1. Bonded import model
The bonded import model refers to merchants storing overseas goods in bonded warehouses in China. After consumers place orders, the goods are shipped directly from the bonded warehouses to consumers. In this model, goods need to pay tariffs and value-added tax when entering China, but do not need to pay during the storage period in the bonded warehouse. The advantages of this model are fast logistics speed and low cost, which is suitable for standardized and popular goods. At the same time, the bonded import model also requires merchants to have certain financial strength and warehousing management capabilities.
2. Direct mail import model
The direct mail import model refers to merchants mailing overseas goods directly from abroad to consumers, and consumers pay for the goods after receiving the goods. In this model, goods need to pay tariffs and value-added tax when entering China, and they need to undergo customs inspection and quarantine. The advantages of this model are rich and personalized goods, which are suitable for long-tail and high-end goods. However, the direct mail import model also has problems such as long logistics time, high cost, and difficult after-sales service.
3. Overseas purchasing model
The overseas purchasing model refers to consumers purchasing goods from abroad through purchasing platforms or individual purchasing agents and mailing them to consumers. In this model, goods need to pay tariffs and value-added tax when entering China, and they need to undergo customs inspection and quarantine. The advantages of this model are low prices and a wide range of choices, which are suitable for personalized and niche goods. However, the overseas purchasing model also has legal risks, quality risks, and difficult after-sales service.
4. Cross-border O2O model
The cross-border O2O model refers to merchants opening physical stores in China to display and sell foreign goods. Consumers can experience the goods offline and then purchase and pay for them online. In this model, goods need to pay tariffs and value-added tax when entering China, and they need to undergo customs inspection and quarantine. The advantages of this model are good consumer experience and high trust, which is suitable for mid-to-high-end and experiential goods. However, the cross-border O2O model also requires merchants to have certain financial strength and operational capabilities.
For merchants, choosing the import cross-border e-commerce model requires considering factors such as their own financial strength, product characteristics, market demand, and logistics capabilities. Different models have their own advantages and disadvantages. Merchants need to choose the appropriate model according to their own situation to maximize their benefits. At the same time, merchants also need to pay attention to policy changes and development trends in the import cross-border e-commerce market, and adjust their business strategies in a timely manner to cope with market changes.