The speed Versus Cost Conundrum for e-commerce orders is pressing now that the holiday season is here. Import volumes will again set new records with border crossings and timely US customs clearance less likely. Last minute rush requests inevitably lead to a broader discussion on securing a multiple port, secure on line order parcel supply chain for the next "season of delays."
Taiwan is one of Canada’s most important Asian trade partners, with over $7 billion in annual merchandise trade. Key sectors include aerospace, ICT, seafood, biotechnology, and clean energy. As Canadian companies diversify supply chains, demand for cost-effective shipping from Taiwan to Canada continues to rise.
When shipping internationally, a common question we get is: “What value should we declare?” The declared value (along with HS classification) is the key factor in import duty assessment. Over-declaring leads to needless cost, while under-declaring risks fines, delays, or legal action.
The European Union are seeing a great benefit from their free trade agreement.
A great advantage of CETA - and most modern trade agreements - is in how it makes is easier for small businesses to get the benefits. Of particular interest is in the easier "certificate of origin" processes that allow Canadian companies to ship parcels to Europe and get duty free access to the entire EU market.
We have been discussing with our Canadian clients their biggest shipping challenges and what our industry leading shipping blog should cover. The 2 main challenges are high costs and lack of support. Our team works with shippers -both large and small - via our logistics professionals.
Speed Versus Cost: Best practices for E-Commerce Imports to the USA. Dependable low cost parcel logistics supply chains rely on multiple processes including express clearance (ECCF), cargo parcel import (CFS), single importer of record (Section 321 type 86), and Canadian cross border solutions.
USPS of historic growth of parcels is old news but what the new trend is the USPS getting parcels directly from international sellers.
The UK is one of Canada’s leading export markets. Jet Worldwide provides low cost parcel shipping solutions for delivery to England, Wales, Scotland and the entire UK.
On line e-commerce is driving international parcel volume at unprecedented rates.
While Amazon dominates, the market growth is widespread across retailers and business sectors. Analyst predict the US delivery market will over 100 million pieces per day within the next decade.
As more and more online companies ship international via air cargo, the question of chargeable weight - especially as it relates to volumetric pricing - can become significant unknown costs. While all shipments are subject to volume pricing, the affect on air - versus surface - is much more significant.
