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Export/Import

When exploring world markets, bring along a guide.

With the growing variance in classifications and regulations across countries, exporting and importing healthcare products keeps getting more complex. UPS's expansive transportation network, established security protocol processes, cold chain systems, and expertise in worldwide customs compliance can mean the difference between obstacles and opportunity.

Whether your goal is saving lives across borders or acquiring the raw materials to develop new cures, UPS will guide you across borders safely and compliantly.

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Who This Is For

Mid- and large-scale healthcare firms that that ship internationally and have challenging regulatory requirements, including pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device and medical/surgical supplies.

Healthcare without borders.

Access patient populations in markets around the world through our global network while minimising investment in your own infrastructure and assets. We've invested heavily in technology, equipment, facilities and in training our team to expertly manage key healthcare issues – from regulatory compliance to customs clearance.

We'll help you to locate and manage harmonised tariff codes, calculate landed cost estimates, verify compliance information and more. And by combining UPS transportation services with our customs brokerage services, you can reduce fines, holds and inbound delays that impact production and jeopardise patients.

Exporting

In addition to offering flexible transportation options for package, freight, ground, ocean and air, UPS is one of the world's largest customs brokers. Rely on our network and expertise to avoid delays and reduce the risk of penalties, getting products to patients faster and more reliably. Combined with UPS international trade technology tools, you'll ensure uninterrupted supply of healthcare products in established markets and effectively tackle new ones.

Importing

Whether you're manufacturing overseas, sourcing materials or acquiring finished products, keeping abreast of import rules and regulations can be a challenge. Simplify your process and minimise risk by relying on UPS import experts and integrated technology solutions. We'll help TO make it easier to source, plan, ship and acquire products from anywhere in the world. We also offer supplier management services to reduce costs, optimise freight loads and eliminate uncertainties for production planning.

Compliance

Ensuring compliance in world markets requires specialised expertise and proven processes. UPS maintains product- and geographically specific regulatory requirements from the FDA and DEA, Health Canada, EMA and HAS, VAWD and all applicable government accreditations and licences. We maintain more than 800 specific state and federal licences in the U.S. alone.

We've built a global team of healthcare quality assurance and regulatory affairs experts that will keep you compliant with current and future regulations here and abroad, to avoid costly snags in your supply chain.

Related Services

International Trade Tools: Across more than 220 countries and territories, our expertise, resources and technologies help you to get your products to market more quickly, with less risk of customs penalties and delays.
Flex Global View™: Manage your global supply chain, suppliers and inventory with enterprise-wide tracking across multiple transportation modes.