What is an FCL Shipment?

FCL is a term used in sea freight to describe shipments that consist of a “full container load,” or a shipment that only has one consignee in a single container and is not being shared with other shippers. Standard container sizes are 20’ and 40’ containers; both sizes offer standard and high cube sizing.

How to solve tax issues such as tariffs, VAT, etc.?

As some countries impose VAT on cross-border e-commerce, sellers who have used overseas warehouses but have not registered to sell VAT will be operating illegally if they continue to sell. Except for a small number of unprofessional companies, a very small number of logistics companies offer packages at low prices to obtain more business, promising sellers tax coverage and fast shipping. But in order to gain profits, these companies can only do something about this. Sellers should also pay special attention to this. If you do not study this aspect deeply and thoroughly, you will suffer big losses in the future.

How to protect goods against damage or loss?

Before shipping, the goods are fully packaged and protected to ensure they are not damaged during long-distance transportation.

warehousing and inventory management. By working with professional logistics partners, merchants can choose the most suitable transportation method based on specific orders. For example, some sellers may choose to ship bulk goods by sea, while for high-value goods that are urgently needed, choose air freight or international express delivery.

What should I do if there is damage to the goods or there is a shortage of goods?

Transportation methods include sea transportation, air transportation, rail transportation and land transportation. Goods may inevitably be damaged or lost during transportation. If it is discovered by the mailer at the first time, he should contact the freight forwarding company as soon as possible to verify the possible links in the loss of spot goods; if it is discovered by the consignee, he should contact the consignor as soon as possible, and the consignor should contact the freight forwarding company again and provide sufficient information for verification and processing.

Customs declaration issues

Customs declaration issues may result in goods being detained or returned, requiring careful preparation and submission of required customs declaration documents.