Let’s unpack: What are brokerage services anyway? When stuffgets shipped internationally, there are a lot of rules andregulations that need to be followed. This can bea headache for small businesses that may not havethe resources or expertise to dig through all the paperworkand requirements.
That's where UPS’s next generation of brokerageservices come in. They’re technology-driven solutions thatmake it easier and faster to get packages totheir final destination. And now businesses can focus more on whatmatters … running the business!
“With UPS, importing and exporting can be as simple asshipping domestically,” said Chris Rubio, UPS head of customsbrokerage strategy. “Cross-border e-commerce is expectedto soon surpass $1 trillion, and opportunity for smallbusinesses to export is clear.”
Level up! Get to know our two new brokerage-techservices:
UPS Export Assure can generate productdescriptions for you – a big deal when you consider thatgetting these descriptions right can VASTLY decrease thepossibility for delays.
UPS Paperless Invoice allows customers to submit tradeand customs documentation electronically, resulting in lessmanual processing and fewer customs holds. It alsoremoves millions of pieces of paper from the shipping process.
These brokerage-tech solutions not only help packages clearcustoms faster, they can also save money. UPS onlineshipping tools help navigate the ins and outs of customsduties, taxes, trade agreements and duty-freethresholds.
AI helps ship to the EU: Our AI-powered shipping assistantmakes exporting to the European Union easier withautomatically generated Harmonized System (HS) codes. And the tool isbuilt for ICS2 – the EU's new advanced cargoinformation system – which cuts down errors and saves time.
