How to ship goods to Amazon warehouse from Ukraine

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Recently, a lot of training courses, videos and guides have appeared on the Internet, which are dedicated to trading on international marketplaces. And among a ton of information, almost no one talks about how to deliver goods to Amazon from Ukraine and, in general, organize logistics.
Meanwhile, more and more Ukrainian businessmen are conquering international markets, competing both in quality and in price with manufacturers from the USA and Europe.

That's why we decided to correct the situation and explain the logistical nuances to beginning entrepreneurs and those who want to expand the geography of their business.

We have previously written about how FBA works and what Fulfillment is in general (after all, in addition to Amazon, such a service can also be provided by independent companies). Now we will just remind you: when working under the FBA model, you must deliver the goods to the marketplace warehouse yourself. Subsequently, Amazon takes on the storage, packaging and delivery of your goods to customers. That is, the information from this article will be useful in this case.

Shipping to Amazon Warehouse: Available Options
Globalization of trade has "given birth" to many businesses that will help you in this matter: dozens of private logistics firms and commercial transport companies. We will not undertake to advise anything specific, everything is easily found in search engines by the request "deliver goods to Amazon warehouse".

But in this diversity, we recommend not to forget about on page seo service postal services. In particular, Nova Poshta Global has interesting logistics solutions for business, freight delivery and the possibility of B2C shipments from Ukraine (which will certainly be of interest to those who plan to work according to the FBM model, that is, deliver parcels directly to buyers).




In turn, Ukrposhta is one of 192 postal operators that form the World Union. That is, it also allows businesses to find a solution for international transportation.

There is just one nuance. Neither Novaya nor Ukrposhta do direct package deliveries to Amazon warehouses. That is, having brought the goods to the United States, you must somehow ensure their transportation across the country to the final destination.

In this context, cooperation with companies that provide turnkey services (multimodal transportation + paperwork) can be quite attractive. Or you can save money by finding a counterparty from the USA who will take on the remaining work.

What documents will be required?
To deliver goods to the Amazon warehouse, you will need a standard package of documents:

an invoice that includes information about the number of units in the batch, the price of each and the total amount;
customs declaration (for export);
TTN of international standard;
permits (if necessary): licenses, certificates, etc.
The list is rather conditional and can be supplemented. For example, with documents on the delivery specification or confirmation of ownership of the exported goods.

Cost and duration of delivery
It is difficult to say how much it will cost to deliver goods to an Amazon warehouse in each specific case. The figures depend on:

weight and dimensions of the batch;
the cost of the shipped products;
conditions of the selected transport company;
type of transport;
characteristics of the cargo (dangerous/fragile), etc.
As for delivery times, delivery by sea usually takes 35 days, by air – up to 14 days.

Any Amazon seller will tell you how important it is to replenish your inventory on time. It is one of the key factors for a successful business, which allows you to maintain a high rating and customer loyalty. Therefore, carefully calculate the transportation time when creating logistics plans.

Step by step description of the process
Each of the logistics companies, postal or transport commercial companies has its own terms of service. But in general, the delivery process from your warehouse in Ukraine to the Amazon warehouse in the USA will look like this:

execution of contracts, insurance, etc.;
shipment of containers/pallets/boxes from the manufacturer's warehouse;
obtaining customs documents in Ukraine;
sea ​​or air transportation to the territory of the United States;
customs clearance in the USA;
payment of duties, taxes, fees;
transportation of cargo to the Amazon warehouse.
How to avoid customs clearance?
Quite often, you can find information on the Internet that goods with a total value of up to $800 are exempt from customs clearance in the United States. This is not entirely true. Such lots simply go through a simplified procedure.
But there is also good news - many Ukrainian goods are exempt from state duties.