Cross-border e-commerce sellers prepare overseas products in batches and then send them to bonded warehouses under customs supervision. After the buyer places an order, the e-commerce seller handles customs clearance procedures for each product according to the order requirements, and then completes product packaging, pasting orders, and other work in the bonded warehouse. After customs inspection and release, the e-commerce seller entrusts a domestic logistics company to deliver the product to the buyer. Each order will be accompanied by a customs document.
Advantages: Since the seller prepares the goods in batches in advance and then sends them to the bonded warehouse, the international express delivery costs incurred during the transportation of the product are the lowest. After receiving the buyer’s order, the bonded warehouse will immediately arrange for delivery, the customs clearance efficiency is the highest, the time spent on transportation in the middle is the least, and the buyer’s exchange and return service requirements can be responded to in a timely manner. The logistics time is short, and the buyer’s shopping experience satisfaction is high.
Disadvantages: Since it is necessary to prepare goods in advance, it is necessary to occupy the bonded warehouse and pay storage fees. In addition, the stocking model will occupy the seller’s working capital. In the case of unstable product sales, the storage risk is high.
The import customs clearance model of stock preparation is suitable for e-commerce sellers who are in a large and stable stage of order volume. Sellers can reduce procurement costs by placing large orders or placing orders in advance, gradually transition from air transportation to sea transportation to reduce international express delivery costs, or adopt pledge supervision financing to solve the problem of capital occupation due to stock preparation needs.