Do I need to count the quantity when shipping to overseas warehouses in the United States? Is there a charge? The key details you must know!

As a cross-border hotspot, the United States has abundant overseas warehouse resources, wide coverage, and multiple service functions. It has become the core support for many Chinese sellers to expand their overseas markets, and some even only focus on the US market.

One of the most concerning issues for sellers when goods arrive in large quantities at overseas warehouses in the United States is whether the warehouse will conduct an inventory of the goods? Will there be any additional fees if a quantity needs to be counted?

This issue may seem like a detail, but it actually has a direct impact on the cost accounting and inventory management of cross-border operations.

This article will provide you with a comprehensive analysis of this process, and take Takesendship's overseas warehouse service in the United States as an example to discuss the specific methods of inventory listing, so that you can have a clear understanding and plan more clearly.

1, Why has counting quantity become a critical service?

When sellers send goods from China to overseas warehouses in the United States, there may be multiple loading and unloading, as well as transshipment, and even the most professional logistics may inevitably encounter situations such as lost, damaged, or inconsistent quantities during long-distance transportation.

Therefore, in order to ensure that inventory data matches reality, many sellers hope to conduct an inventory check before the goods are officially stored and put on shelves, so that the subsequent system can accurately connect platform orders, avoid sending errors, omissions, and even customer complaints.

In addition, for high-value goods and mixed products with multiple SKUs, inventory services are indispensable. By conducting a pre inventory check, not only can the safety of the seller's property be ensured, but more accurate data support can also be provided for subsequent inventory analysis and sales forecasting.

2, Is there a charge for the inventory service of overseas warehouses in the United States? What are the standards?

Most US overseas warehouses provide quantity counting services based on customer needs, but whether or not to charge and how to charge depends on whether the customer initiates this demand.

Taking Takesendship's overseas warehouse in the United States as an example, its service policy is as follows:

If unpacking and counting the quantity upon entering the warehouse, there will be a service fee for counting; If there is no demand, this fee will not be charged.

In other words, inventory services are not mandatory, but rather provided flexibly based on customer choices. If the customer has confirmed the quantity before stocking or shipping and is willing to bear the risk of possible discrepancies, the overseas warehouse will directly list the goods according to the declared quantity, saving time and costs.

If the customer requests to list without counting the quantity, the list will be based on the quantity of stock available. After the subsequent inventory is completed, the actual received quantity will prevail.

This policy provides great flexibility for sellers: for products with many SKUs but low value, they can choose not to count them to save costs; For high-quality and high priced goods, choosing to count them can better ensure stable operation.

In addition to inventory services, Takesendship's overseas warehouse in the United States also provides a complete set of value-added services, including labeling, photography, palletizing, quality inspection, return and re shelving, and disposal, fully covering every link of cross-border sellers from domestic shipment, warehousing, order fulfillment to after-sales processing.

Of particular note, Takesendship's intelligent system can automatically synchronize platform orders, helping sellers achieve an efficient shipping process with zero manual intervention. Additionally, it has a professional customer service team that provides a 7 � 12 hour response time, ensuring that the service process is visible, controllable, and traceable.

Whether you prioritize cost control or operational efficiency, inventory services should be a part of your consideration. Reasonably utilizing this service can not only reduce risks, but also improve customer satisfaction, helping you run more steadily and faster in the cross-border arena.