The difference between cross-border e-commerce and traditional e-commerce lies in the transaction subjects, payment settlement, and applicable rules in different customs territories. The following are the main differences between cross-border e-commerce and e-commerce.
1. Business links.
The business links of cross-border e-commerce are more complicated. It has to go through customs clearance, inspection and quarantine, foreign exchange settlement, export tax rebate, import tax and other links.
In terms of cargo transportation, cross-border e-commerce is shipped abroad through express delivery, and the goods are sold abroad. Due to the long distance, the goods are easily damaged, the express delivery capacity of various countries is relatively limited, and the concentrated growth of mail bags is easy to cause trade friction. Domestic e-commerce takes place in China, and the goods are delivered to consumers by express delivery, and the probability of damage to the goods is relatively low.
2. Transaction subjects.
Traditional e-commerce transaction subjects are generally domestic.
The subject of cross-border e-commerce transactions must be between customs territories, and the transaction subjects are spread all over the world, with different consumption habits, cultural psychology, and living customs. This requires cross-border e-commerce to have a deeper understanding of the introduction of traffic from various countries, the promotion and marketing of various countries, the behavior of foreign consumers, and the construction of international brands.
3. Transaction risks.
Domestic enterprises only have weak awareness of property rights. The cross-border e-commerce market is flooded with a large number of unbranded, low-quality goods and counterfeit and shoddy products, and intellectual property infringements occur from time to time.
In countries with relatively complete business environments and legal systems, intellectual property disputes are easily triggered. Domestic e-commerce activities occur in the same country, and there are relatively few disputes caused by intellectual property infringement, and it is more convenient to handle disputes when they occur.
Fourth, applicable rules.
Cross-border e-commerce needs to adapt to more detailed and complex rules. The first is the platform rules. In addition to domestic platforms, cross-border e-commerce operations can also be traded on foreign cross-border e-commerce platforms. The operating rules of each platform are somewhat different.
This article mainly introduces the main differences between cross-border e-commerce and traditional e-commerce. Cross-border e-commerce should be based on international trade agreements and bilateral trade agreements. Cross-border e-commerce sellers should keep abreast of international trade systems, rules, import and export controls and policy changes, and have a deeper understanding and analytical ability of import and export forms.