Cross-border freight services are essential for Amazon sellers who want to reach a global market. However, cross-border freight can be complex and challenging, especially if you are new to it.
As our name suggests, Crossborder Logistics is highly experienced in helping Amazon sellers to navigate the complexities of freight when expanding overseas.
There are several factors that can contribute to the complexity of cross-border freight, including:
- Customs regulations: Customs regulations vary widely from country to country. It is important to be aware of the customs regulations in the countries you are shipping to so that you can avoid any delays or problems.
- Documentation: There is a significant amount of documentation required for cross-border shipping. This includes commercial invoices, packing lists, and customs declarations. It is important to ensure that all your documentation is accurate and complete.
- Compliance: Failure to ensure all compliance is in place could see products refused entry into the marketplace and returned to origin or even disposed of.
- Shipping methods: There are several different shipping methods available for cross-border shipping, including air freight, ocean freight, and courier services. It is important to choose the right shipping method for your needs and budget.
- Transit times: Transit times for cross-border shipping can vary depending on the shipping method and the destination country. It is important to be aware of the transit times so that you can set realistic expectations for your customers.
In order to live up to our mission, which is: ‘we make logistics easy’ Crossborder Logistics helps numerous Amazon sellers to navigate these complexities.
We offer a range of services, including:
- Customs clearance: We have a team of experienced customs brokers who can help you to clear your shipments through customs quickly and efficiently.
- Documentation: We can help you to prepare all the necessary documentation for cross-border shipping.
- Compliance: We offer compliance solutions for your products entering the UK and EU marketplaces, as well as additional market-specific services such as EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility.
- Shipping methods: We offer a range of shipping methods to suit your needs and budget. We can also help you to choose the right shipping method for your products.
- Transit times: We can provide you with estimated transit times for your shipments. This will help you to set realistic expectations for your customers.
In addition to our core services, we also offer a number of other value-added services, such as:
- Warehousing and distribution: We offer warehousing and distribution services in the US, UK, and EU. This can help you to reduce your shipping costs and improve your delivery times.
- Inventory management: We can help you to manage your inventory levels and ensure that you always have enough stock on hand to meet customer demand.
- Customer support: We offer 24/7 customer support to help you with any questions or problems you may have.
If you are an Amazon seller who is considering cross-border shipping, we would love you to contact us, to learn more about how we can help.
