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WHAT IS eCOMMERCE WAREHOUSING? eCommerce warehousing is the storage of your goods before they are sold online. We can store your inventory in a safe and secure manner, and manage the available inventory in stock, as well as keeping track of the shipments and receipts of your goods. Proper eCommerce distribution management takes a great deal of time, and becomes more difficult as your sales increase. Many eCommerce store owners chose a professional eCommerce warehouse such as Belts to handle this difficult process for them. March 21, 2022

eCOMMERCE WAREHOUSING = FASTER SHIPPING AND LETS YOU GET MORE CUSTOMERS. To most online purchasers, shipping speed is as important as free shipping. Nearly all purchasers believe 2 day shipping as the norm. By outsourcing fulfillment to an eCommerce warehouse, you can meet your customers expectations and keep your customers satisfied. Plus, your customers’ positive reviews will lead to more future buyers. March 16, 2022

eCOMMERCE WAREHOUSING = MORE TIME TO MARKET AND GROW YOUR COMPANY. Instead of spending your valuable time on fulfilling orders, by using an eCommerce warehouse, you can spend your time on marketing, new products, and increasing your revenue and profit. While some sellers asre concerned about costs associated with outsourcing their fulfillment, savy sellers realize that the benefits of an eCommerce warehouse outweigh the costs. Faster order shipment, inventory management and space and security for your products are best handled by a professional eCommerce warehouse. March 12, 2022

FREE UP YOUR SPACE. Many startup eCommerce companies are working out of basements, garages, leased space,or anywhere they can keep their products and supplies. These space often become a disorganized and crowded mess, making order fulfillment difficult qand time consuming. By using a fulfillment warehouse, you can unload these problems to your eCommerce distribution center so that you can focus on the critical aspects of your eCommerce business, such as increasing your sales and keeping your customers happy. March 10, 2022

WHY SHOULD I USE A 3PL FOR AMAZON FBA PREP SERVICES? It is no secret that Amazon is an eCommerce shipping powerhouse. Their streamlined processes and requirements to maintain this status require customer preparation, known as FBA. If these requirements are not met, the vendor may be charged for non-compliance, blocked from further shipments, or have products returned or disposed of. Amazon provides vendors with a Reference Guide for prepping products. Outsourcing these fulfillment services to a 3PL minimizes your risk and maximizes your return by giving you more time to focus your efforts on sales and marketing.Belts provides FBA Prep services, including one of the largest Amazon resellers of footware and apparrel in the US. We also handle the shipping labels, FNSKU labels, and repacking mixed SKU products. Our Automated Dimensioning System ensures weights and dimensions are compliant. April 6, 2022

OMNI-CHANNEL TECHNOLOGY=THE POWER OF MULTIPLE SALES. Simplify order fulfillment by integrating multiple sales channels into our Warehouse Management System (WMS). Belts provides 24/7 visability into your daily transaction history and inventory in real trime. D2C, B2B and drop shipping channels are seamlessly integrated into our central order and inventory management platform. Sales channel stategies that effectively match supply with the location of demand are a requirement today. Traditional eCommerce marketplaces include Amazon, Walmart, Etsy, Google or eBay. Modern marketplaces must include content driven sites such as Facebook, Tik Toc, Pinterest and Instagram. A siloesd approach with one sale channel can limit your approach, rather than effectively blending wholesale, retail, traditional and modern marketplaces into one Omni-Channel. April 4, 2022

THE DOs AND DON’Ts OF FBA LABELING. If Amazon has to guess which label is the correct one, or it is unscannable, your product is headed to the problem solving area. Here are some tips for FBA labeling: 1) DON’T apply the FBA label over the box seam, because when the box is cut open, the label becomes damaged, unreadable and unverifiable. (2) DO apply the FBA label 1.25 inches from the edge of the box. (3) DON’T apply the FBA label over a corner as Amazon’s scanners need a flat shipping area. (4) DON’T cover up the FBA label with clear tape as it may inhibit Amazon’s scanners. (5) Do remember that the Amazon FBA labels act as your products’ passport for entry into their warehouses, and make your label 3.5 by 4 inches in size, and print them on a laser or thermal printer (Ink jet printers are not recommended). April 4, 2022

FOREIGN TRADE ZONE STORAGE.

Sometimes, importers bring goods into the United States that fall within a protected American Industry. At the direction of Congress, and in accordance with U.S. laws, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is charged with protecting these industries. They accomplish their mission in two ways. Some foreign imports fall under a quota system that only allows them to be sold in the U.S. at certain times of the year. Other imports are subject to unique Duty Taxes, which must be paid before they can be sold in the U.S. Also, some foreign imports are subject to both… At Belts Logistics, we can accept imports that are subject to CBP quotas and duty taxes, because we operate active Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). An FTZ allows quota products to be stored in a U.S. warehouse before a particular quota has opened, and it allows importers to defer their duty taxes until they find a U.S. buyer, which can improve their overall cashflow considerably. FTZ storage is analogous to traditional “bonded” storage, but without any limit on storage duration. FTZ items can stay “in-zone” indefinitely, and they can be kitted or otherwise manipulated in-zone when it is most convenient for the importer…without any duty taxes having to paid beforehand. Of note, “foreign” trade zones are different than “free” trade zones, which we sometimes see in airports and seaports. In free trade zone shops, duty taxes are forgiven completely. But in foreign trade zones, duties are simply deferred to a later date that is more convenient for the importer. Belts Logistics Services is proud to operate Foreign Trade Zones for our distribution and fulfillment customers, because it allows them to import their products year-round, taking advantage of off-season shipping discounts, and optimizing their cash flows by meeting their expenses more strategically. For more information about Foreign Trade Zone storage at Belts Logistics, please contact us at info@beltslogistics.com.

June 15, 2023