HONG KONG – Effective immediately, FedEx Express customers in Taiwan can enjoy additional time and flexibility when preparing their outbound shipments to Europe and Africa. FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, is extending the call-in cut-off time for outbound shipments from Taiwan to Europe and Africa to as late as 19:00
This service improvement is applicable to FedEx International Priority® (IP) and FedEx International Economy® (IE) shipments from Taiwan to major destinations in Europe and Africa on weekdays Europe was Taiwan’s fourth largest business partner in 2011. In the same year, Taiwan shipped goods totaling US$2.9 billion to Africa, a significant growth of 32.1% from 2010. Emerging markets in Africa were regions where Taiwan exports experienced the biggest growth in 2011.
“FedEx supports local businesses by making strategic investments to respond to customer needs,” said Michael Chu, FedEx Taiwan managing director. “Despite a challenging economic environment in Europe, Taiwan remains a strong trading partner with the EU and trade between the two markets in 2011 climbed more than 10% year-on-year. With FedEx in-depth international experience, we are well-positioned to help Taiwan businesses trade more competitively in the global marketplace. ”
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The destinations eligible for the new cut-off time are as follows:
ALGERIA
| FINLAND
| MAURITANIA
| SWEDEN
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ANGOLA
| FRANCE
| MAURITIUS
| SWITZERLAND
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ARMENIA
| GABON
| MOROCCO
| TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF
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AUSTRIA
| GEORGIA
| NAMIBIA
| TUNISIA
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AZERBAIJAN
| GERMANY2
| NETHERLANDS
| UGANDA
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BELGIUM
| GUINEA
| NIGER
| UKRAINE
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BENIN
| HUNGARY
| NIGERIA
| UNITED KINGDOM2
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BOTSWANA
| ICELAND
| NORWAY
| ZAMBIA
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BULGARIA
| IRELAND
| POLAND
| ZIMBABWE
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BURKINA FASO
| ITALY
| PORTUGAL
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BURUNDI
| KENYA
| REUNION
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CAMEROON
| KYRGYZSTAN
| RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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CAPE VERDE
| LATVIA
| RWANDA
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REP.
| LEBANON
| SENEGAL
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CHAD
| LESOTHO
| SEYCHELLES
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CONGO
| LIBERIA
| SLOVAKIA
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COTE D IVOIRE
| LITHUANIA
| SOUTH AFRICA
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CZECH REPUBLIC
| MADAGASCAR
| SPAIN
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DENMARK
| MALAWI
| SUDAN
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ESTONIA
| MALI
| SWAZILAND
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[1] The call-in cut-off times and World Service Center operating hours vary by location. To check the operating hours in your area, please contact our Customer Service Team at 0800-075-075.
[2] Selected destinations in Germany and UK are eligible for the cut-off time extension . For customers in Taiwan, please contact our Customer Service Team at 0800-075-075 for further details.
[3] Bureau of Foreign Trade, 2011. http://cus93.trade.gov.tw/FSCI/
[4] Bureau of Foreign Trade, 2011. http://cus93.trade.gov.tw/FSCI/
[5] Bureau of Foreign Trade, 2011. http://cus93.trade.gov.tw/FSCI/
[6] Bureau of Foreign Trade, 2011. http://cus93.trade.gov.tw/FSCI/