Global trade without borders.

Everything You Need to Succeed in Global Trade

DHL Trade Automation Services (TAS) ensures transparency of critical trade information, covering more than 63 countries and approximately 98% of the world's trade. We enable small businesses - from small start-ups to large, multinational enterprises - to automate trade related processes and information and increase regulatory compliance.

With access to millions of trade rules, DHL Trade Automation Services provides the information you need to: ensure complete and accurate Customs paperwork; calculate landed cost estimates; and get your goods to market more efficiently and profitably.

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DHL Trade Automation Services is intuitive and easy to use, offering quality information with a consistent interface.

It offers six on-line services:

• Landed Cost Calculator - estimate duties, taxes and other import fees so you know the costs upfront
• Product Compliance - ensure your shipment complies with each country's import and export regulations
• Comparison of Landed Costs and Product Compliance - compare charges and compliance rules for up to five exporting countries
• Trade Documentation - create the documents required for international trade, logistics, and customs transactions
• Interactive Commodity Code Classification - search for HS/HTC and ECN commodity codes for quick and accurate product classification
• Restricted Party Screening - check shipper and receiver details against denied party lists maintained by governments and international authorities

Benefits of Using TAS:

• Avoid customs delays due to incorrect documents and licenses
• Prevent shipments to restricted parties
• Access customs clearance information from single source
• Access trade related cost estimates on the front end
• Access country clearance requirements instantly
• Streamline and automate trade related processes to control costs
• Make better sourcing and selling decisions
• Focus on your business?s core competencies

Multiple Access Channels

There are two ways to access TAS, the online tool and web services:

• TAS Online is a free tool for infrequent shippers.
• TAS Web Services is designed to provide the same solid estimates integrated into directly into your systems. Contact your local DHL sale person for more information.

We also provide a currency converter, an online glossary of trade terms and Frequently Asked Questions.

Should you have any questions about DHL Trade Automation Services, please send us an e-mail using our contact form.

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