When using overseas warehouses, if the operation is not good, it is easy to fall into the trap of capital flow, because using warehouses means that a large amount of overseas inventory will occupy funds. Once the stock is put into the warehouse, the funds will be difficult to return. Therefore, there are particular requirements for what goods to prepare in overseas warehouses, how much goods to prepare, when to prepare goods, and how to send the stock. For small and medium-sized sellers who are just starting to do overseas warehouses, trying overseas warehouses is a very important step. If you are not sure, don’t put all your products into overseas warehouses at once to prevent problems with the capital chain.
Many platforms have time requirements for overseas shipments. Before the peak season for product sales, it is recommended that sellers initially select several items with good sales, send hundreds of pieces of goods to overseas warehouses by air transport, use the free warehouse period for trial sales, and go through the whole process from delivery to delivery. After that, analyze the sales trend of the products, and then replenish them later, with small batches and multiple air shipments. If the order volume is good, you can increase the frequency of air shipments or sea shipments. Overseas warehouse inventory has high risks, so you should choose goods with relatively standard specifications and stable shipments. Whether to choose FBA or a third-party overseas warehouse depends on the platform and category of the seller’s store. After signing the overseas warehouse service (lease) contract, the first-leg stocking must prepare the export goods declaration form, declaration list, packing list, invoice, brand declaration statement and other materials, and pay attention to its sales and inventory in a timely manner after the goods enter the warehouse. Except for the peak season, it is not advisable to stock up too frequently on weekdays. Refer to the time from the normal sales curve to the inventory warning to prevent a sudden increase in product sales and cause out-of-stock.