Why do we need to find a freight forwarding company for the first leg of FBA shipment

The FBA first leg service provided by the freight forwarding company not only delivers goods from China to the destination Amazon warehouse, but also provides a series of services such as customs clearance, tax declaration, and warehousing. According to the urgency of goods transportation, foreign trade enterprises can choose different transportation methods such as air freight, sea freight, and express delivery, but the corresponding costs are different. Many people who are just beginning to come into contact with FBA may not understand, thinking that they need to find a freight forwarding company and cannot directly deliver the goods to Amazon warehouses?

Amazon FBA only provides warehousing and delivery services locally, and foreign trade enterprises must pass through freight forwarding companies for the first shipment of FBA. Amazon will not serve as a customs registered importer or exporter, while freight forwarding companies can provide this registration service for foreign trade enterprises. Amazon will not bear any customs duties and other expenses during the transportation process for e-commerce customers, and foreign trade enterprises can only ask freight forwarding companies to advance payment. Amazon FBA does not act as the consignee and does not sign for delivery orders. Any e-commerce entry into Amazon warehouses requires an appointment, which is based on the appointment number and product related information. Generally, logistics companies do not provide such services, while freight forwarding companies do. Only freight forwarding companies can meet all the needs of foreign trade enterprises for sending FBA first leg, so when transporting goods to Amazon warehouses, it is necessary to find a freight forwarding company.

Freight forwarding companies are very familiar with the initial process of FBA and understand the laws and regulations of various countries, which can make logistics transportation smoother. During the transportation of goods, there are many unexpected events that affect the transportation efficiency. With a freight forwarding company, it is possible to quickly understand problems and handle and solve them. For example, if the tax declaration information is lost during the transportation of goods, the freight forwarding company can handle it in a timely manner through the local FBA head office.