Customs Brokerage
We’ve been on the front lines of customs brokerage for more than 100 years, helping companies like yours open new markets.
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 100 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.
Trade Advisory Services
Getting shipments across various borders, classifying them correctly, claiming free trade agreements and optimizing your duty spend can be complicated. We take those tasks off your hands and make it simple for you. With UPS® Trade Advisory Services, all your products can be classified, and your paperwork and duty optimization strategies can be managed. Get started on your duty optimization journey by taking our two-minute duty drawback questionnaire.
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®
Brokerage and Compliance Services
You grow your business. We’ll help you with the complexities and nuances of getting the goods across new borders.
UPS Zone Solutions
If you import and export, we can help you save on duties, taxes and fees. Try our savings calculator.
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UPS Technology & Innovation
Supporting you with the most sophisticated internal and customer-facing technologies around.
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Brokerage is an integral part of moving freight. You can add brokerage to any shipment through the UPS® Forwarding Hub or by speaking to one of our customs experts.
Add Brokerage on Your Next Shipment
Your shipment can't cross borders without clearing customs. Add brokerage to your air or ocean shipment through our all-in-one freight portal, the UPS Forwarding Hub.
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Find a Long-Term Brokerage Solution
Your business is complex. You need a broker understands all of your trade complexities. Get in contact with a brokerage expert today.
Speak to an ExpertGet Started with Customs Brokerage Basics
There is no such thing as a silly question - and we’ve got answers. Explore our How-To guides to help you make the most informed decisions for your business.
Customs Clearance Guide
Our Customs Clearance guide walks through the Customs clearance process step-by-step to help you better understand this critical part of the freight shipping process.
Read the GuideHTS Codes
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.
Read the GuideDuty Drawback Guide
How often does the government pay you? Our Duty Drawback guide helps you understand the basics to Duty Drawback and gives you step-by-step instructions so your business can take advantage of available duty refunds.
Read the GuideNews & Market Updates
Find the latest freight and logistics news, market updates, capacity shifts and rate trends happening in the world of supply chain.
Read This Week’s UpdateEU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 3 Requirements
Learn how to prepare for the upcoming release 3 of EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) in June 2024.
Read the ArticleEverything to Know About Entry Type 86 Changes
As of February 15, the deadline for filing a Type 86 entry has been changed. Our professionals have compiled a resource explaining this change and how it could affect your business.
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Customs Brokerage 101 FAQs
New to customs brokerage? Here's what people often ask.
