UPS ANNOUNCED THE EXPANSION OF UPS CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERAGE INC. WITH ITS FIRST U.S.-BASED FULL SERVICE BROKERAGE OPERATION. BASED IN MIAMI, THE NEW FACILITY WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, REGARDLESS OF CARRIER OR MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.
IN ADDITION TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR AIR FREIGHT AND OCEAN VESSELS, THE BROKERAGE PROVIDES FORMAL AND INFORMAL ENTRIES, BROKERAGE CONSULTING, TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS, BINDING RULINGS REQUESTS, IN-BONDS AND EXPORT SERVICES, AS WELL AS DETAILED MANAGEMENT REPORTS AND OTHER SPECIAL CUSTOMER BROKERAGE REQUESTS.
“UPS IS EXPANDING THE CUSTOMHOUSE BROKERAGE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ANY COMPANY THAT USES SOUTH FLORIDA AS A GATEWAY FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE,” SAID UPS AMERICAS REGION VICE PRESIDENT BOB ELIZONDO. THIS WILL GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE CONVENIENCE AND ADVANTAGE OF ONE-STOP SHOPPING REGARDLESS OF CARRIER OR MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.”
IN 1988, UPS INTRODUCED WORLDWIDE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AND WAS THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS CARRIER TO ESTABLISH AN AUTOMATED BROKERAGE INTERFACE WITH U.S. CUSTOMS. UPS’ MAIN BROKERAGE OPERATION IN LOUISVILLE, KY., IS ONE OF THE FIVE LARGEST BROKERAGE FIRMS IN THE COUNTRY, BUT SERVICES ONLY UPS PACKAGES.
UPS CUSTOMHOUSE IS VALUABLE TO ALL WHO IMPORT CARGO BY SEA AT MIAMI, EVERGLADES, PALM BEACH, FORT MEYERS AND KEY WEST, AS WELL AS BY AIR AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FOR BROKERAGE QUESTIONS, CONTACT UPS BROKERAGE MANAGER ROBERT STUCKER AT (305) 471-4511.