Self-delivery will select different logistics methods according to the size, weight, value, profit and other conditions of the product. The following 4 logistics methods are common.
1. Postal parcel
Postal parcel is the main delivery method for cross-border e-commerce sellers, and it is also one of the main delivery methods for Amazon self-delivery sellers. According to incomplete statistics, more than 70% of export parcels are delivered by post, and more than 90% of cross-border e-commerce sellers use postal parcels as one of the necessary delivery channels.
Postal parcels have the characteristics of wide coverage, low fees and strong customs clearance capabilities. The types of logistics products include international EMS, international E-mail, and international registered/surface mail parcels. International EMS is a postal express logistics channel with the characteristic of not counting the throw.
International E-mail, a logistics product specially created for cross-border e-commerce sellers, is more in line with the requirements of e-commerce platforms for logistics products. International registered/surface mail parcels are the slowest and lowest-priced air transport mode at present, suitable for small, low-value goods with low logistics timeliness requirements.
2. International Express
International express, namely DHL, Fedex, UPS express companies. These international express companies have built a logistics network around the world, which can provide shippers with delivery services for goods to the world, with fast logistics timeliness, good stability and high security. Among them, DHL international express is suitable for items weighing 5kg, Fedex international express is suitable for items weighing less than 10kg, and UPS international express is suitable for items weighing more than 23kg.
While providing good logistics services, the quotation of international express is also relatively high, which is the most expensive logistics method in the entire air transport. When Amazon self-delivery sellers use international express, they must cooperate with high-quality agents to reduce logistics costs, otherwise the postage will be very expensive.
3. Dedicated line logistics
Dedicated line logistics is generally transported to foreign countries by air charter, and then delivered to the end by a cooperative logistics company. The advantage of dedicated line logistics is that the transportation route is fixed, the transportation cost can be reduced through economies of scale, the logistics timeliness is relatively stable, and the logistics quotation is lower than that of commercial express.
Currently, common dedicated logistics lines include the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, Japan, etc. In addition, some companies have launched Turkey, Israel, the Middle East, Brazil, etc. These dedicated logistics lines are suitable for sellers who have general timeliness requirements and need to ship sensitive items.
4. Overseas warehouses
Generally, Amazon’s self-delivery sellers will not choose this delivery method, because this delivery method is essentially the same as the FBA warehouse, which uses the first-leg bulk stocking, and after the customer places an order, uses overseas warehousing to quickly ship the goods, thereby improving the transportation efficiency of the entire goods. However, in the current epidemic situation, using overseas warehouses is also a good choice.