For Amazon FBA sellers, logistics issues should be considered after selecting products. What kind of FBA first logistics is used to deliver the goods is very important, not only related to the sales plan, but also related to the product cost and product profit. So how to choose the FBA first leg? Before choosing, you need to understand the timeliness of various FBA first-leg logistics, and then choose the appropriate FBA first-leg logistics according to your own logistics needs. Below, we will introduce the FBA first-leg tariff and timeliness for Amazon sellers in Germany.
1. How to charge for the first leg of Amazon FBA in Germany?
There are three main categories of Amazon FBA in Germany, namely sea transportation, air transportation and rail transportation. Ocean transportation is shipping, air transportation is air freight, and rail transportation is rail transportation. There are obvious differences in the rates between the three. From low to high, the price is sea freight > rail freight > air freight. Below are the shipping details.
Shipping to Germany FBA: lifting weight is 21kg, unlimited weight. The heavier the shipping weight, the lower the freight per piece. For goods weighing 21kg to Germany, the freight is 15.9 yuan/Kg. For items weighing 45kg to Germany, the shipping fee is 14.9 yuan/kg. For items weighing 101kg to Germany, the shipping fee is 10.4 yuan/kg. One opening for four sections, three openings for six sections, stable shipping schedule, sufficient cabin space, double clearing and tax included!
Railway shipment to Germany FBA: lifting capacity is 15 kilograms, no weight limit. The heavier the goods, the lower the unit price of transportation. For goods weighing 15 kg to Germany, the freight is 18 yuan/kg. Kg. For items weighing 45kg to Germany, the shipping fee is 14 yuan/kg. For items weighing 101kg to Germany, the shipping fee is 10.5 yuan/kg. Five openings for one section, six openings for the second section, stable trains, sufficient warehouses, double clearance and tax included!
Air freight to Germany FBA: lifting weight 21kg, single package weight limit 30kg. For items weighing 21 kilograms, the shipping fee to Germany is 52.5 yuan/Kg. For items weighing 45kg to Germany, the shipping fee is 49.5 yuan/kg. For items weighing 101kg to Germany, the shipping fee is 49 yuan/kg. Three flights with six flights, six flights with three flights, stable flights, fast delivery, DDP prepays customs duties, and customers’ VAT accounts can be used for customs clearance.
2. How timely is the first leg of Amazon FBA in Germany?
The shipping time from Germany to FBA: the shipping time is the slowest, the tariff is the lowest, and the stability is poor. Affected by the weather and whether the port is blocked, it will take about 30-40 days to get to Germany FBA.
The timeliness of rail transportation to German FBA: The timeliness of rail transportation is faster than sea transportation, the cost is slightly higher, the stability is good, and it is less affected by the natural environment. It takes 25-30 days to go to Germany FBA, and the express line only takes 19-24 days.
Air freight to Germany FBA timeliness: Air freight has the fastest timeliness and the highest tariff. Compared with railway and sea freight, it is about 3-4 times higher, and the delivery time to Germany FBA is 7-15 days.
3. How to choose the first leg of Amazon FBA in Germany?
Through the above comparison, we can see that although FBA’s first flight is the fastest logistics time, the overall cost-effectiveness is relatively low. Although the shipping time is slower, the cost is the lowest, and if the delivery schedule can be arranged, the shipping cost can be greatly reduced. As for rail transportation, it is the most cost-effective first flight to FBA in Europe. It not only costs less, but also provides faster and more stable logistics time constraints.
In general, the timeliness is fast, the arrival time is short, the pressure on resource turnover is small, and the timeliness is stable, which is helpful for sellers to formulate stocking plans. The tariff is low and the freight is cheap. The saved freight can be used as a bargaining chip in product competition or directly as profit. Double tax clearance solves the problem of import and export customs clearance of goods and rapid customs clearance.