Selling to UK and EU customers from a China warehouse now means VAT at checkout and, since July 2026, EU customs duty on low-value parcels. Here is what changed and how to set up fulfillment so customers never pay on delivery.
Selling to UK and EU customers from a China warehouse now means VAT at checkout and, since July 2026, EU customs duty on low-value parcels. Here is what changed and how to set up fulfillment so customers never pay on delivery.
Knowing when to outsource fulfillment comes down to cost, time and growth. These eight signs show you have outgrown packing orders yourself, plus a simple way to calculate your true in-house cost per order.
A 3PL with no minimums charges only for what you store and ship, with no monthly floor or volume commitment. Here is how the model is priced, the trade-offs, and a volume-based guide to when it fits.
A stockout is what happens when available inventory reaches zero while customers still want to buy. The order cannot be fulfilled, the product page goes
A 3PL quote is only as accurate as the data you give the warehouse. These are the 12 numbers to prepare before you ask, plus a ready-to-send quote request template.
China fulfillment cost is made of four lines: storage, handling, packaging and shipping. Here is how each one is priced in 2026, a worked per-order example, and the fees worth questioning before you sign.
Your inventory turnover ratio is one number that tells you whether your inventory is working for your business or quietly working against it. A high
