For Brokerage Service per shipment: – Routine customs clearance (including
formal entries for shipments of up to five tariff lines) applies to UPS Worldwide Express PlusSM, UPS Express NA1, UPS
Worldwide ExpressSM, UPS Worldwide
ExpeditedSM, and UPS 3 Day SelectSM
From Canada at no additional charge. An additional charge will apply if customs clearance is performed by someone other than UPS Customhouse Brokerage or its designee (excluding UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.).
– For UPS Standard To and From Canada shipments, UPS provides customs brokerage service unless otherwise specified by the importer. The importer is responsible for all brokerage charges, duties, and taxes at time of import. – Additional charges may apply. See the
next page for details.
– The UPS Service Guarantee does not apply unless customs clearance is performed by UPS Customhouse Brokerage or its designee (excluding UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.). UPS Customhouse Brokerage
Since 1985, UPS Customhouse Brokerage has been providing outstanding value and service, backed by the solid reputation of UPS. UPS handles your shipment every step of the way, including customs clearance. Eliminating third-party brokerage means routine customs clearance stays routine – quick, smooth, and very reliable.
Customs clearance begins while your shipment is still in transit. UPS is electronically linked with customs in the United States, Canada, and major countries throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
We clear every shipment with expertise and personal attention. Our brokerage experts are dedicated to monitoring the latest import and export compliance laws and regulations. We have developed an integral working relationship with U.S. Customs for the fastest solution to all of your brokerage needs. We take a personalized approach to brokerage, offering a streamlined process that facilitates the movement of customers’ most frequently shipped goods through customs.
We employ our own staff of skilled customs brokerage specialists worldwide. This expertise means you get rating accuracy, customer service responsiveness, and a confidence level that’s second to none.
All UPS Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Express NA1, UPS Worldwide Express, UPS Worldwide Expedited, and UPS 3 Day Select From Canada rates include routine customs clearance. This means you don’t have to specify a broker – routine customs clearance is built into your rates when you use UPS Customhouse Brokerage to perform the customs clearance. Your shipments will receive quick, smooth, and reliable clearance.
UPS also provides services designed to facilitate movements of your UPS Standard shipments to and from Canada and other non-routine services that include formal entry clearance, live entry clearance, temporary import bonds, and duty drawbacks. In addition, UPS can provide customs clearance for other ocean, air cargo, truck, and rail U.S. imports. For more information on any of our brokerage services, call 1-800-782-7892.
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Visit ups.com®or call 1-800-782-7892 for guarantee details, service availability, delivery time commitments, or to request a pickup.
*No charge for routine customs clearance performed by UPS Customhouse Brokerage for shipments into the United States, including entries of up to five classification lines. Formal entries on UPS Standard shipments have a minimum charge of $31. See page 110 for the description of a formal entry. Additional charges may apply for complex customs-clearance procedures.
**When UPS Customhouse Brokerage is designated as the customs broker on the commercial invoice, your shipment receives guaranteed on-time delivery – or your money back. Call 1-800-782-7892 for details.
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Entry Preparation Charges for Importing into the United States
All rates and values are shown in U.S. funds. Rates do not include applicable taxes. UPS Worldwide Express PlusSM
UPS Express NA1 UPS Worldwide ExpressSM
UPS Worldwide ExpeditedSM UPS Standard
Value for Duty UPS 3 Day SelectSMFrom Canada From Canada**
$0 to $200 No Charge* No Charge*
$200.01 to $1,250 No Charge* $21
$1,250.01 to $2,000 No Charge* $31
Each Additional $1,000
or Part Thereof No Charge* $ 1.50
Brokerage Services Special Entries
Duty Drawbacks. . . $ 75
Temporary Import Entry. . . $ 75
Warehouse/Foreign Trade Zone
(FTZ) Entry. . . $ 125
Entry-Line Charge after
First Five Lines. . . $ 3
Live Entry. . . $ 20
Other Government Agency
(OGA) Entry. . . $ 20
Bonds (Contract Only)
Continuous Entry Bond. . . $ 300
In-Transit Bond. . . $ 75
Transportation Handling. . . $ 25
Single Entry Bond (SEB) (Minimum
Charge) – Air/Ground . . . .$30/$20
Charge per Additional $1,000 or Part Thereof Exceeding $10,000 Bond –
Air/Ground . . . .$ 3/$ 2
Other Services
Warehouse Storage – Air/Ground –
per Day after Five Days. . . $ 30 +
$.02 per kg
Marking Notice Processing. . . $ 75
North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) Processing. . . $ 15
Protest Filing. . . $ 85
Each Additional Entry Protested. . . Negotiable Disbursement Fee. . . 2% of Duty/Tax
(minimum $5) Overtime Service (Hourly Rate). . . $ 50
The information below applies to all levels of UPS international service except UPS®
SonicAir®, unless otherwise indicated.
Explanation of Brokerage Services for Importing into the United States Continuous Entry Bond: A one-year bond for all entries made in a single year with up to $50,000 coverage. Required only under special circumstances.
Disbursement Fee: Customers are responsible for payment of duty and taxes. When funds are not provided in advance, a fee of two percent (minimum $5) of the amount advanced by UPS will be charged.
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Duty: A fee imposed by customs on imported merchandise. Based on the value and/or gross weight; may differ according to the commodity.
Duty Drawback: The preparation of a refund request for part or all of customs duty or domestic tax paid on imported merchandise that was subsequently manufactured into a different article or re-exported.
Fish and Wildlife (F&W): The government charges a fee for any shipment requiring fish and wildlife clearance. The amount assessed by F&W depends upon the port of entry into the United States.
Formal Entry: Required for shipments valued at more than $2,000 (U.S.) or for shipments containing specific commodities designated by U.S. Customs.
In-Transit Bond (IT Bond): Allows a shipment to be transported or warehoused under U.S. Customs supervision until it is formally entered into the customs territory of the United States and duty is paid, or until it is exported from the United States.
Live Entry: A type of U.S. Customs entry that typically requires a visa license from the export country when mandated by U.S. Customs (such as textiles). These shipments usually require a formal entry and an addi- tional day of customs clearance.
Marking Notice Processing: Special documents must be filed for a shipment not properly marked with the country of origin. A customs Power of Attorney must also be completed and on file with brokerage before the ship- ment can be forwarded to the consignee for proper marking.
Merchandise Processing Fee: A non- refundable fee charged by U.S. Customs for administrative expenses for processing an imported shipment requiring formal entry.
NAFTA Processing: Special processing to ensure that the required NAFTA documentation on a shipment is complete to allow any applicable reduced tariff.
Other Government Agency (OGA) Entry: Other government agencies work with U.S. Customs on regulating and controlling commodities coming into the United States from other countries. Special documents must be submitted to these agencies for ship- ments that contain controlled commodities. These agencies include the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), among others.
Overtime Service: When additional, non- routine activities are required for entry of merchandise, selected services may be performed by UPS at the request of the importer. Services offered include (but are not limited to) manipulations, labeling, inventory, etc. Please contact a Brokerage specialist if there is a need for additional clearance services.
Protest Filing: A request from an importer to recoup overpayment of duty to U.S. Customs due to a description discrepancy or misclassification on the customs entry. Single Entry Bond (SEB): A one-time bond issued to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. When an SEB is necessary, we will contact the importer prior to customs clearance.
Temporary Import Entry: A special customs entry for merchandise to be brought into the country exempt of duty, provided the merchandise exits the country within a certain amount of time and under U.S. Customs supervision.