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With first emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines expected to be effective in the last quarter of 2020, logistics providers are challenged to rapidly establish medical supply chains to deliver serums of unparalleled amounts of more than ten billion doses worldwide. DHL,

The New Year will quickly bring significant modifications to many important Customs regulations. As your International Specialists, we want to help you fully prepare for the potential impact to your business and your customers. Effective in 2021, there will be three critical changes you need to be aware of:  

“INJECTABLE COSMETICS” ARE PROHIBITED IMPORTS INTO THE US The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides guidance on imports of injectable cosmetics into the US including various dermal fillers and Botox or botulinum toxin.  Shippers require importation permit issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection – US-CBP in order to ship to the consignees in the USA. The shipper must attach the copy of document with waybill and invoice before booking shipment with DHL Express.  Without proper documentation, the export is not permitted. The export is also not permitted if shipped...

Given the significant impacts of COVID-19 on the global aviation industry and in order to help us maintain reliable and high quality delivery services for you and your customers, DHL Express introduced a temporary Emergency Situation Surcharge (ESS) in early April. Since the onset of this global pandemic, DHL teams have been adapting and adjusting the operations of our global network to align with new developments, regulatory requirements and constant changes in capacity and demand.    ADJUSTMENT OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION SURCHARGE   As market conditions continue to evolve with the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Emergency Situation...