Cross-border e-commerce sellers will have logistics costs when operating. Logistics costs can be divided into two aspects, one is warehousing costs, and the other is transportation costs. As long as sellers control these two aspects well, logistics costs will naturally increase. can be reduced, product profits will also increase. If you want to reduce logistics costs, you need to choose a suitable logistics method. So, what are the logistics costs of imported cross-border e-commerce?
1. Logistics methods.
1. Direct mail mode.
If the seller wants to transport the product across the border, he needs to go through the customs clearance procedures first, and then he can directly mail it to the buyer. This logistics method is relatively simple.
2. Transshipment mode.
The seller needs to mail the product to the forwarding company first, and then the forwarding company goes to the customs to complete the customs clearance procedures and send the product to the buyer. This logistics method will be more troublesome and takes a lot of time. long.
3. Bonded model.
Sellers can also send products to a bonded warehouse, and then the bonded warehouse will help with the procedures and then mail the products to the buyer.
4. Direct sales model.
For sellers, you can first send the products to a direct selling company, and then the direct selling company will help handle the procedures and send the products abroad. For sellers, the company can help with the procedures. Although it will take a longer time, it will not affect the seller’s time.
2. Logistics costs.
1. International transportation costs.
Transportation costs are important costs of logistics, such as land transportation, air transportation, etc. These costs are determined by transportation companies.
2. International warehousing costs.
Sellers need to establish warehouses abroad. Warehouses include labor costs, rent and other costs, which will affect logistics costs.
3. International customs declaration costs.
Customs declaration is required for goods sent abroad, and the customs declaration fees will be charged by the customs. The customs declaration fees required will be different in different regions and countries.
The logistics cost of import cross-border e-commerce is closely related to transportation, customs declaration fees, and warehousing. If the seller does not invest much in the early stage, you can choose the transshipment model or the direct sales model. You do not need to make customs declarations yourself and can save money. A lot of time. If the seller sells a lot of products, he can go to the customs to go through the formalities on his own.