What are the parts of the overseas warehouse process?
Nowadays, overseas warehouses can be said to be a necessary service for most cross-border sellers. Overseas warehouses have many advantages, such as saving logistics costs and high delivery efficiency. In fact, the operation process of overseas warehouses is also very simple. So what are the parts of the overseas warehouse process? How to choose an overseas warehouse?
The overseas warehouse process mainly includes three parts: first-leg transportation, warehousing services, and last-mile delivery.
Part One: First leg transportation;
The first-leg transportation means that the goods are transported from the country to the destination. Nowadays, there are also dedicated services, generally including air, sea, land, etc. Air transportation is fast but expensive; sea freight is low but slow; land transportation is cost-effective and suitable for large-volume transportation. Which method is better? Everyone should choose the appropriate transportation method according to the situation of the goods.
Part 2: Warehousing Services;
The second is the warehousing link of commodity goods. After the goods are shipped and cleared for the first time, the goods are sent to the overseas warehouse. After the goods are received in the overseas warehouse, the goods are unpacked, sorted, put on the shelves, and fed back to the seller through the docking system.
In addition, overseas warehouses will also provide a series of services such as transit services, returns processing, customs clearance and tax rebates, distribution, etc., to better meet the warehousing needs of sellers; of course, everyone should also choose the corresponding services according to their own needs to save warehousing costs.
Part Three: Last-mile delivery.
When a buyer places an order, the seller notifies the overseas warehouse of the order information through the system, and then the overseas warehouse is responsible for shipping the goods to the buyer. Overseas warehouses offer late-mile delivery through free teams, trucks, express mail, etc. You can also communicate with overseas warehouses to see which method is better.
Generally speaking, although overseas warehouses have many advantages, everyone should also consider whether it is suitable to choose overseas warehouses based on their actual situation. After all, not all goods are suitable for overseas warehouses, otherwise it may cause cost overruns and cause Logistics costs are too high and the gains outweigh the losses.
The main advantages of overseas warehouses are relatively obvious. Because they are shipped locally, the timeliness is more guaranteed, and it is more convenient for sellers. However, overseas warehouse distribution does not only have advantages, but also has disadvantages. Sellers must weigh the advantages and disadvantages and do a good job. Cooperation in all aspects.
1. A warehouse of a certain size
Generally speaking, cross-border e-commerce companies will choose third-party overseas warehouses of a certain scale to cooperate, which will provide higher security. If overseas warehouse companies want to develop to a certain scale, they not only need sufficient funds, a professional team, but also a complete service system to achieve long-term success.
2. Reasonable overseas warehousing costs
The level of fees and free shipping are important factors that should be considered when choosing an overseas warehouse. Reasonable warehousing costs can save a lot of costs for cross-border logistics companies.
3. Have a professional operation management team
An overseas warehouse company with a professional service team can standardize the process in advance before the goods are released, to minimize the possibility of problems with the goods overseas. After the goods are sent, the overseas team can avoid additional costs for the goods overseas.
Arrange experts who understand tax and law
Whether it is Europe, the United States or overseas emerging markets, overseas warehouses face certain legal risks. Sending goods to local consumers via overseas warehouses is a commercial activity, and consumption tax, business tax, income tax, etc. must be paid in accordance with the law. Different countries have different laws and regulations. Transactions between e-commerce providers and customers can only be smooth if they understand the relevant local policies.
Have a professional domestic and foreign trade customs clearance team
For cross-border e-commerce, the key to logistics is how to successfully pass the customs of the importing country. If you choose a third-party overseas warehouse, the export company not only requires that the partner has the international trade qualifications of general large-scale international warehouse companies and can provide professional foreign trade agency services, but also requires a professional import and export customs clearance team at home and abroad.
Have excellent local service teams at home and abroad
Hiring overseas local personnel to manage overseas warehouses is the best choice, and it is also easy for local consumers to accept. At the same time, overseas warehouses must also have professional service personnel in China to form an operating mechanism for domestic and foreign cooperation and mutual contact, and promptly handle feedback from export enterprises on third-party overseas warehouse services.
4. Integration of first-leg transportation operations
A trustworthy third-party overseas warehouse is definitely a company that knows how to control risks at the source of logistics. Since the third-party overseas warehouse can provide the address and contact information of the consignee, when the goods encounter various problems at foreign customs, third-party professionals will come forward to assist in customs clearance or pay duties on their behalf. In addition, when goods are rejected because the labels are unclear or incorrectly pasted, the third-party overseas warehouse can also send people to print and paste the labels on behalf of the customer, and then deliver the goods to the warehouse and consumers.
5. Ability to transport bulk commodities
The enterprise must be a first-class international freight forwarding company. In addition to having the international freight forwarding qualification issued by the host country, you should also maintain a substantially direct and good cooperative relationship with the carrier (shipping company and airline) to ensure that the goods are displayed on the shelves in a timely manner.
6. Good at choosing the right customers
Third-party overseas warehouses are shared cross-border logistics platforms. It is very important for overseas warehouses to understand how to choose the right customers. Knowing how to choose your customers' overseas warehouses can help you know how to protect your customers' safety.
7. Have a complete and mature overseas storage information management system
Overseas warehouse is actually a comprehensive service provider. For overseas warehouses, whether the information system is mature, smooth, efficient, and reliable is the key to whether the overseas warehouse can complete the entire process with high quality.