UPS Import ControlSM
Take Control of Your Imports:
Minimize Delays and Reduce Costs
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are registered trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved.
UPS Import Control delivers the
most comprehensive inbound
shipping solution available
This new service offers exactly what you need
to better manage your import package shipments
and commercial invoice information.
Initiate package shipments from another country and request delivery
to yourself or a third party
Ensure your inbound shipments are delivered in the right way
at the right time
Specify transit times and provide labels and documentation
to your exporters
Monitor your shipment’s progress for better planning and forecasting
UPS Import Control puts you in the driver’s seat.
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Increase your reach
in the global marketplace
Gain more control over your import package
shipments to better manage costs, avoid delays
and help ensure compliance.
Generate import labels yourself specifying UPS service
and shipment characteristics
– Send labels and commercial invoices to your suppliers
by e-mail, print and mail, or with a UPS driver when the
shipment is due to be collected (1 UPS Pickup Attempt
and 3 UPS Pickup Attempts)
Bill imports using freight collect without sharing your account
number
Exporters do not need a UPS account
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Increase your reach
in the global marketplace
Service features make UPS Import Control
flexible and easier to use.
Maximum declared value of $50,000 per package, enabling you
to ship even high-value items without additional documentation
No deposits or letter of guarantee required by exporter for pickups,
making the shipping process easier
Commercial Invoice Removal provides the option to import directly
to third-party receivers without revealing the value of goods
(additional fee applies)
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UPS Import Control addresses
the challenges of current import
processes
Challenge
Implication
• Control of import carrier and
shipment characteristics
• Transit times do not meet
schedule or cost expectations
• Shipments may contain unwanted
items
• Import freight collect billing
requires importer to share account
number with suppliers (exporters)
• Potential unauthorized charges
• Deposits required for pickups
to some countries
• Additional administrative costs
and shipment delays
• Errors on commercial invoices
created by the supplier
• Customs delays, compliance
issues and additional duties,
taxes or fees
• Keeping cost of goods on a
commercial invoice confidential
when sending to a third party
• Can’t ship to a third party directly,
requiring a costly, timeconsuming reshipment
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Decrease errors to facilitate
trade and speed to market
UPS Import Control enables you to complete
your shipment documentation.
Control the creation of commercial invoices to ensure accuracy,
compliance and prevent delays
Assure compliance with international trade regulations
in more than 100 countries
Speed customs clearance and decrease risk of excess
brokerage charges
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Enhanced visibility and control
improves planning capabilities
UPS Import Control enables you to be proactive
rather than reactive to the import supply schedule.
Quantum View ® Notify offers automatic e-mail notification that alerts
you, the importer, when shipments are in transit
Use standard tracking or advanced Quantum View® Manage
for a broader perspective on your shipping activity
As an importer, you can specify pickup date and can dispatch
a UPS driver for the pickup
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Leverage UPS’s complete suite
of import solutions
Bundle UPS Import Control with additional
tools and resources for even greater efficiency
and flexibility.
Import shipping options — A wide selection of guaranteed
day- and time-definite international delivery services to satisfy
budget and scheduling needs
– Customs brokerage — Fast, reliable customs clearance
from the world’s largest customs broker
Time and Cost Calculator — Determine import transportation
charges, guaranteed delivery dates and times to plan schedules
and anticipate costs
Multiple billing options — Bill your account or another party’s
with Import Freight Collect and Third-Party Billing
Quantum View® Manage — Real-time view of your inbound
and import brokerage activity for more effective forecasting
UPS TradeAbility® — Information-based services to improve
compliance with country-specific regulations
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Fully integrated into UPS’s most
popular shipping systems
Convenient access makes import processing
a more productive part of your daily operations.
UPS Internet Shipping
UPS CampusShip®
UPS Developer Kit
UPS Ready® (availability varies based on third-party provider)
UPS WorldShip® (available January 2011)
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Take control of your world
UPS Import Control can help you:
Gain control of your import shipments
Manage your costs
Minimize the possibility of shipment delays
Increase your competitive advantage in the global
marketplace
With Import Control’s service to over 100 countries and more
efficient management of your time and money
For more information, visit ups.com/importing
Visit ups.com® or call 1-800-PICK-UPS® for guarantee
details, service availability or delivery time commitments.
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Thank you
© 2010 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. UPS, the UPS brandmark and the color brown
are registered trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved.
