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Agent for Customs Clearance

The University of Minnesota has two agents, DB Schenker and Scan Global Logistics for customs clearance. Generally speaking, they will handle large bulky shipments valued at over $1250. Both companies can and will handle smaller shipments as well. Below is more detailed information about each company.

Contact Information

Schenker International
3191 Mike Collins Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
Telephone: (651)367-8810, Fax (651)270-2536
University of Minnesota Contact: Karie Kager or Mark Toth
Web site: www.schenkerusa.com
U-Wide Contract #U225.1

Scan Global Logistics
804 Thorndale Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
Telephone: (630) 616-8800, Fax (630) 616-8801
University of Minnesota Contact: Rasmus Nielsen or Nicole Krogh
Website: www.scanlogistics.com
U-Wide Contract #U225.2

You can find additional information about each company at the University-Wide Contract site at http://uwidecontracts.umn.edu/.

Services Provided

International Ocean Freight Forwarding
Export and import; consolidated or full containers; full or partial charters; roll on/roll off, barge and pontoon.

International Air Freight Forwarding
Export and import; direct flights with reserved cargo capacity; regular consolidated air cargo departures; full charter for special projects.

Customhouse Brokerage Operations
Licensed brokers in each USA office; ABI customs interface; formal/informal entries; dutiable/duty free/GSP entries; general term bond and term bond application; duty drawback.

Project service, logistics planning, warehousing and distribution.
Export and import documentation, tracking, tracing and status reports, packing, staging and distribution, cargo insurance.

Purchasing Related Information

Purchasing Services will send a copy of the purchase order to Schenker, if the purchase is greater than $1,250 and keep you informed of any problems with your shipment. Purchasing Services will work with you, the vendor, and the customs broker to ensure that your merchandise is cleared through Customs and delivered to you in a timely manner. Charges for Customs clearance may be added to your purchase order or invoiced separately.

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