Cross-Boarding (China, Europe, USA)
One of the activities of BLS Express is cross-boarding.
Every year, the volume of sales of goods via the Internet is growing. The advantages of online shopping are obvious to both buyers and suppliers. When making purchases online, Russian consumers are increasingly resorting to the services of foreign online stores that specialize in selling brand products.
All modern manufacturers pay attention not only to the development of their own retail network, but also to the sale of goods through brand online boutiques, in which you can purchase original products in full range without intermediaries and at the most attractive prices.
Cross-boarding is an instrument that allows the buyer not to pay all costs and store mark-ups (costs for customs clearance of goods, cost of renting retail space and many other types). Private international parcels are not subject to customs payments if their total cost per month does not exceed 1 000 euros, and weight - 31 kg. Statistically, purchases in online stores rarely exceed these limits, so when making cross-border online purchases a buyer pays only for the goods and their delivery.
Unfortunately, this method has a serious drawback: not all foreign Internet shops deliver orders to Russia and the CIS countries. In addition, the buyer may have difficulty in paying for the goods, if the selected store does not accept the cards of Russian banks.
If, for the reasons listed above, you are still forced to purchase goods with a mark-up from domestic distributors, it is time to find out what cross-boarding is and how this scheme works.
Features and benefits of the service
The English-language term "cross-boarding" refers to cross-border trade. In this case, the manufacturer directly sells goods to the buyer by dispatching them from the border warehouse. This provides many advantages:
- As the shipment is made from a warehouse near the border, the delivery time is significantly reduced.
- The amount of transportation costs for the buyer is reduced.
This is the best solution for a customer who wants to buy products in a foreign online store cheaply and receive the order within a few days.
Cross-boarding from China is the most common type. The popularity in Chinese products has always been high in Russia due to their affordable prices. The only disadvantage of Chinese online shops is a long delivery time, which could take up to several months. In the framework of cross-border trade, when ordering products from China, they are dispatched to Russia, for example, from Estonia, so the order is delivered within a few days.
Cross-boarding services from Europe and America
The products of famous brands from Europe and the USA have the prestige and quality at the level of world standards. Russian buyers with medium and high incomes are increasingly considering the possibility of acquiring goods of European and American production in brand online boutiques.
Cross-boarding from Europe, offered by BLS Express, is available to individuals and organizations. You can make purchases in online stores in Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom and other countries, and we will take care of the shipment of goods to your home address or warehouse with the registration of all necessary shipping and customs documentation.
When using cross-boarding services from the US and the EU, you can purchase products from one or more manufacturers. Our company’s specialists will ensure collection and consolidation of goods and offer the optimal way to deliver them to Russia. Customs clearance is carried out according to a simplified scheme, which shortens the period of order completion.
For more detailed information on what cross-boarding is and how to apply for this service, you can contact a manager of BLS Express by phone or e-mail.