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Does anyone have any experience with Veeqo? I am currently using pirateship but am hoping to improve my shipping rates.
I typically ship UPS ground saver or USPS ground advantage. Whatever is cheapest!
Hi guys. I am looking for a manufactore within skincare that can help me produce faceoil + face pads. Does anyone know someone that can help here?
Hey everyone, we are looking for a New Mexico 3PL - any recommendations?
Context:
• We’re moving out from our current Mexico 3PL and need to move inventory to a New Mexico 3PL
• We will only ship wholesale orders from the New Mexico 3PL (no DTC orders) so this new 3PL will need to be able to store hundreds and thousands of ctns as is (will not open or unpack them), and then every month or so, we will take a few ctns and ship to the U.S.
Thanks in advance!
Hey, we’re looking for freight forwarder / shipping agent in China to help us ship 150 units of a product from China to end customers (mostly in US, some internationally). We usually ship in bulk to the US but would like to dropship these 150 units to avoid tariffs. We’re most likely looking to ship with DHL or other reliable services, rather than yunexpress etc. The products are in our factory in Guigang City, Guangxi, ready to go.
If you are / know a reliable shipping agents please reach out.
*Fragile product, fairly large
We’re exploring Canadian 3PLs, does anyone have some good recommendations? For reference we work with Quiet Platforms in the US now
Hi all - does anyone know a good freight forwarder? I’m working with a Turkish supplier if it makes a difference. Just had the most awful experience on Freightos.
Info may be a little outdated and not 100% accurate as it's from 2023 and my own research
I'm with Matt, but will be more direct. Avoid ShipBob unless you have no B2B and a low SKU count. Also, ensure you are going into a ShipBob facility and not a partner facility. Here's the list:
Hey <@U084013P8BH> 👋
I'm not familiar with ShipNetwork (there are literally over 10,000 3PLs in the U.S!) but I have had a lot of exposure to Shipbob.
I'd say Shipbob is probably the most disputatious or polemical 3PL out there . They have over 7,500 customers (according to their reports) and are among the larger DTC 3PL's. I'd be lying if I said I don't regularly support brands who struggle with them and are accordingly, looking for their next 3PL.
But in their defense, they do have an ICP (ideal client profile) that if you stay true to that, would make for a really great partner, just like any other 3PL.
It's hard to give a good recommendation or endorsement without understanding what you are looking for in a new provider, and what your operational needs are. The relationship between a 3PL and a brand is kinda like marriage - what matters to you in a partner is inevitably different than what matters to someone else.
Happy to help you think through this, as well, feel free to check out , a free platform that helps folks like you solve this exact problem - discover and connect with 3PLs who are a great fit for you.
Hey Maria -
NFI is one of the larger 3PLs in the U.S. They have many facilities in the U.S. and Canada and offer a full suite of services - which is great for many, but can also drown smaller brands. They are great for the right ICP (ideal client profile).
If it's you who are exploring 3PLs would be glad to hop on a call and chat through best ways to find a great 3PL for your specific needs.
I'd be happy to chat about this
Hey all. I'm a first-time founder (19 years old) running a ads agency with now 12 employees and 24 clients – closing in on $100,000USD / monthly revenue.
We are struggling on operations and leadership, as expected, and need someone to do a Paid Audit of our Slack, Asana and all operations, to help us assess what we are doing wrong.
Know anyone?
Hey all, we have shipped some products to Germany (all DDP). Do we need to get an IOSS registration? I am guessing we have to collect VAT and pay it to the govt? Any service/app that can help here? Would be really helpful, thanks!
Is anyone else experiencing delays with international shipments? I've had inventory stuck in port for days now.
Hi, for those shipping to Canada from the US, what's the process now for shipping to Canada with FedEx? How do duties, tariffs, affect shipping? And how do I know how much to charge the customer (not recipient)?
Hey all- looks like Tariffs are likely hitting tomorrow for China, Mexico, & Canada. Putting on a webinar tomorrow to go through the latest news and to outline how to develop a new sourcing strategy.
2pm ET/11 PST on LinkedIn.
<@U084013P8BH>, yes it will workout better for you. You will be importing to the US from China and assessed duties and taxes based on cost of goods vs shipping from China to UK to US and paying duties and taxes based on the sale value of the items. I'm helping another UK apparel brand with this at the moment.
Yup^
In 2024, we had a 3PL customer that planned to move their fulfillment operations abroad to take advantage of the Section 321 loophole. Before they could move, the Biden-Harris administration announced plans to close the loophole. Since then, shifting trade policies and Trump-era tariffs have made it less effective for certain products. Multiple customers have approached us looking for alternative solutions, and we’ve heard similar concerns from other 3PLs—including just last week from a major national provider. One of the main themes we're hearing in the industry is that there is just too much uncertainty and risk - as a result, some pretty big brands are moving out of Mexico and securing space in the US while it's still available.
Yes, <@U084013P8BH> I believe that is accurate. But how tariffs are determined (sale price, or cost of goods, or "fair value") is still being determined.
Hey Ben!
So the issue, as you know, is rather nuanced and confusing, in part because it seems like it's changing by the week. Generally where we stand today, as Aaron highlighted, is that goods with product of origin China no longer qualify for de minimis entry into the United States. If you are fulfilling from a UK 3PL into the U.S. for goods made in say, Europe, you can continue to take advantage of duty-free entry (< $800).
However, I suspect - and many of us do as well - that it's only time before de minimis is eliminated for goods of all values, from any origin outside of the U.S. In other words, if goods are sold in the United States, they will either be subject to tax on an order basis, or, if you chose to fulfill out of a U.S.-based 3PL you will pay import taxes on those containers/cartons/pallets, unless you park those goods in a free trade zone ("FTZ") where you are then charged duties upon sale, not import.
So effectively, I think of this decision as somewhat neutralized - that is, it won't be necessarily "cheaper" to fulfill from U.S. vs UK as tax will likely be paid one way or the other., however of course it becomes more sensible to fulfill out of the U.S. for faster transit times and less costly postage.
Naturally the Trump administration may enact new policy, or shield certain nations via free trade agreements, but right now that's all speculation.
So to answer your question, yes, I would be looking to partner with a US-based 3PL sooner than later, if for no other reason than a very valuable "hedge". I don't believe you will "lose out" by doing so.
The key thing right now is country of origin. If you're sourcing from China you'll need to pay this no matter what- regardless if your 3PL is in the US or not. If there are other reasons why you would want to be in the US you should take a look at it.
Hi <@U084013P8BH>, great to meet you. Being from the EU myself I understand the difficult situation you are facing. Happy to jump on a conversation about it. We’ve had a lot of conversations in the last weeks with brands facing the same challenges.
Hey everyone, trying to figure out which states I have nexus in so I can collect sales tax. I pinged my cpa but he said I should check in with a professional who is an expert on sales tax in the industry segment you are operating. So I'm selling customized apparel (tshirts /hoodies/caps) with custom designs /NFTs. I have a returns office in NY but we do not re-sell those products given the custom orders. For our inventory we use a third party that has a logistics hub in Pennsylvania. Anyone operating a similar structure, can provide guidance or who I can contact? Company is incorporated in Delaware.