DHL launches trade software
Global express and logistics company DHL launched on April 9 a final enhancement to its Global Trade Services platform.
The new feature expands and completes the comprehensive GTS suite launched in late 2006, the company said. Along with features for importers/exporters, brokerage and trade automation, the new feature called Trade Advisory Services is designed to facilitate cross-border trading by helping businesses manage complex duty regulations, shorten lengthy business processes, and lessen the stress of global trade management.
US-based consultants Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services developed the new feature in partnership with DHL.
TAS includes services to help obtain necessary certifications for C-TPAT and AEO. It provides assistance, advisory and management activities for duty preference and origin programs such as duty reduction and duty deferral schemes. The program will help customers modernize existing customs or import/export systems and procedures, as well as offer a customs training program to businesses to equip their staff with relevant technical knowledge to handle customs compliance issues and trade complexities. It also provides classification codes, analyses and arguments that can be put forth to customs authorities along with assistance in gaining classification rulings in certain countries.
“We are confident that DHL’s operational and technical experience, combined with Sandler & Travis’ Trade Advisory Services’ (STTAS) recognized consulting and analytical expertise, will provide our customers with the best solutions to meet their specific trade needs,” said Dan McHugh, senior vice president of commercial, DHL Express – Asia-Pacific.
