At the same time as the vigorous development of cross-border e-commerce, the development speed of overseas warehouses is also amazing, for many people, overseas warehouses are still a new blue ocean that can be nuggets, but it is undeniable that there are some chaos in the overseas warehouse industry that cannot be ignored, so novices need to do their homework before entering overseas warehouses, let's take a look at what problems should be paid attention to when doing overseas warehouses.
At present, overseas warehouses as a whole can be divided into two categories: overseas warehouses brought by cross-border e-commerce platforms and third-party overseas warehouses, and mainstream cross-border ** platforms provide overseas warehouse services. Overseas warehouses are more efficient and convenient than traditional cross-border logistics, which meets the current development needs of cross-border e-commerce, but there are also risks associated with shipping through overseas warehouses, so the following issues need to be paid attention to:
1. Customs clearance issues:If the logistics service provider is not professional at this time, or involves some contraband goods that cause the goods to be detained, the problem will be more serious, so it is necessary to understand the relevant regulations on customs clearance in advance to avoid mistakes in this link.
2. Unsalable problem:Overseas warehouses belong to preparing goods in advance, as long as there is inventory, there is a risk of unsalable, so when you choose to do overseas warehouses, you must have a prediction of product sales, do a good job of inventory and control, here can be achieved by accessing the WMS system, for examplewmsYou can achieve fine management in the warehouse, real-time visibility of goods dynamics, guaranteed accuracy of stocking, system warehouse list and configuration, inventory allocation and other functions, effectively improve the utilization rate of the warehouse, so that your warehouse is in a full state.
3. Fees:If you want to enter the overseas warehouse, the first thing you have to face is the problem of building a warehouse, labor costs, operating costs, warehouse rental costs, etc. are essential, and the cost standards of different countries and regions are also different, so the preliminary market research is also particularly important.
4. Legal risks:At the legal level, the overseas warehouse is not just a simple warehouse, but an entity enterprise, so it must be tax-abiding, and the overseas warehouse mode of goods stored in the overseas warehouse will be subject to the supervision of the importing country during the period of the overseas warehouse, counterfeit or imitation brands are easier to be investigated and punished, and the cost is very huge.
In general, the prospects of the overseas warehouse industry are still very optimistic, but if you want to enter the market and get a piece of the pie, the preparatory work in the early stage is still indispensable, and you can also understand the WMS overseas warehouse system in advance to carry out business efficiently.