E-commerce package and postal package are the primary choice for most cross-border e-commerce sellers, but which way is more suitable for them? Let's take a look at the differences between these two cross-border logistics methods with the logistics xiaobian:
Cross-border logistics
1. Customs clearance of international logistics
For postal parcels, many countries have set up postal customs clearance mode. The customs usually identify the parcels that need to be inspected or paid customs duties in the form of batch examination of a large number of parcels. The vast majority of parcels are released in batches after passing security check. The commercial customs clearance mode used by small packages of e-commerce requires the inspection of each order, and the inspection rate is higher than that of postal customs, resulting in lower clearance efficiency and higher risk.
This loop: the postal package is slightly better than the e-commerce package
2, logistics prescription
Logistics timeliness affects customer experience, and sellers with logistics advantages are more favored by consumers. Special line parcel has more advantages in timeliness. Taking The Middle East e-commerce parcel of Yibang Logistics as an example, the timeliness of the whole journey is only 5-10 days, while the timeliness of postal parcel is about 15 days.
This loop: the e-commerce package is slightly better than the postal package
3. Proper investment rate
There are shortcomings in the processing capacity of postal parcels in peak season. Due to the overstocking of warehouses in peak season, the delivery rate is low, while the customized lines of e-commerce parcels make the logistics pressure less, the transportation process more smooth, and the delivery rate can be guaranteed.
This loop: the e-commerce package is slightly better than the postal package
4. Logistics costs
At present, the price of postal packages is lower than that of e-commerce packages. However, due to the upU's increase in terminal charges, there has been a structural change in terminal charges for international packets, and a significant increase in terminal charges will be the general trend. As terminal fees rise year by year, the dividend of the upU's reliance on small postal parcels will gradually shrink, and the logistics costs of sellers will gradually rise.
This loop: the postal package is slightly better than the e-commerce package