Urgent** to the Amazon warehouse in the United States is a problem often faced by cross-border e-commerce sellers. In this case, the transit time and the customs clearance and tax payment of goods are two key demands. So, which logistics channel is the most suitable choice?
First of all, let's take a look at the traditional international logistics and transportation channels. Among the three ways of express delivery, air freight and sea freight, the transit time of express delivery is the fastest. Therefore, if the timeliness requirements are high, such as the case of emergency, express delivery is a good choice. However, the courier service does not include customs clearance and duty processing of the goods, which means that if the goods encounter problems during customs clearance, the courier company will not help deal with it, and the seller needs to solve it himself.
At this time, a new type of logistics service came into being, that is, the logistics channel of express direct delivery and tax package. This service provides a U.S.-based importer to handle customs clearance and duty issues on a courier basis. When the goods arrive at U.S. Customs, the importer's information is submitted to Customs along with the invoice. If there is a problem with customs clearance and customs duties, customs will contact the importer directly to solve it. Once the importer has taken care of the issues, customs releases the goods, and the courier company proceeds to deliver the goods to the Amazon warehouse in the United States.
The advantage of this logistics channel is that it not only ensures the timeliness of transportation (generally within 4 working days), but also solves the problem of customs clearance and customs duties. This is an ideal choice for sellers who have high requirements for shipping timeliness and do not want to waste time and energy on customs clearance and duty issues.
It should be noted that Amazon, as a third-party receiving warehouse, will not deal with customs clearance and customs duties of goods. Therefore, sellers need to take this into account when choosing a logistics channel. Air and sea freight, although they take longer to transport, are still a viable option for sellers who do not require a high degree of timeliness or have sufficient stocking.
To sum up, for the case of emergency** to the Amazon warehouse in the United States, it is recommended to choose a logistics channel with express direct tax delivery. This can effectively improve the shipping timeliness and solve customs clearance and duty issues at the same time, saving time and energy for sellers.