What are the first-way transportation methods of European FBA?
European FBA Headway is a logistics service provided for Amazon sellers, which aims to help sellers transport goods from China to designated European Amazon warehouses. This service covers four logistics channels of sea, air, rail and express, each of which has different characteristics and tariffs.Sea freight and rail freight are the most commonly used shipping channels for sellers. Sea freight is relatively low, but its stability is slightly lower than that of rail freight. In the peak season, in order to ensure that the goods can arrive on time, some sellers will choose iron transportation instead of only considering sea transportation with the lowest price.
Air freight is also a common option. It has a lower price and fast timeliness, and can solve the problems of customs clearance and terminal delivery.
In contrast, fewer sellers choose express delivery. Although direct delivery by express delivery is fast and stable, but the freight is high and additional fees are relatively expensive, so few sellers will choose this channel. After all, sellers do not want to end up as employees of logistics companies.
1. European FBA air freight
【Air freight line】Air freight line can be divided into mainland routes and Hong Kong routes. Mainland routes only accept general cargo, with less timeliness and lower tariffs. The Hong Kong route supports live items such as built-in batteries and supporting batteries. It is shipped directly from Hong Kong to Europe, and the overall sign-in time is about 7-10 days. Can reach Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Poland. Czech Republic, Belgium, Netherlands and other European countries.
Approximate shipping cost: There are obvious differences in the shipping cost of the air freight line to European countries. The approximate shipping cost is between 38-45/kg, and the logistics fluctuates greatly during the off-peak season.
2. European FBA Haipai
[Marine delivery] The shipping mode, using ships to transport by sea, is the slowest and cheapest logistics method. It can be mailed to Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium and other European countries, and can be delivered to the local Amazon warehouses of each country. The overall receipt time is about 30-37 days, and the timeliness is relatively slow.
Approximate freight: the sea freight is relatively low. When arriving in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Poland and other countries, the approximate freight is about 8 yuan/kg, 9 yuan/kg, and 10 yuan/kg. The heavier the goods, the lower the unit price.
[FBA rail transport] Railway freight mode, from inland packing to transport goods to European countries by intercontinental railway, can reach more than 20 European countries such as Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc., and can be delivered to Europe Amazon warehouses in various countries. The overall sign-in time limit is 25-30 days. It supports built-in batteries, supporting batteries and other items. Double clearance includes tax and fast customs clearance.
Approximate shipping cost: different weight segments and different countries will have significant differences in shipping costs. The overall shipping cost is around 15-10 yuan/kg, which is the second lowest after sea shipping on Amazon FBA in Europe.
4. European FBA Express
[FBA Express] Relying on the direct flight channels created by the four major international express delivery companies, the air freight will fly directly to European countries, and the final delivery will be picked up by the express company. Express direct delivery, can be mailed to European countries, supports built-in batteries, charged items and other sensitive items, and provides DDP prepaid customs clearance.
Approximate freight: direct express freight is the most expensive, and the approximate freight to European countries is between 40-60 yuan/kg, and the logistics fluctuates greatly during off-peak seasons.
Remarks: The above content is only an internal opinion and is for reference only.