For many foreign traders and cross-border sellers, shipping goods to overseas warehouses in the United States is a direct way to improve delivery efficiency and increase customer satisfaction with delivery time. But in practical operation, many sellers often fall into this dilemma:
How much is appropriate to send this time? Is it more diverse in SKU selection or less convenient to operate? I'm afraid of running out of stock if I send too little, and I'm afraid of slow storage or even errors if I send too much.
Especially in the scenario of dropshipping, if there are too many SKUs and complex mixing, the warehouse will face great operational pressure in splitting, identifying, and sorting, and in severe cases, it may even lead to delayed shelving and affect shipment. How should we control the degree of delivery? Today, let's talk about a topic that cross-border sellers cannot avoid.
1, Too many SKUs mixed together may seriously slow down the pace of warehousing
According to the experience of warehousing operations in overseas warehouses in the United States, if there are more than 10 SKU types in a single box of goods and no physical separation packaging is done, the warehouse often needs to invest more manpower in preliminary classification and identification.
Especially when SKU labels are similar, the product size is small, or there is no packaging, it will greatly prolong the shelf life. According to warehouse processing standards, the situation of SKU mixing without separation may be indefinitely delayed during peak periods until warehouse resources allow.
In addition, if there are too many SKUs mixed and the products are small and delicate, there may be additional operating costs such as temporary sorting and sorting fees, label re labeling fees, etc., which are generally borne by the shipper.
2, How to determine the quantity of shipments? Suggest controlling SKU within 10 types
In order to achieve faster warehousing and shipping more efficiently, we recommend that sellers follow the following suggestions when preparing to ship to overseas warehouses in the United States:
Single box SKU is controlled within 10 types, facilitating efficient scanning and shelving in the warehouse;
If mixed packaging is required, multiple SKU products must be clearly physically separated (such as small plastic bags, inner box separation, etc.), and corresponding SKU details must be affixed to the outer box;
Try to avoid unpackaged products that are too small in size, as they are prone to errors;
Communicate with the warehouse in advance about SKU types and quantities to ensure matching of incoming resources;
Reasonable delivery rhythm and scheduling to avoid processing congestion caused by too many warehouses at once.
SKU simplification does not mean fewer choices, but rather for more flexible operations and timely delivery. For sellers, posting is more important than posting too much.
In order to help cross-border sellers improve shipping efficiency and avoid operational risks, Takesendship has established multiple overseas warehouses in the United States, including the East Coast, East Coast, West Coast, and West Coast. It supports local one-stop shipping, bulk inventory replenishment, and independent site order delivery services.
Prior to SKU warehousing, Takesendship will review the SKU details and packaging plans of each batch in advance to help customers avoid sorting difficulties and delay risks caused by mixed packaging.
Especially for small items or situations with a large number of SKUs, the system will set an upper limit for SKU mixing processing to avoid delaying overall outbound efficiency due to the complexity of single box operations.
During the shipping process, the dedicated customer service team will follow up on the shipping nodes throughout the entire process, actively assist customers in confirming whether SKU classification, physical separation packaging, and other processing are needed, ensuring that each item meets efficient sorting standards during the warehousing stage and improving overall operational smoothness.
To better serve cross-border multi platform sellers, Takesendship relies on advanced warehousing systems and automatic identification technology to improve SKU identification and operational efficiency.
At the same time, it supports multiple customized value-added services such as labeling, packaging, repackaging, and combining orders, and flexibly adapts to various business scenarios such as FBA replenishment, independent station shipping, and one piece dropshipping.
TakeSendShip suggests that controlling the number of SKUs in a single box for overseas warehouse shipments within 10 types, in conjunction with compliant packaging and system synchronization processing, is a key step in achieving efficient warehousing and shipping.
Whether you are a new seller or an experienced big seller, Takesendship's US overseas warehouse service can provide you with more professional and efficient solutions for cross-border logistics.
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