UPS launches electronic customs clearance for air freight

Digital customs clearance for international air freight with UPS to start in 90 countries (including Austria):

The globally acting logistics enterprise UPS extends to air freight customers the same capability now enjoyed by small package shippers to electronically clear customs in more than 90 countries – including Germany, Switzerland and Austria. According to the company the extension of the UPS Paperless Invoice service to international air freight shipments saves time, money and trees. Moreover the solution enables customers to increase efficiency by integrating order processing, shipment preparation and commercial invoice data.

The new capability to electronically process air freight shipments currently is available through UPS Internet Shipping and UPS CampusShip software. It will be available through UPS WorldShip in January. Data is transmitted in advance of the shipment to customs offices across the globe, eliminating the problems that accompany paper documentation.

UPS was the first delivery company in the industry to offer electronic customs clearance for small package shippers, rolling out the service in January 2008. Since then more than 90 destination countries accept electronic customs data and there are more than 70 origin countries in which international export packages can be processed electronically. Since UPS Paperless Invoice was introduced, the service has helped to save almost 250 million sheets of paper or the equivalent of 21,650 trees. With the expansion of the service to air freight customers, UPS anticipates those numbers will grow considerably.

"We are committed to making international shipping as simple as possible for our customers around the world," said Scott Aubuchon, director of international air freight marketing for UPS. "Our expanded services enable more of our customers to streamline and expedite the customs process while cutting costs and saving time."

UPS Paperless Invoice and UPS WorldShip are ideal for industrial manufacturing and distribution industries as well as retail, consumer goods, professional services, high-tech companies and other companies that deal with overseas movements on a regular basis. As a global air freight service provider and the world’s largest customs broker, UPS provides a comprehensive portfolio of air freight services and has customs brokerage offices in more than 60 countries around the world.

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