Reducing Logistics Costs for Cross-border E-commerce: Successful Sea Freight Container Imports

Reducing Logistics Costs for Cross-border E-commerce: Successful Sea Freight Container Imports

Nanjing Development Zone achieved Jiangsu Province's first full container import operation by sea, marking a new stage in cross-border e-commerce development. This model integrates foreign trade services and full-process declarations, successfully reducing logistics costs by approximately 15%, with a nearly 90% drop in unit weight logistics costs. Although sea freight may take slightly longer, typically delivering within a week, it meets consumer demands. This initiative will enhance the efficiency and growth of the cross-border e-commerce industry.

07/18/2025 Logistics
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Amazon FBA: A Powerful Tool to Enhance Competitiveness in Cross-border E-commerce

Amazon FBA: A Powerful Tool to Enhance Competitiveness in Cross-border E-commerce

Amazon FBA is a representative of seller fulfillment services that helps sellers expand their sales in international markets by reducing management costs, enhancing consumer trust, and providing convenient returns. This service is especially suitable for small-sized, high-profit products. By leveraging the advantages of FBA, sellers can better address the challenges of cross-border e-commerce and improve their competitiveness.

07/16/2025 Logistics
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TACT Manual Remains Vital for Global Air Cargo Industry Amid E-Commerce Boom

TACT Manual Remains Vital for Global Air Cargo Industry Amid E-Commerce Boom

This article presents the important air freight rate manual TACT (The Air Cargo Tariff), first published in 1975 and currently co-published by several airlines. TACT is divided into three main parts and includes all rules and detailed rate information for international transport. Understanding how to use TACT enables transportation professionals to obtain precise quotes, thereby enhancing decision-making efficiency and market competitiveness.

07/28/2025 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Amazons Inspire Challenges Tiktok in Social Commerce Push

Amazons Inspire Challenges Tiktok in Social Commerce Push

Amazon launched 'Inspire,' a TikTok-like feature, aiming to challenge TikTok with short video shopping. Leveraging its vast user base and established e-commerce ecosystem, Amazon has the potential to succeed in this arena. Inspire allows users to discover and purchase products directly from short, engaging video content. This move signifies Amazon's effort to tap into the growing popularity of social commerce and compete with the dominance of platforms like TikTok in the short-video shopping space.

01/04/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Nanjing Achieves New Model for Cross-border E-commerce Ocean Freight Full Container Imports

Nanjing Achieves New Model for Cross-border E-commerce Ocean Freight Full Container Imports

Nanjing has implemented a new model for importing via cross-border e-commerce using FCL shipping, successfully completing its first FCL operation and significantly reducing logistics costs. Goods purchased through overseas e-commerce platforms are delivered within a week. Although sea freight is slightly slower than air freight, its cost advantages are clear, providing good options for e-commerce businesses and consumers, and promoting further development of cross-border trade.

07/21/2025 Logistics
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Tiktok Expands Livestream Commerce in North America Amid Challenges

Tiktok Expands Livestream Commerce in North America Amid Challenges

The booming pre-sale of Double Eleven in China indicates the huge potential of live-streaming e-commerce. TikTok is actively expanding into overseas markets, aiming to replicate the Douyin model. While the North American live-streaming e-commerce market presents challenges, its potential is considerable. Cross-border sellers should explore live-streaming, localize operations, and pay attention to platform trends. Japanese sellers face exchange rate difficulties and need to focus on policies, control costs, and maintain a long-term perspective.

01/04/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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How To Accurately Choose An Overseas Warehouse Supporting Cross-border E-commerce For Efficient Logistics

How To Accurately Choose An Overseas Warehouse Supporting Cross-border E-commerce For Efficient Logistics

This article discusses the issue of selecting overseas warehouses in cross-border e-commerce. It defines and classifies overseas warehouses while outlining the key factors for selection. Additionally, it analyzes the types of products suitable for shipment and emphasizes the advantages of overseas warehouses in optimizing logistics costs, improving delivery efficiency, and mitigating risks.

07/23/2025 Logistics
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Cracking The Last Mile Challenge Logistics Flexibility And Innovation Driving The Future Of E-commerce

Cracking The Last Mile Challenge Logistics Flexibility And Innovation Driving The Future Of E-commerce

A joint study by DHL and market research firm Euromonitor highlights the challenges posed to last-mile logistics by the rapid acceleration of urbanization and e-commerce development. The F.A.D. framework (Flexible Transportation Network, Automation, Data) will assist e-commerce businesses in leading the market while enhancing delivery efficiency and customer experience.

07/23/2025 Logistics
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