UPS offers fixed import rates, simplifies importing process

United Parcel Service Philippines (UPS) has launched a new service that gives local importers a handle on planning shipping budgets.

UPS, the world’s largest express carrier and package delivery company, goes one step further in easing importers woes by publishing rates for packages imported from abroad.

The service, first available in Hong Kong and Australia in 2000, is also being introduced in Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

UPS’ fixed import rates take currency fluctuations out of the equation, allowing importers greater control over international shipping costs.

With this latest introduction, UPS now offers greater convenience for customers that pay to import goods from around the world.

“With UPS import rates, UPS has dramatically simplified importing for our customers by eliminating laborious country-by-country currency conversions,” said Matthew Ong, UPS Philippines country manager.

Matt McGee, vice-president for marketing of UPS Asia-Pacific, added, “This service benefits businesses across various industries. Whether for the import of semi-finished products, raw materials, or finished products, importers know exactly how much their shipping costs are beforehand and, in their own local currency, giving them better control over planning and budgeting.”

UPS import rates replace more than 140 import rates and zone charts with one, single-currency chart for importers. The rates are determined based on easy to interpret global zones and offered for two guaranteed delivery options – UPS Worldwide Expresssm and UPS Worldwide Expeditedsm.

“UPS’ import rates are another example of UPS’ commitment to enabling global commerce by simplifying international shipping and receiving. The enhanced service will help our customers compete and succeed in the new global marketplace,” Mr. McGee said.