Customs Brokerage
If you've used the same customs broker forever, you're probably quite content with your flip phone, too.
Maybe it's time for an upgrade. We’ve been on the front lines of customs brokerage for more than 80 years, helping companies like yours open new markets. So, go ahead. Shake things up a little.
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80+
Years of customs brokerage experience -
400+
Brokerage offices -
40+
Countries -
50,000+
Small & mid-market companies served
Preparing for EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 2
On March 1, 2023, the European Union will launch Release 2 of their Import Control System 2 (ICS2) for goods transported by air to EU-27 destinations plus Norway and Switzerland (regardless of origin). In this article, you’ll learn what the ICS2 is, the changes coming, and how you can prepare.
Is your business aware of the changes to the Harmonized System?
In our Importer's Guide to HTS codes, you'll learn all about this system of import classification and how to apply it to your business. Plus, read up on the changes to the Harmonized System and how they may affect you.
We don't just follow the rules, we help make them.
We serve customers around the world. And, wherever we are, we help inform and lead compliance policy, support public affairs and ensure our customers’ and the trade community’s best interests are well represented.
Assistance with Customs Clearance
We've been on the front lines of customs brokerage for more than 80 years. Today we share those capabilities with companies of all sizes looking to open new markets. Things like customs clearance, standardized processing across multiple modes, assistance with global regulatory compliance, document imaging, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions, export filing and more.
Global Trade Consulting Services
Trade agreements, embargos, tariffs, customs fees. They’re always changing. STTAS, a global trade compliance management leader provides full-service business process support, from classifying goods to building mitigation strategies to working with your business partners and agents to help coordinate shipments across borders.
Managed Services
We’ve learned a lot on our way to becoming one of the world’s largest customs brokers. And we’d like to help you manage process, product classification (Harmonized Tariff Schedules), import/export licenses, post-entries review, Free Trade Agreement (FTA), brokers/forwarders, data and denied-party screenings and more. Unless you’d rather do it yourself.
Import/Export Technologies
Our technology tools makes your job easier. Ask us about:
- Flex® Global View and Quantum View® software
- UPS® Customer Collaboration Tool
- UPS® TMS Interactive Portal
- UPS Entry Management System
- UPS BorderReady®
UPS® Customs Brokerage
We're customs experts. It's one less thing for you to think about.
Brokerage and Compliance Services
You grow your business. We’ll help you with the complexities and nuances of getting the goods across new borders.
Customs Brokerage 101 FAQs
New to customs brokerage? Here's what people often ask.
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