What is bonded warehouse and what is the difference between them

With the popularity of cross-border e-commerce , More and more sellers say that their products go through overseas warehouses , Bonded warehouse and other local transportation , To show your characteristics to buyers , Advantages and services .

Overseas warehouse ： There are two types of overseas warehouses , One is the overseas warehouse of cross-border import e-commerce , One is the overseas warehouse of cross-border export e-commerce . Cross border export e-commerce stores domestic goods in overseas warehouses , Foreign consumers can obtain goods directly from overseas warehouses after placing orders . Cross border import e-commerce stores foreign goods in overseas warehouses , Domestic consumers place orders directly from overseas warehouses to Chinese consumers through this platform .

Bonded warehouse ： Bonded warehouse is a domestic warehouse approved by the customs to store bonded goods and other goods that have not gone through customs formalities . Generally speaking, bonded warehouses are actually similar to overseas warehouses for cross-border export e-commerce . It is also a warehouse built by consumers , Used to store overseas products and sell them to local consumers , Thus, the logistics efficiency is greatly improved and the logistics transportation cost is reduced .

One of his shortcomings is Single product category , If there are multiple products , It is easy to cause overstocking . Besides , Domestic bonded warehouses are also greatly affected by the policy , This may lead to the closure of cross-border import e-commerce platforms .

The difference between overseas warehouse and bonded warehouse ： For domestic cross-border import e-commerce , The difference between an overseas warehouse and a bonded warehouse is , One is abroad , The other is in China . If you choose an overseas warehouse , Overseas direct mail is usually used . 4.8 After the new deal , The drawback of bonded warehouse becomes more and more obvious . Although most platforms using bonded warehouses are facing bankruptcy , But overseas warehouses have become very popular . Of course , There is still time for the transition period of the cross-border new deal , And everyone has their own views on the future form of regulation .

at present , There are three main methods for cross-border online shopping and distribution ： Direct overseas mail , Overseas mail and bonded import . Consumers' overseas online shopping mainly uses three modes ： Cross border import e-commerce platform , Individual sellers purchase agents and overseas e-commerce platforms .