Service Alert due to Situation in Ukraine...More
Service Impacts Related to Coronavirus...More

Healthcare Imports & Exports

When exploring world markets, bring along a guide.

Healthcare Imports & Exports 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.

Request More InformationOpen the link in a new window

Who This Is For

Mid and large-scale healthcare firms that are involved in healthcare import and export 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 minimizing 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 locate and manage harmonized 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 jeopardize 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 minimize risk by relying on UPS import experts and integrated technology solutions. We'll help make it easier to source, plan, ship, and acquire products from anywhere in the world. We also offer supplier management services to reduce costs, optimize freight loads, and eliminate uncertainties for production planning.

Compliance

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