The USPS has announced that Zone-Based pricing for USA Domestic First Class Package Service will take effect on January 27, 2019 along with other rate changes.  This means that shipping from one USA location can increase postage costs above and beyond the current cost of postage and where you enter your goods and ship from will determine your cost.  With our 4 strategically located facilities and distribution points at key airports across the USA, IBC can help reduce postage costs via the new Zone-Based Pricing.  

Topics: eccf holiday clearace, Domestic Delivery, ECCF, E-Commerce, Holiday Shipping, Holiday E-Commerce

The early days of this holiday sales point to another strong growth of online spending and increased consumer confidence in cross border purchases direct from Asian and European retailers.

Topics: eccf holiday clearace, cfs holiday clearance, duty free parcel import usa

IBC is pleased to announce the opening of a new Express Consignment Clearance Facility (ECCF) at Chicago’s ORD airport. The addition of the new Chicago facility complements our other three ECCF’s (Miami, New York and Los Angeles) that allows unparalleled access to the entire USA.

Topics: eccf ord, eccf chicago, parcel clearance chicago, cfs parcel chicago

The early days of this holiday sales point to another strong growth of online spending and increased consumer confidence in cross border purchases direct from Asian and European retailers.

Topics: eccf holiday clearace, cfs holiday clearance, duty free parcel import usa

Many cross border e-commerce merchants realize the need for express consignment clearance during the holiday season. As cross border e-commerce purchases continue to grow, import parcel clearance to the USA is being challenged. Experts predict likely customs delays for parcels imported to the USA during the holiday season

Topics: E-Commerce, ECCF, URGENT USA PARCEL CLEARANCE, CFS, HOLIDAY RUSH CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR PARCELS

The traditional pattern of retailers "buying wholesale, and selling retail" is being disrupted by cross border e-commerce technologies and parcel logistics processes. The role of retailers and business distributors as aggregators of demand is being redefined by direct on-line ordering.

Topics: E-Commerce, ECCF, cbp section 321

For many European companies, their best option for domestic distribution is via their local postal authority but, increasingly, they are looking for alternatives for a direct connection with USA postal delivery.

Topics: USA parcel import from Italy, USPS from italy, USPS from Germany, USPS from France, ecommerce parcel to USA, cbp section 321, ECCF

Understanding the meaning of De Minimis and how it impacts your Cross Border e-commerce parcels

The "de minimis value" - also referred to as the "low value threshold" - is the value under which qualifying goods can be more simply entered for customs clearance. Qualifying shipments under the "de minimis value" also often qualify for lower duty and tax rates - and often are duty free.

Topics: cfs de minimis, section 321 de minimis, cbp section 321, ECCF

Understanding the meaning of De Minimis and how it impacts your Cross Border e-commerce parcels

The "de minimis value" - also referred to as the "low value threshold" - is the value under which qualifying goods can be more simply entered for customs clearance. Qualifying shipments under the "de minimis value" also often qualify for lower duty and tax rates - and often are duty free.

Topics: ECCF, de minimis parcel usa, de minimis section 321, cbp section 321

 

In building high volume e-commerce parcel import solutions, one of the first issues we discuss the is the value of paying the “$1 reimbursement fee” to customs. For importers of low value/ low weight parcels, this fee can seem exorbitant. Yet, for most others, express clearance processes provide incredible value.

Topics: CFS, E-Commerce, cbp section 321, ECCF