UPS (NYSE:UPS), has streamlined the delivery process for imported goods through the Dubai customs’ e-clearance system.
Saving valuable transit time by automating the clearance process, the new system enables goods being shipped to the UAE to be processed even before they touch down in Dubai.
In the previous customs environment, UPS officials would take paperwork by hand to the Cargo Village and queue for a hand-typed bill of entry. With the e-clearance system designed especially for express couriers such as UPS, the company can now input the information required by customs directly into the e-clearance system for online approval.
“The UPS system enables us to have a manifest that details exactly which shipments are on each flight, so we can literally clear these items for delivery before they touch down in the UAE. We can print our own commercial invoices and bills of entry, which not only eliminates the queuing process, but also means that customers get their goods faster,” said John Tansey, General Manager of United Parcel Service (UAE) LLC or other UPS UAE spokesperson.
By moving to the online e-clearance system and integrating it with UPS’ internal tracking solution, UPS now has a database of all shipments with electronic bills of entry in case any clarification is required at a later date. There is less room for human error, and customer satisfaction has been enhanced through the more rapid clearance process.
UPS is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be found on the Web at UPS.com.
