1. Direct Shipping Logistics:  

The direct shipping model primarily serves sellers on e-commerce platforms like eBay, Wish, Joom, and AliExpress. The common logistics channels for this model are divided into three main categories:

Commercial Express: For example, DHL, FedEx, UPS.- E-commerce Specialized Lines: For example, 4PX, YunExpress.

Postal Channels: For example, China Post, foreign postal services.

2. Overseas Warehouse Shipping:  

The overseas warehouse shipping model mainly caters to large-scale sellers, integrated trade and manufacturing sellers, brand sellers, and independent website sellers. Amazon’s FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) is also a part of this model.

Currently, the logistics methods used in cross-border e-commerce include:

Postal Packages: These are parcels collected by various national postal services and transported and delivered through collaboration between members of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The fees are calculated based on terminal dues agreements. The customs clearance is handled as personal items rather than commercial goods, and thus, they are not included in the official customs trade statistics.

Cross-Border Specialized Lines: These are cross-border B2C logistics solutions, such as the China-U.S. line, France line, Italy line, etc. The logistics companies involved in these specialized lines typically handle the four key processes—collection, trunk line, customs clearance, and delivery—either by themselves or through outsourcing. The tracking numbers provided by these companies can usually trace the entire process. Customs clearance is done through commercial channels, and the shipments are classified as commercial goods, which are included in customs statistics under the 9610 regulatory model in China.

Commercial Express: This is a cross-border B2C logistics service independently provided by a courier company through its operational network. It is characterized by high speed and high cost, with examples including DHL, FedEx, and UPS. Customs clearance is handled through commercial channels.

These three categories all fall under cross-border B2C (delivery) logistics, divided into two regulatory models: personal items and commercial goods.

3. Overseas Warehouse Shipping:

This is an overseas B2C warehousing and delivery service, with Amazon’s FBA being the most representative example. It involves the warehousing and delivery of orders placed on the Amazon platform, as well as third-party overseas warehouses or seller-owned warehouses. Overseas warehouse shipping is generally associated with front-end B2B logistics transportation, including sea and air freight. The term "FBA logistics" or "FBA first leg" often refers to the trunk line transportation from the source location to the FBA warehouse, which is a part of cross-border B2B logistics.

4. Reverse Logistics Services:

Cross-border e-commerce also involves some reverse logistics, including logistics services triggered by consumer returns, such as returns, exchanges, and re-labeling.

In summary, cross-border e-commerce involves the following four main logistics service models:

1. Cross-Border B2B Trunk Line Logistics: Including FBA first leg, sea freight, air freight.

2. Cross-Border B2C Delivery Logistics:Including postal services, specialized lines, express delivery.

3. Overseas B2C Delivery Logistics:Including FBA delivery, third-party overseas warehouse delivery, seller-owned warehouse delivery.

4. Reverse Logistics Services.

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