How Chinese sellers use overseas cloud warehouses to cope with changes in the US market under the policy of equivalent tariffs

In the short term, the trade environment between China and the United States is constantly changing, and cross-border e-commerce sellers are not only facing market competition, but also the cost pressure brought by tariff policies.

Especially under the policy of reciprocal tariffs, goods shipped directly from China to the United States may face higher import tariffs and stricter customs clearance procedures, which has led many sellers to re-examine their logistics strategies.

For sellers who rely on the direct shipping model, the increase in tariff costs directly affects the price competitiveness of their products, and the uncertainty of customs clearance may also lead to longer delivery times, thereby affecting customer experience. This has forced many sellers to consider whether there are better ways to cope with market changes and ensure stable business growth.

Many sellers store their goods in local warehouses in the United States in advance, which not only avoids the impact of some tariff policies, but also improves logistics efficiency and provides buyers with a better shopping experience. So, how can we use overseas warehouses to achieve this goal?

Faced with constantly changing trade policies, many sellers choose to optimize their logistics layout to reduce operational risks caused by tariffs and customs clearance issues. The main advantages of US overseas warehouses are:

1. Adopting the overseas warehouse model, sellers can choose to ship goods in bulk to the United States at a lower transportation cost, and use sea freight, air freight, and other methods for bulk customs clearance to reduce the tariff cost of individual goods. At the same time, once the goods enter the mainland of the United States, they can be exempted from additional import tariffs and will no longer be directly affected by equivalent tariff policies.

2. Directly shipping from China to the United States may result in significant uncertainty due to customs clearance policy adjustments, and may even be detained or delayed by customs. The advantage of overseas warehouses is that the goods have already completed import customs clearance, and subsequent shipments are delivered locally, without the need for complicated international customs clearance processes, greatly improving logistics stability.

3. American buyers generally hope to receive their goods in a short period of time, while the direct shipping mode often takes 10-20 days to arrive and the delivery time is unstable. After using the overseas warehouse, orders can be directly shipped from the local warehouse and usually delivered within 2-5 days, improving customer experience and increasing repeat purchase rates.

In the direct shipping mode, tariffs increase and returns usually need to be returned to China, which is costly and time-consuming, and can easily lead to customer complaints. Overseas warehouses can provide local return services, making it easier for buyers to accept. At the same time, sellers can quickly detect the situation of returned goods and determine whether they can be resold, thereby reducing losses.

Takesendship, as an expert in cross-border e-commerce logistics solutions, has launched a one-stop service for overseas warehouses in the United States to help sellers optimize logistics strategies and reduce operating costs.

You can also store the goods in bulk in Takesendship's US warehouse. After the order is generated, the system automatically processes the shipping task and selects the optimal courier service according to your needs to ensure that the goods are quickly delivered to the buyer.

For Amazon sellers, Takesendship supports FBA replenishment service. Sellers can first store their goods in the US warehouse and flexibly replenish them to the FBA warehouse based on sales, reducing FBA storage costs and improving inventory turnover efficiency. Assist sellers in quickly processing return orders, reducing inventory losses, and improving after-sales service experience.

Optimization of FBA replenishment tariffs for cross-border e-commerce logistics in US overseas warehouses and local returns through order forwarding