
Colorado	B	Mississippi	E	South Dakota	B
Connecticut	E	Missouri	C	Tennessee	E
Delaware	E	Montana	A	Texas	D
Florida	E	Nebraska	C	Utah	B
Georgia	E	Nevada	B	Vermont	E
Idaho	A	New Hampshire	E	Virginia	E
Illinois	D	New Jersey	E	Washington	A
Indiana	D	New Mexico	C	Washington D.C.	E
Iowa	C	New York	E	West Virginia	E
Kansas	C	North Carolina	E	Wisconsin	D
Kentucky	E	North Dakota	B	Wyoming	B
Louisiana	E	Ohio	D
Maine	E	Oklahoma	D

Alaska and Hawaii: Deliveries to any other point outside of the Continental USA must be hand computed.

Published UPS rates and surcharges are rounded up for ease of customer use and to cover insurance charges and the variable Fuel Surcharge which applies to both service costs and accessorial charges. The UPS $6.00 additional handling surcharge for boxes weighing over 70 lbs has been included in all published rates.

$1.50 per box surcharge for rural deliveries. Refer to http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/shipping/cost/zones/continental_us.html to determine if your zip is affected.

$5.00 per box surcharge for residential deliveries, capped to a maximum charge of $20.00 on UPS Hundredweight shipments.

Customers purchasing multiple items from North Star Equipment may receive a better than published UPS rate, IF the total weight of the order exceeds 200 lbs. Multiple unit purchases will require hand computing.

For customers in close proximity to the North Star Factory, or for those customers desiring to make the trip to the Spokane Washington area, NorthStar equipment items can be purchased with no UPS charge by picking up your desired equipment in person during North Star's standard business hours.

The equipment must be ordered in advance from Dogwood Ceramic Supply and requested for factory pickup. The equipment will be boxed for standard UPS shipment to protect the items during transport. Please insure the dimensions of the shipping boxes will fit within your vehicle space. The customer is responsible for any tie downs, dunnage, and tarps needed to protect the equipment. The factory staff will not work overtime to meet the timetable of the customer. Any change order in the shipping status / pickup status of the kiln will result in additional charges.