Take the foreign trade transaction from China to Los Angeles as an example. The express channel of SF Express is: SF Express flies to Los Angeles, and the latter part is cleared in the United States, handed over to a third party in the United States, and then delivered after clearance in their express delivery center (ECCF), because the only logistics company in the United States with an independent network is UPS FedEx. Other courier companies, including SF Express, can only rely on UPS or FedEx's American network for delivery in the United States. At present, only two third-party companies in the port of Los Angeles in the United States have this license.
DHL has no business in America, only international express delivery. International express delivery is mainly operated by DHL, UPS and FedEx. These three express delivery companies have formed a relatively complete logistics system around the world, covering almost all key areas in the world.
Logistics mode operates on a unified information platform, and its obvious advantages are: short transportation time of goods, real-time logistics information for consumers, and low package loss rate of goods during transportation. For example, it only takes about 3-5 days to mail a one-pound product to the United States, which is 6-7 times faster than EMS. The maximum weight of three couriers is 150 lbs. If it exceeds 150lbs, the first two couriers can also use their freight services, such as UPS GFP (UPS Ground with Freight Pricing). But that's not express delivery. If you are an individual user, the price UPS will give you will be much more expensive than UPS Ground. There is no advantage in sending express delivery, because there are many freight forwarding companies, and FedEx UPS DHL is only the "monopoly" of the small parcel delivery industry.
Keep talking about international express delivery. What is throwing goods (also called soaking goods)? Simply put, the original weight is less than the bulk weight of the goods. Because international express delivery measures the weight of a goods according to the standards of volume and weight, it is generally called light goods. If the volume and weight obtained by air freight and express delivery are greater than the actual weight, they will be charged according to the volume and weight, which is called throwing goods.
I won't elaborate on the packing requirements. There are standards. Articles can't cling to the wall of the box, and they can't be hung up. If there is a gap around them, they will sway and need to be filled with paper. Different weight classes should use cartons with different wall thicknesses (such as double walls). Try to deliver the goods in other people's original packaging, and don't take the goods out for a small box just to be cheap.
Regarding the price, taking FedEx as an example, you can apply for a FedEx account to log in and inquire. It's just that the price you see is sky-high price list. Of course, if you register for EzeeShip, you can use the calculator on the main page to get your own discount rate. This ratio is relatively stable. If you want to send a FedEx label, you can compare the prices here.
In addition to the above volume and weight factors, the following factors will affect the final price:
1) Whether to declare the value is generally not required by default, that is, it is not necessary to declare the value to FedEx. Note that declared value and customs value are two concepts, and customs value must be filled in for international transportation. Increasing the declared value is generally aimed at more expensive items, which will increase a lot of expenses;
2) Whether signature is required is not required by default. If you need to sign, you have to add a lot of fees;
3) Is the recipient a company address or a home address? In the United States, there is an extra residential address fee for home delivery. For example, if you send it to your residential address, but you use FedEx ground instead of FedEx home delivery, there will be an extra residential fee for the final bill, which seems to be 4 yuan. The extra fee for settlement of FedEx and UPS home delivery on EzeeShip platform is 1.8.
4) The service levels used are the cheapest FedEx ground (USA) and FedEx IE (International Express) by default. In case of emergency, overnight priority can be the fastest, but the price is sky-high and the time and place are also required. Maybe it's not as fast as the ground. If you are in a state, there is no need to worry.
Note: All packages with customs value exceeding US$ 2,500 (calculated according to the total value of each item in the package) leaving the United States must be registered in the EEIEAES system file. It is more complicated (electronic export information (EEI) is the electronic data in automatic export system (AES)). ) Unless you use it frequently in a company, don't spend time researching the unused ones. This FedEx can be submitted on your behalf, and the cost is about $ 10. These are all options when printing labels on FedEx.
In addition, take the post office USPS as an example.
The advantages of USPS are limited to mail and envelopes, and the price on the package is expensive. Some people always recommend USPS because you stuffed small items that should have been sent by parcel into foam envelopes. People often send mail on Yi Bei in this way, which is against the regulations, but the post office is not always like this. USPS is not cheap now, even small envelopes such as documents are more expensive than FedEx (premium account) (more than 20 dollars), and it takes a few more days. The biggest disadvantage of USPS is that it does not belong to its own system outside the United States and cannot be controlled. Therefore, formal commercial products, especially in the long run, can only choose FedEx, UPS and DHL.
USPS charges are also different from FedEx UPS. As we all know, the post office charges by affixing stamps, which belongs to the prepaid mode, so the weight requirements must be accurate. For example, if your package weighs 1.99 pounds at home and becomes 2.02 pounds in the post office system, then the post office will charge 3 pounds (if it exceeds 2 pounds, it will charge 3 pounds), but you will charge 1.99 for postage. At this time, USPS will do two things: 1. Ask the recipient to make up the postage. 2. Return the original to the sender.
USPS Post Office is different from FedEx UPS. Basically, USPS is a billing system based on PC postage (except for big customers). You have printed a list with postage on it, and the money has been deducted equivalent to stamps. If this list is lost or damaged, you must apply for a refund of postage. Besides, you must be accurate about the weight and size of this package. The door says that if your 7-pound list is printed with an 8-pound package, you may return the package or ask the recipient to pay the postage difference.
The list printed by FedEx UPS is ordinary printed matter. If there is no postage on it, it will be lost. As long as you don't enter the company system in the end, you won't charge. Moreover, the processing system of the commercial express company will automatically capture the weight and size of the package. If it is inconsistent with the information provided by you, he will charge according to his result (equivalent to opening a second bill, you will see a price when you make the bill, and you will see a final price when you finally collect the bill). Generally speaking, you will receive the bill at the end of the month or at the weekend. But don't worry, as long as the weight and size of the package are correct and there is no surcharge, the final bill will be the same as that shown on the bill.
FedEx premium account is nothing too mysterious, not as unattainable as everyone thinks. Many people who often do shipping are fully qualified. There is no standard of death, and no proof is needed. Talk to the local manager yourself. The key is to meet "good people". However, people don't want to talk about it or the price they are talking about is not very good. Directly registering EzeeShip means that everything is agreed, which is no different from FedEx placing an order in official website.
If you have an advanced account, such as FedEx, sending all kinds of shipping is the cheapest and most reliable of all transportation companies/modes. Give some actual impressive data: share a FedEx premium account to send Chinese mainland prices:
1-2lb- about USD 25-USD 30;
100 lb-about 2 10 USD;
150 lbs-about 3 10 USD;
100 dollars can send about 25 pounds to China.
According to the above statement, 100 pound and 150 pound should all be below these prices, especially 150 pound. Of course, the discount in the premium account may be slightly different. The above is a general reference.
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