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Amazon has introduced new inventory limits. Sellers can now only send 200 units of a new product into fulfillment centers.
If you buy too much inventory, on the other hand, the risk side of the equation increases too much without the potential return increasing enough to compensate for the increased risk therefore most vendors should start by ordering 300 to 500 units.
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Alibaba Products and Sending Them to Alibaba
Yes, if your supplier agrees to do so and is familiar with the preparation and shipping of items to FBA.
There are VAT and customs taxes associated with shipping into Europe and the United Kingdom, and Amazon will not accept goods with any outstanding fees. Because the recipient of the items is responsible for these costs, if you deliver straight to Amazon in Europe, they will be billed when the goods arrive at the warehouse. As a result, the goods would be returned. DDP (Direct/Delivered Duty Paid) is a service provided by some suppliers, which means the duties and VAT are paid in advance by the supplier. The supplier will include these fees in the shipping quote he sends you in this case.
Because Canada charges customs costs at the border, the same applies as it does in Europe.
Alibaba’s Trade Assurance should be used to pay for the order. You can generally see the payment options a supplier accepts via Trade Assurance on their listing page, such as credit/debit card, TT (bank wire), and so on. PayPal can be used to pay for samples.
First, look at the response rate of the supplier (which may be found on the supplier’s listing page). Some vendors answer considerably more quickly than others. Second, keep in mind that suppliers are not available on weekends. Finally, make sure your messages are professional. Fourth, try out a few more vendors!
The MOQ is one of the most significant issues that many people face when shopping for items and providers on Alibaba (minimum order quantity). For relatively cheap items, it’s uncommon for some suppliers to put their MOQ as 500, 1000, or even more. Choose a different product if you can’t locate another supplier who will provide you the MOQ you desire.
When I asked a supplier for a quote on Alibaba, he gave me a price that was greater than the one listed on his website. The price listed on the supplier’s website is frequently the price you’d pay for a higher MOQ than the one you specified in your communication. Therefore, we constantly inquire about the price.
You can negotiate other items that affect your cash flow if your seller won’t negotiate on pricing. You could haggle about the deposit amount or the time it will take to pay off a purchased order. Payment terms, speedier shipment, responsive ecommerce fulfillment, warranty upgrades, and better packaging is all things you may negotiate without hurting the price.
It’s important to remember that suppliers operate on sharp profit margins, and the sales representative you’re dealing with is paid on a commission basis (usually). As a result, negotiating a lesser price isn’t always achievable, but it’s worth a go!
Suppliers collaborate with shipping brokers, who are paid on a per-job basis. Therefore, shipping a single unit is so expensive. It has no bearing on the cost of shipping a real order.
Getting one is a good idea. Alternatively, you may look for the identical thing on AliExpress and order it there (using the offered low-cost delivery). Purchasing product samples is an important step in the importing process that must be completed before placing your first ‘real’ purchase with a new supplier or launching a new product.
There are 3 main reasons to purchase product samples:
It’s possible. You must inquire of them. You can download the labels from seller central and email the file to the provider if they accept.
You can use an online rate calculator to find out. To learn more, click on the links below or conduct a Google search. You’ll need the shipping cartons’ weight and dimensions.
You do not have to pay for air express, but you do have to pay for air freight or sea freight. Many suppliers now have their own freight forwarders.
Unless you are placing large quantities, the alternative ways may be more expensive because freight forwarder costs must be paid. The other ways are likewise more time consuming. It can take up to 60 days for sea freight to arrive. It takes about 7 days to travel by air express.
Free on Board (FOB) is an Incoterms that specifies the buyer and seller’s joint liability. A normal FOB agreement specifies that the seller is responsible for the products until they arrive at the shipping port. At this moment, the buyer assumes full accountability (and ownership), and the seller records the transaction as completed. The buyer is responsible for the papers required to complete a safe travel after the items depart the port. All customs documentation, certificates of conformity (COC), and insurance coverage are included in this. If something occurs to the cargo after the ship has left port, the buyer is responsible.
EXW stands for ‘ex works.’ EXW normally means that you will have to pay a transportation cost in addition to the shipping price provided by the seller. However, in other cases, the additional transportation cost is already included in the price.
If you’re shipping to the United States, if you choose air express and keep your order value (including postage) under $800, you shouldn’t have any additional costs.
Certain products, on the other hand, are now subject to tariffs. Your supplier will most likely wish to ship DDP (Direct/Delivered Duty Paid), which indicates that all tariffs and levies have been paid in advance.
DDP is required for shipments over $800.VAT and customs taxes must be paid when shipping into Europe or the United Kingdom. Anything over around €20 is subject to VAT, and anything over about €140 is subject to customs duties. Normally, these costs are paid when the items are delivered. If you wish to ship straight to Amazon, however, you must pay the fees in advance. In this scenario, you’ll need to inquire with your supplier about shipping DDP.
You can use Amazon’s own partnered carrier service at a reduced rate. Select the option to use Amazon’s partnered carrier (near the end of the procedure) while setting up your incoming package in seller central. You pay AMAZON for this form of delivery and then download the pre-paid shipping label from your seller account.
Using suppliers from within Europe is the only option to avoid these fees.
