As a special form of e-commerce, import e-commerce has a unique operating model. In actual operation, there are five major operating models. These models include overseas direct purchase model, cross-border logistics model, cross-border e-commerce platform model, purchasing agent model and localized operation model. Let’s take a closer look at the five major operating models of import cross-border e-commerce.
The first: e-commerce platform operation model
This is an entry-level cross-border e-commerce entrepreneurial model suitable for those who have a certain number of members, fans or communities and hope to realize monetization through cross-border import projects. You only need to build a private domain applet platform, complete the three-order matching, and use the cloud warehouse system to connect with the bonded warehouse supply chain.
The second: supply chain operation model, which can also be called the full industry chain model
Take the companies engaged in B2B import supply chain in the beauty, health care products, maternal and child, wine and beverage industries as an example. They aim to integrate the supply of bonded warehouses across the country, including their own supply and the supply of other suppliers, and then connect with major cross-border e-commerce platforms for supply and dispatch.
The third type: bonded warehouse operation mode
It mainly operates bonded warehouses supervised by the customs and provides a series of services to cargo owners, including bonded goods filing, entry declaration, e-commerce platform access, customs three-way matching, warehouse order shipment, etc.
The fourth type: bonded new retail model
This is a model that combines bonded display with cross-border e-commerce, which allows consumers to experience the new retail consumption scene of “offline experience, online ordering, fast delivery or city delivery” of cross-border e-commerce online shopping for imported goods.
The fifth type: cross-border e-commerce industrial park model
It is centered on cross-border e-commerce business, gathers many cross-border e-commerce companies, service providers, etc., and provides related supporting facilities, investment promotion and operation services. At present, there are 165 cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones in the country. Based on the policies of the comprehensive pilot zones, various places have created and operated cross-border e-commerce industrial parks to better serve the local cross-border e-commerce industry.
As a special form of e-commerce, imported e-commerce has five main operation modes, including e-commerce platform operation, supply chain operation, bonded warehouse operation, bonded new retail and cross-border e-commerce industrial park model. These models have their own characteristics and are suitable for different entrepreneurs and enterprises. A further understanding of these operating methods will enable you to better understand and choose the import e-commerce model that suits you.