Often customers ask how to choose international express services from China to the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and other regions. Sending international express from China can usually choose: DHL, FedEx, UPS and EMS. reasonable use of the advantages of each international courier company to form a complementary, can maximize the savings in transport costs. Today I will introduce the advantages and disadvantages of different international express and teach you how to choose international express reasonably.
Part 1. Advantages and disadvantages of different international express
Part 2. Do I have to pay tax for sending international express? How much tax do I have to pay?
Part 3. The process of sending international express through freight forwarding companies
Part 4. Why send international express to find international express agent?
Part 1. Advantages and disadvantages of different international express
- DHL
DHL is one of the multinational express giants in Germany. Its service scope covers 220 countries and regions. It takes 2-5 working days to deliver goods around the world, with about 420 cargo planes.
Advantage: strong customs clearance capability and relatively stable timeliness, especially three working days in Europe and two working days in Southeast Asia. Delivery network all over the world. The status of the goods on the inquiry website is updated in time and problems are solved quickly. There are separate large prices for goods over 21 kg with low cost.
Disadvantages: relatively high price for small cargo, extra-long and extra-heavy surcharges are more expensive than FedEx, irregular shape, poor cargo compatibility, and many restrictions on cargo categories.
- Fedex
Disadvantages: the ability of customs clearance is poor, there are many cases requiring the recipient to clear customs, and sometimes flights are scheduled.
- UPS
- EMS
Part 2. Do I have to pay tax for sending international express? How much tax do I have to pay?
The goods transported by international express are basically divided into three categories: private goods, samples, and trade products. Under normal circumstances, private goods and samples due to their quantity and properties, the general chances of imposing customs duties will be relatively small. Of course, it will depend on the volume and value of the goods and the specific situation of the destination country.
Generally, when personal goods arrive at the destination country, some of them are cleared smoothly and some of them require assistance in customs clearance. The so-called assistance in customs clearance means that the recipient needs to provide some proof of compliance in the destination country, stating the list of goods received (name, quantity, value, etc.) and the purpose, etc. Most of them can be cleared smoothly, but some of them may also generate customs duties. Usually, the chances of these two generating customs duties are relatively low, except for some countries, a few of which, there will be 100% taxation, just a question of how much. So whether the tariff is generated, is based on your own specific goods, as well as the number and value of goods, and sent to the destination country customs policy corresponding to determine, rather than which one express or air, sea carriers can determine.
There are so many kinds of goods all over the world, and the customs policies of each country are not consistent, and there are a lot of randomness and uncertainty. Therefore, it is basically impossible to know the tariffs well in advance. However, it is not impossible to do anything, the following points may have a little reference value.
First, communicate with the recipient, so that he can do some consultation and understanding of the local customs taxation system for the corresponding goods in advance. After all, the tariff is borne by the consignee in the trade by default.
Second, try to follow the requirements of the destination country, do the information of customs declaration, as complete and close to the actual, that is, truthfully declare and fill out the form invoice (INVOICE) and packing list (PACKING LIST). If the customs revaluation of your goods, then there may be additional fines.
Third, some countries or regions of the special line, because the carrier agent or cooperation of the customs clearance company has the ability, may have the service of paying customs duties on behalf of.
Fourth, in the postal system, such as EMS and other ways of carriage of goods, the possibility of tariffs will be relatively lower, EMS customs clearance is not successful, can also be returned to the place of origin free of charge, to ensure an avoidance of trade and return costs caused by the loss.
Fifth, if time allows the case, large quantities of goods can be considered in batches at different times out of the shipment.
Part 3. The process of sending international express through freight forwarding companies
1. Inquiry and order: Contact our customer service, confirm the delivery address and mailing information, and choose the appropriate mailing channel.
2. Mailing: Place an order on the online shopping platform or send the goods directly to our warehouse in Shenzhen.
3. Warehousing: After receiving the goods in the warehouse, check the goods and take photos. Weighing, unpacking, sealing, packing, reinforcing packaging, etc.
4. Payment: After packing, the staff will contact you to check the item data and bill amount, pay the shipping cost and then ship the goods.
5. Outbound: Print customs declaration documents and face sheets, and provide you with the waybill number.
6. Sign for the parcel: After the goods are released by the local customs, contact the home delivery and sign for the parcel.
Part 4. Why send international express to find international express agent?
Generally speaking, freight forwarders and major international courier companies are long-term relationships, opened the official international courier agent discount account, so you can get a relatively low price discount, compared to the official international courier, looking for freight forwarders mailing at least half cheaper in shipping costs, very high cost performance. Like food, cosmetics, drugs, liquid powders and many other sensitive goods are not carried by international express, want to mail these items, need to go through the freight forwarder special sensitive cargo channels. Freight forwarders handle sensitive goods in a more flexible way can choose a richer mailing channel, unlike the official international courier, will be subject to many restrictions.
Moreover, freight forwarders can provide more basic value-added services, such as:
1. Receiving goods on behalf of the free storage, domestic online shopping platform orders can be sent directly to the warehouse of the transfer, and then packaged in one go after all the items are received to transfer abroad.
2. Take photos to inspect the goods, found that the goods are not the right version can be returned to the business in advance to replace, no worries.
3. Unpacking and combining boxes, removing excess packaging, professional packing, reasonable use of packaging space volume, to help customers easily save shipping costs.
FAQ
Common medicines, cosmetics and foodstuffs are usually liquid, paste and granular, which are sensitive items in international transportation. That is to say, they cannot be mailed without special express channels. Even if they are secretly declared and mailed through the four major couriers and China Post, once they are found, the items will be confiscated and will also face certain fines. Therefore, whether it can be transported is dependent on whether the freight forwarder has a corresponding special express channel.
Strictly speaking, the international express company is only responsible for transportation, not customs clearance. If customs clearance is required, it usually needs to be handled by the recipient and assisted by the logistics agency.
