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Your Guide to International Shipping
Thinking about expanding your business overseas? Here's everything you need to consider to begin shipping internationally.
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Navigating Regulations and Expanding Markets
International shipping opens doors to new markets, allowing businesses to reach customers worldwide. Though it can be complex, understanding regulations and partnering with a reliable shipping company ensures smooth operations and successful global expansion. Learn the ins and outs of international shipping, including shipping timelines, paperwork, customs, and logistics, to optimize your cross-border operations and deliver products with confidence.
Transfer your items from warehouse to carrier. Typically the quickest stage without causing any shipping delays.
Prepare items for export, including acquiring permits and filling out customs declarations. During this step, shipments can be delayed.
During this stage, your goods are transported from their origin to the country of destination.
Officials will ensure goods meet all import requirements of the destination country, like paying any applicable taxes and duties. This stage can delay your shipment.
Once your goods are cleared for import inside a country’s border, they will be transferred to your warehouse or the customer.
What to Look for When Choosing an International Shipping Company
When shipping internationally, you must consider the size and weight of your parcel....
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The cost you pay for shipping will depend on your specific needs and what you are shipping....
Read MoreTransfer your items from warehouse to carrier. Typically the quickest stage without causing any shipping delays.
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It is in your best interest to choose an international shipping company that offers efficient, fast....
Read MoreWhen choosing a shipping company, your main priority should be to make sure the international....
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Accurate and reliable tracking assures both you and your customer that the package you sent will....
Read MoreInternational Shipping Methods
Air and ocean shipping methods each have their benefits and drawbacks. Ocean shipping is more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly but this is offset by a longer transit time, which isn’t great news if you prefer to send packages quickly. Air shipping, on the other hand, offers fast shipping times, but it does take a bigger toll on the environment and comes with a bigger price tag. When deciding between the two methods of transportation, consider how fast you need to ship a product and how much your operations impact the environment.
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"Fast and furiously convenient! My package was delivered just as I had always hoped and expected, but so much quicker than I anticipated! Three cheers to FirstMile shipping!"
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Tips to Build Repeat Purchase Encouragement Into Each Customer’s Shipping Experience
Shipping internationally may seem intimidating at first, but you can avoid potential delays by knowing what to expect. With the right knowledge on your side, as well as the right international shipping company, you can ship packages overseas with no issues.
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Shipping Platform Integrations
Seamlessly integrate with leading eCommerce platforms, giving you the freedom and flexibility to manage your shipping operations your way with FirstMile.
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