Guideline: How to Save Your Freight Cost
In this article, we cover the cost-effective way of shipping fee from China (supplier) to amazon FBA warehouses in main region like the US/UK/EU, etc.
As economic globalization boost, international logistics, a core part of international trade, plays an important role in it. For cross-border sourcing (especially sourcing from China), saving the freight cost should take into consideration.
Then, how to reduce your shipping cost from China to e-com trade platforms like Amazon or Walmart, or private warehouses?
Here are some tips as follows:
1. Arrange the shipment plan in advance
Every second counts. So last-minute shipping is always expensive. If you decide to ship your goods from China to your destination until the last moment, a high extra fee will be charged.
But if plan ahead, not only will you have enough time to manage your storage situation, but also will help you to choose a more suitable transportation way by negotiating with the most reliable freight forwarder who offers the appropriate plan.
2. A Suitable Transportation WayThere are 5 main shipping methods, Express, Airline, Truck, Railway, and Sea freight.
Express and air freight are fast shipping methods, which are relatively expensive and apply for urgent cargo replenishment.
Meanwhile, if your destination is based in the Europe region, the truck and railway shipment would be a better choice. Both ways are faster than sea shipping and charge lower cost compared with express and air freight.
Sea freight regards as the most popular shipping way due to its low rates and huge carry capacity worldwide.
The freight forwarder plays an essential role in the process of international shipping. As an experienced partner, they will handle one-stop service of the whole shipping process as required on your behalf, which can help save your budget and avoid unpredicted issues that may happen sometimes.
4. Make Perfect PackagesBefore arranging the shipment plan, you should make sure that your goods will be packed intact and standard-compliant from your suppliers.
All these money-saving tips will help ship your inventory safely and smoothly to your destination in perfect condition.
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