Handout

International Package Movement at a Glance

UPS Customs Import Customs

Brokerage • Inspects goods &
• Works with Customs paperwork
• Licensed representative of • Approves (or denies)
importer entry of goods
• Pays duty & tax on behalf of • Assesses duty & tax
importer
• Recoups charges by billing
a UPS account or collecting
payment at delivery via
COD Brokerage tag

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SHIPPER ODC UPS Export Hub D UPS Import Hub Delivery
• Records on UPS • Reviews & approves • Reviews & approves E • If approved for entry, • Driver (UPS, UPS
waybill or OnLine export documentation documentation for a R forwarded for delivery Service Agent, or 3rd
system • Enters data into UPS second time • If not approved for Party Carrier) delivers
• Prepares paperwork systems • Prepares package for entry, warehoused package
• Tenders package to • Forwards Pre-Alert to export until cleared • Collects duty & tax, if
UPS UPS Customs COD Brokerage tag used
Brokerage

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