E-commerce sellers
If you sell online, your stock is a lot of small cartons that must arrive counted, labelled and ready to pick and pack. Here is what that cargo needs and how we arrange the move from your supplier to the customer's door.
What this cargo needs
- Clear carton marks and SKU labels, so the warehouse can receive stock without opening every box.
- A packing list that matches the cartons, line by line.
- A choice between sea freight for bulk stock and air freight for fast top-ups, based on what each unit is worth.
- Marketplace receiving rules, which differ by marketplace. Check them before you ship.
- Batteries, liquids, aerosols and magnets in the goods, which may count as dangerous goods or need special handling.
- Storage that tracks stock by SKU, and a plan for returns.
How we arrange it
We book the main leg: LCL consolidation for part loads, full container load for bulk, or air cargo and express for urgent lines. If goods come from several suppliers, supplier pickup and purchase-order consolidation brings them together first.
At the warehouse end we arrange storage, pick, pack and dispatch and e-commerce fulfilment and returns through third-party warehouses. Customs declarations go through licensed customs brokers.
A typical flow
- You send the product list, carton counts, weights and ready date.
- We quote the freight and say what the quote covers.
- Suppliers hand cartons over, or we arrange pickup.
- Goods are consolidated, labelled and booked on a sailing or flight.
- Documents are prepared and customs declarations are coordinated with a licensed broker.
- Cargo is trucked to the warehouse and received against the packing list.
- Orders are picked, packed and dispatched, and returns are handled as agreed.
What to send us
- Product types, with any battery, liquid or magnet content flagged.
- Carton count, carton size and weight, and units per carton.
- Supplier locations and ready dates.
- Destination, including the marketplace warehouse address if you sell through one.
- Expected order volume, if you want fulfilment quoted.
- Your Incoterm with each supplier, if you have one.
Questions
Should I ship my stock by sea or by air?
Sea freight costs less per unit and suits bulk stock you can plan for. Air freight is faster and suits urgent or high-value lines. Many sellers use both. Tell us the unit value and the date you need stock, and we will quote each option.
Can you ship goods with batteries?
Often yes, but batteries may count as dangerous goods and carry extra rules. Tell us the battery type early. We arrange dangerous goods through licensed handlers and carriers.
Do you run the warehouse?
No. We arrange storage and fulfilment with third-party warehouses and coordinate the stock with you.