T86 new policy is coming! How can cross-border e-commerce leverage overseas cloud warehouses to reduce costs and increase efficiency?

Recently, the US government has released the latest tariff adjustment policy, which will significantly reduce the tax-free dividend for T86 small packages. Starting from May 2nd, the tariff on packages below $800 will be increased to 120% or $100, and further raised to $200 starting from June 1st. This policy change is undoubtedly a huge reshuffle test for cross-border e-commerce sellers, especially those who rely on the T86 mode for shipping.

There is no doubt that the T86 model has lost its advantage before, and logistics costs may experience a significant increase

The T86 customs clearance mode was originally the main logistics choice for Chinese sellers shipping to the United States due to its advantages of low declaration exemption and efficient customs clearance.

With the adjustment of tariffs, the low-cost customs clearance advantage of T86 will no longer exist, and the logistics costs of cross-border sellers will face a sharp rise. Especially for products with lower unit prices, tariffs of $100-200 will directly erode profits and even lead to order losses.

Faced with this policy impact, cross-border e-commerce sellers must quickly find new logistics models, optimize supply chain structures, reduce additional costs, and achieve maximum profits.

Against the backdrop of a significant increase in costs in the T86 model, overseas warehouses will become a popular choice for cross-border e-commerce shipments in the future. By stocking up in advance to overseas warehouses, sellers can directly ship from their local warehouses, bypassing the high tariffs of the T86 model, while significantly reducing delivery time and enhancing the shopping experience for buyers.

The advantages of using overseas warehouses in the United States for shipping are as follows:

Exempt T86 from high tariffs and reduce logistics costs

Local delivery significantly reduces delivery time and improves customer satisfaction

Flexible inventory management to avoid the risk of stockouts caused by policy changes

Multi channel delivery, covering platforms such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, etc

At present, many cross-border e-commerce sellers have begun to shift to overseas warehouse models, laying out the domestic warehousing system in the United States in advance to ensure the stability of order fulfillment.

In response to the challenges brought by the T86 new policy, Takesendship has launched a one-stop service for dropshipping and first mile logistics from overseas warehouses in the United States, helping sellers easily cope with policy changes and optimize supply chain costs.

Sellers can store their goods in advance at Takesendship's US warehouse and connect with major e-commerce platforms through the API system. Once an order is generated, the warehouse can automatically pick, pack, and deliver the goods, greatly improving performance efficiency.

TakeSend offers a variety of first mile transportation solutions, including sea freight FCL/LCL, air freight express, etc. The optimal solution can be customized according to the seller's needs to ensure stable, fast, and safe delivery to the US warehouse, avoiding the risk of logistics interruption.

The T86 new policy is about to take effect, and cross-border sellers need to adjust their shipping mode as soon as possible, with overseas warehouses and first mile logistics as the core, to ensure a low-cost and high time performance experience.

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