How to choose the FBA first shipment method

FBA First Journey is a logistics transportation service that integrates transportation, customs clearance, and tax payment. Freight forwarding companies transport goods from China to foreign FBA warehouses through various means. There are currently three types of FBA first leg shipping methods, namely: direct delivery, air freight+delivery, and sea freight+delivery. Which shipping method is more reasonable for enterprises to choose when they need to send goods to FBA warehouses? Next time, learn about their advantages and disadvantages to determine the method of choice.

1、 Direct delivery

This shipping method is faster in the FBA process and does not require an appointment for storage, making it very suitable for emergency restocking. Commonly used direct delivery services include DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc. They are generally not responsible for customs clearance and tax payment. Enterprises can entrust freight forwarding companies to declare and prepay customs duties in advance, facilitating smooth customs clearance and tax payment of goods.

2、 Air freight+dedicated delivery

This FBA first leg shipping method requires a combination of air transportation, where the goods are transported to the destination country through international flights and then transported to the local Amazon warehouse through truck dedicated lines. This shipping method has a slightly slower transportation speed than direct delivery, and the transportation cost is also slightly lower than direct delivery. It requires pre booking Amazon warehouses, which is more suitable for slightly urgent goods.

3、 Sea freight+dedicated delivery/express delivery

This FBA first leg shipping method has a longer delivery time, but the transportation cost is very low, making it more suitable for large-scale cargo transportation. It is transported by ship to the destination country, and then transported to the Amazon warehouse in the destination city through dedicated trucks or express delivery. If truck transportation is used, its failure time is longer and the cost is relatively cheap, while express delivery speed is faster and the cost is relatively expensive. Enterprises can choose truck or express transportation based on the inventory status of the goods and the sea freight time during the first journey of FBA.