Avoid truck freight shipments to the U.S. like the PLAGUE
Summary: shallow_karl discusses the complexities and high costs associated with shipping pallets into the U.S., highlighting the extensive regulatory and certification requirements that can deter customers. They detail the need for certified pest-free pallets, extensive paperwork, and certification of origin, which can be particularly challenging for older products. reallynicestamps adds that some products are simply not suitable for mail order, implying that these challenges may restrict the viability of certain shipments.
It is a regulatory nightmare and can be horrifically expensive. The time it takes to process such shipments, i.e. a pallet with goods on it, is daunting and will deter customers.
Shipping a box is one thing, but the moment weight dictates you must use a pallet, it becomes very discouraging. You need a shipping company, a border broker, the skid/pallet has
to be certified pest-free, or made of plastic. Add to this at least 8 forms that must be filled out, requiring you and the customer to disclose business information and certificates
you don't need to ship boxes. Also, you may need certificates of origin for the products which are basically a no-go for anything older as it may be impossible to prove (even though as
an example, the item may have been produced by a well-know American company and should not be subject to duties) the origin to the customs robot's satisfaction.
reallynicestamps
·3 months agoSome products are not appropriate for mail order.