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2005 Press Releases
Customers to enjoy convenient, efficient and economic service
2005¡XFedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world¡¦s largest express transportation company, today announced the launch of a one-stop customs clearance service for companies at Hsinchu Science Based Industrial Park (SBIP). All inbound bonded shipments for companies located at the Park will be cleared at FedEx¡¦s CKS Transshipment center. As a result of streamlined customs clearance procedures, companies can save time and costs traditionally incurred from the transit of bond truck to SBIP, appointment of brokerage and warehousing for customs clearance. Businesses in the Park can now enjoy speedy and direct inbound service from FedEx.
¡§This one-stop customs clearance service is one of the Taiwan authorities¡¦ initiatives to deregulate customs clearance for bonded shipments into the SBIP, in order to enhance the competitiveness of high-tech companies. As a facilitator of global trade, we welcome the deregulation which will benefit companies at SBIP and subsequently Taiwan¡¦s growing high-technology industry,¡¨ said Mr. Scott Williams, managing director of FedEx Taiwan.
Mr. Williams continues, ¡§We are optimistic about the prospects for Taiwan¡¦s express and logistics market and will continue to work with the related authorities to provide the right service for our customers in order to strengthen Taiwan¡¦s global competitiveness.¡¨
For more details, customers can visit FedEx¡¦s website at www.fedex.com.tw, or call the FedEx customer service hotline at 0800-075-075.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., connects areas that generate 90% of the world¡¦s gross domestic product in one to three business days* with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee**. The company¡¦s unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world¡¦s largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of approximately 3.2 million packages to more than 220 countries and territories countries each working day. FedEx Express employs more than 137,000 employees and has approximately 50,000 drop-off locations, 671 aircraft and 71,000 motorized vehicles in its integrated global network.
*based on the destination time.
**with conditions applied.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $29 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 250,000 employees and contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit fedex.com.
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