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DHL announced a major service upgrade for international express shipments to the United States. US importers and international customers that use DHL’s International Express services to the US will now receive 12:00 noon delivery – an upgrade from the previous end of business day transit time.

The newly upgraded service will benefit customers of DHL Import Express, an all-inclusive, door-to-door service for expediting imports to the United States. With Import Express, shipments are handled by DHL from pickup outside the US to delivery in the US, with all tracking, invoicing and single-currency payment through DHL. International customers using DHL’s Worldwide Priority Express and International Document Service will also benefit from faster transit times to the US market.

International Express shipments destined for US locations that are within DHL’s AM delivery area footprint (which serves 77% of all US businesses) qualify for the new service upgrade. All International Express shipments that are cleared and delivered to U.S. service centers by 9:00 AM will be delivered by 12:00 noon to AM delivery areas.

A newly expanded primary air and ground hub in Wilmington, Ohio, state-of-the-art letter and package automation, optimized inbound flight routings, as well as an initiative which dramatically improved pickup and delivery efficiency have contributed to service enhancements across the United States.

DHL operates international gateways for import, export, and clearance of international express shipments in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Wilmington, Ohio and Riverside, California.

DHL and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services Inc. (STTAS) have announced their partnership to provide customs and trade compliance services. STTAS will work closely with DHL to provide operational services, including overall business process enhancement, tariff classification, compliance with government supply chain security initiatives, free trade agreement optimization, and customs training, to DHL’s importer/exporter clientele.

Earlier this month DHL announced the completion of its DHL Global Trade Services suite with the formation of its Trade Advisory Services division. The mission of DHL Global Trade Services is to assist both first time and experienced international shippers with facilitating cross-border trading. By offering trade advisory services and working with STTAS to provide technical expertise and operational consulting services, DHL completes its vision of offering a complete package of services to meet the demands of an increasingly complex international trade environment.