What You Must Know About The New Inbound Placement Fees
The notorious new inbound placement fees introduced by Amazon is having a significant impact on sellers, particularly when it comes to logistics costs.
That's already well known, and this subject has been discussed over and over again. But, what is the "underworld" of the new inbound placement fee that sellers do not consider, which might add huge costs to your already higher supply chain costs?
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Imagine your shipment is split to 5 locations:
āŖ CIQ Certificate: $150 x 5 = $750
āŖ Export Declarations: $50 x 5 = $250
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Solutions to Consider by Proboxx:
āŖ Consolidate Shipments: Ask your forwarder if you can consolidate shipments to reduce total charges. Consolidating into one container can minimize these additional costs.
āŖ Single Location Consolidation: Consolidate your shipment to one FBA center instead of multiple. Check if the inbound placement fee savings outweigh the CIQ and declaration costs.
āŖ FOB Terms: Work under FOB terms and let your supplier handle these issues. Note that the FOB rate may increase due to these circumstances.
āŖ Negotiate with Suppliers: Negotiate with your supplier to cover these charges and increase your order quantity to optimize costs.
Understanding and managing these hidden costs can save Amazon sellers significant money and improve overall logistics efficiency.
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