There are many vocabulary and knowledge points to do Amazon, but the basics still need to know what some words and abbreviations represent. Therefore, here are some beginner level Amazon words recommended for everyone to better understand Amazon. What does Amazon Fba's first journey mean? What does FBA mean? Next, let me introduce it to you!
1、 What does FBA mean
The full English name of FBA is Fulfillment by Amazon, which means Amazon Logistics. It is a shipping service provided by Amazon. The seller first sends the product to Amazon FBA warehouse, and then Amazon provides a one-stop logistics service including warehousing, picking and packaging, delivery, payment collection, customer service, and return processing. At the same time, Amazon will charge a certain fee. For example, if the seller's main sales market is in the United States, the seller can choose to ship the goods to Amazon's FBA warehouse in the United States.
2、 What is FBA's first journey
Amazon FBA only provides warehousing and delivery services locally, so some domestic sellers who want to ship their products to local FBA warehouses abroad need to rely on FBA first mile services.
Amazon FBA First Trip Service: It is the responsibility of domestic logistics service providers to transport seller's goods to Amazon FBA warehouses and provide a series of services such as customs clearance and tax payment. In other words, it means helping sellers who use Amazon's global store opening project FBA services to transport their goods from China to designated Amazon warehouses in countries such as Germany, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Japan through air/express/sea transportation methods, and providing corresponding value-added services to help sellers who use Amazon's global store opening project FBA services transport their goods from China to the United States Services at Amazon warehouses in the UK.
3、 What are the first shipping methods for Amazon FBA
1. International express delivery
International express delivery refers to express delivery and logistics services conducted between two or more countries (or regions). Currently, the world's largest international express delivery companies include DHL, UPS, FEDEX, OCS, EMS, etc. Each international express delivery company has its own advantageous route, and some Southeast Asian countries transport goods to Hong Kong, China faster and cheaper; Some in Europe have their own land transportation system, and the price from Europe to Hong Kong, China is cheap, and the speed is also decent. The express delivery in the United States is FEDEX and UPS
International express delivery has the characteristics of flexibility and diversity, wide delivery range, fast delivery time, and high prices. It is one of the most commonly used cross-border logistics transportation methods for small and medium-sized sellers in cross-border e-commerce.
2. Air freight
Air freight refers to a logistics method in which a freight forwarding company directly airships goods to the destination country through its own channels, and then the freight forwarder's cooperative delivery agency in the destination country delivers the goods on its behalf. If FBA uses air freight for the first leg of transportation, the cost will be relatively higher, and there is a fixed flight time, which will take about 10 days to arrive in Europe. The longer air freight time is due to airlines needing to consolidate or arrange bulk cargo in order to save transportation costs, which can delay some time. In terms of safety, using air transportation for the first leg of FBA would be relatively safer.
3. Sea freight
International sea freight, also known as "international ocean freight transportation", is the most important mode of transportation in international logistics. It refers to the use of ships to transport goods between ports in different countries and regions through sea routes, and is the most widely used method in international cargo transportation. At present, more than two-thirds of the total international trade volume and about 90% of China's import and export freight volume are completed through sea transportation. The impact of ocean transportation on world trade is enormous.
4、 What are the first leg FBA services available
1. Diversification
Suitable for FBA first leg of various products: If you are in a hurry to restock, you can use express delivery first leg or air freight first leg; If you value cost, you can use sea freight for the first leg.
2. Personalization
Reduce the risk of FBA inventory backlog caused by unsold products: Products stored in FBA warehouses are associated with accounts, and the same products cannot be sold under multiple accounts. This is likely to result in the same product being sold out in some FBA warehouses, but not in other warehouses at the same time.
3. Save initial costs
The sea freight first leg service of Fanglian International Logistics is specifically designed for B2C cross-border e-commerce sellers. Compared to traditional sea freight LCL services, it has a lower starting volume, simpler charging items, and lower overall costs, which can help you significantly reduce FBA first leg costs.
4. Assist in customs clearance
Reduce customs clearance risks: The first overseas company of Fanglian International Logistics FBA will assist you in completing customs clearance to prevent high return fees caused by forced return of goods.
5、 Which products are suitable for using FBA
Which products are suitable for using FBA? Is it a large or small item? Is it expensive or cheap? Products with the following characteristics are very suitable for using FBA
1. Products with excellent quality and performance
Such products generally do not experience returns or exchanges, which can greatly reduce seller losses.
2. Products with small size and high profit margins
The product has a small volume, is easy to transport, and can save costs. However, it should be noted that the product price should not be set too low. Because shipping by FBA incurs related transaction fees and fees, if the product price is too low, the profit will also decrease. Suggest setting the selling price of FBA products above $6.
Overall, FBA is suitable for small and medium-sized sellers who operate high-quality, small volume, and high profit products. For other products, the advantages of FBA are not very obvious.
6、 What are the precautions for the first leg of FBA
1. When choosing the FBA first leg service transportation method, sellers need to consider both timeliness and their own cash flow situation to reduce costs.
2. In addition to the choice of shipping method, sellers should also consider the weight of the goods when selecting products. If the volume of the goods is large, they should consider combining it with the heavier goods to avoid additional shipping costs caused by excessive volume.
3. It is recommended to try using multiple transportation methods simultaneously to ensure that your products are not out of stock and can continue to bring you income and profits, while reducing transportation costs.
4. Before sending FBA packages, sellers must first understand the policies and barriers of the country where the selected FBA warehouse is located, in order to prepare adequately for FBA package transportation
