FEDEX ENHANCES IPD SERVICE OFFERINGS
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has enhanced FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution service.
The new service enables shippers to consolidate multiple-recipient shipments under one international air waybill, clear customs through a single gateway as one consolidated shipment, and deliver to multiple recipients in up to 12 different EU countries from the United States and many points in Asia.
FedEx IPD requires only one set of paperwork and allowing for customs clearance through one point of entry.
The company feels this new service enhancement will benefit manufacturers of semiconductors, automotive parts, consumer electronics and durable manufacturers as well as producers of apparel, toys, computers and computer peripherals and pharmaceuticals.
Origin countries for IPD include: the United States, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan. Destination countries are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom.