Fulfillment Operations

Explore practical order fulfillment, 3PL operations, reverse logistics, and cold-chain guidance for brands evaluating fulfillment partners and fulfillment workflows.

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Imports and Customs – All you need to know

When it comes to importing goods from another country or sending products overseas, commonly feared words are ‘customs’ and ‘duties’. Here’s what they are and the reason they exist.
3PL service providers have made the global markets a level ground in terms of trade. No country is far away, nor is any market inaccessible. However, to this have happened, 3PL service providers have fully understood rules and regulations most countries have, in terms of customs clearance and duties (taxes) each country imposes.

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kitting and repacking

Does Your 3PL Provider Offer Kitting Services?

Kitting and repacking services are important part of the ecommerce business and when considering 3PL services, you need to ask if your provider offers these services.
The advantage of an eCommerce business is the flexibility to ship small items from any part of the world. Be it key chains, coffee mugs, or small electronic gadgets. However, when shipping multiple small items, it becomes a hassle. A solution to this is kitting services. Let’s take a detailed look.

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International-shipping

What should you look out for when choosing 3pl services?

Moving things from one place to another is as old as humanity itself. Ever since the first humans set foot on earth, we have always needed to move things around, carry them with us, or have asked someone to do it for us. Over the years, this became a business, and today, products are being shipped around the world.

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