What precautions should be taken when shipping to foreign countries? What are the specific steps for sending goods from China to abroad?

1. Choose the appropriate shipping channel. Different logistics channels have their own advantages. Some have advantages in shipping to the United States, some have advantages in shipping to Europe, some have advantages in shipping to South Africa, some have advantages in customs clearance in Germany, and some have guaranteed cross-border speed. Choosing the appropriate shipping channel can save a lot of logistics costs

2. Packaging: It is best to seal items that are prone to damage and leakage before delivery, and add appropriate protection such as foam bags to prevent damage to the goods. The price of international express delivery is calculated based on weight and volume. Reasonable arrangement of space and volume control can save a lot of shipping costs

3. The recipient's information, including the recipient's name, address, phone number, postal code, email address, and city, should be as detailed and accurate as possible to ensure the smooth delivery of the goods

4. Tariff: The generation of tariffs is determined based on the type of goods you own, the quantity and value of the goods, and the customs policies of the destination country. The probability of levying tariffs on normal personal items is very low. Generally, the declared value of your goods does not exceed the tariff threshold of the customs of the country through which they pass, and there is no need to pay tariffs

5. When declaring customs, try not to report the value above $30. Because if the value is reported high, your consignee abroad will pay a lot of customs duties. And in terms of customs clearance, it will be relatively strict, often holding the goods and asking your recipient to present the relevant commercial invoice. I suggest you find an experienced courier company to handle customs clearance for you

6. Customs clearance. If sensitive goods or items with high value require payment of customs duties, the freight forwarding company will send the necessary materials for customs clearance to the recipient. The recipient needs to provide documents and goods information in a format. After customs quarantine, review, and inspection are completed, the recipient can pay customs duties again to release and continue delivery. If the goods themselves are problematic, they may be detained and destroyed

EMS is charged based on the weight of the goods (actual weight), while DHL, UPS, and FEDEX international express delivery are charged based on the maximum value of actual weight and volume weight (length * width * height/6000). If you send heavy and small items, use DHL, UPS, etc. for shipping; If you send something light and bulky, you can choose to ship it via EMS

8. Finally, and most importantly, it is not recommended for ordinary individual users to directly go to EMS, DHL, and other courier companies for shipping. Usually, they do not receive discounts or have lower discounts. Instead, they can find agents who have established long-term partnership relationships with them, which usually have a large margin for profit

The specific steps for sending goods from China to abroad are as follows:

The first step is to contact Rocket Logistics, obtain the address of the receiving warehouse, select the appropriate logistics channel, and place an order on the online shopping platform or directly send the goods to the transit warehouse.

Step 2: After receiving the package, the transfer warehouse will contact the shipper to verify the quantity of the goods, package, weigh, and label the package. After the shipper pays the transfer fee, the package will be sent out through a dedicated channel. Step 3: After the goods arrive at the local area and are cleared by customs, they will be transferred to the nearest branch for sorting, and then sent by the local courier company to complete the signing for receipt