For cross-border e-commerce importers, the supply chain is the most core link. The efficiency and advantages of the supply chain directly determine the survival and development of cross-border e-commerce importers. At present, most of the cross-border e-commerce companies that have gone bankrupt or are in difficulty in operation are due to problems in the supply chain. The tax reform of cross-border e-commerce importers was implemented in 2016. How to solve the supply chain problems of cross-border e-commerce under the new situation and what opportunities and challenges supply chain companies will encounter in the future are issues that every cross-border importer must think deeply about.
1. Supply chain changes brought about by tax reform
The new import cross-border e-commerce policy that has just been implemented stipulates that the tax on imported goods starting from 50 yuan will be completely abolished and replaced by a comprehensive tax on cross-border e-commerce. Therefore, the advantages of the traditional bonded area model of cross-border e-commerce are gone, and the direct mail model of cross-border e-commerce will become more important, and the supervision of direct mail by customs will become more and more stringent.
2. The problem of genuine products in the supply chain under the new tax reform
The introduction of the new tax reform policy is a thorough adjustment and cleanup of cross-border e-commerce importers. For a long time, many companies that have cashed in on the policy dividends of cross-border e-commerce have attracted consumers with low prices and ultimately relied on market size and traffic to raise funds. Under this model, product categories are highly repeated, and there are also cross-border imported products of low quality, and even counterfeit and shoddy products. After the implementation of the new tax reform policy, how to obtain authentic products through the supply chain is a test for cross-border e-commerce companies. It is recommended that you choose some professional cross-border supply chain service companies. The origin of the products must be traceable, every detail can be traced, and every node can be traced. From the source, to the agent, to the customs, to the bonded area, to the commodity inspection, each link can be clearly seen by consumers through the system and data, ensuring the authenticity of the products, and enhancing trust and experience will improve the competitiveness of cross-border e-commerce companies.
3. How to ensure the timeliness of cross-border e-commerce
One of the biggest problems of cross-border import e-commerce, especially small and medium-sized cross-border e-commerce, is that it is difficult to control the time when the products reach the hands of consumers. At present, the timeliness of cross-border import e-commerce is very poor. For example, goods imported from the United States take more than 10 days to be delivered to consumers. Large enterprises use their own procurement system, and complete customs clearance and customs declaration by themselves, shortening the logistics time. At the same time, in the bonded warehouse, they establish their own cross-border logistics system. Whether it is import cross-border e-commerce or export cross-border e-commerce, how to improve the logistics level of cross-border e-commerce and how to solve the timeliness problem in the future are what cross-border e-commerce companies need to continue to explore.