Logistic Overview
Overview
The logistic module integrates six core functions to efficiently manage the entire cross-border logistics process.
- Logistics Carriers: Connect with leading cross-border and North American last-mile service providers; print shipping labels with one click after authorization.
- 3PL Logistics: Set dedicated delivery rules for automatic pathway matching when orders are shipped out.
- Print Settings: Customize shipping label formats and data flexibly to adapt to various printing needs.
- Package Templates: Preset product weight/dimensions for instant auto-filling of logistics info during shipment.
- Addresses: Centrally manage global warehouse locations to prevent misrouting risks; built-in customs declaration templates with preset HS codes and reporting data ensure compliance.
Through modular configuration, achieve intelligent logistics pathway matching, standardized shipping documents, and automated customs declaration—significantly improving shipping efficiency and accuracy while reducing manual errors. Empowers e-commerce businesses to cut costs, boost productivity, and navigate regulatory minefields effectively.
User Guide
Logistics Carriers (Consolidated Cross-Border Resources for One-Click Shipping)
Integrated with major cross-border carriers (e.g., 4PX, YunExpress) and North American consolidators. After account authorization, select logistics channels directly within SellingPilot to print shipping labels instantly.
Usage Tips:
- Account Authorization: Link frequently used carrier accounts to SellingPilot to avoid multiple logins across platforms.
- Freight Template Setup: Define billing rules based on carrier policies (e.g., weight/volume-based calculations) for automatic freight computation.
- Test Printing Workflow: First-time users must verify label printing accuracy and data feedback loop integrity.
3PL Logistics (Optimize Fulfillment Efficiency via Custom Rules)
Configure exclusive shipping channels for authorized 3PL Warehouses, enabling auto-selection of optimal pathways during order fulfillment.
Usage Tips:
- Warehouse & Carrier Mapping: Map supported logistics services between overseas facilities and platform channels on this page.
- Inventory Sync: Daily automatic sync ensures real-time stock visibility across systems, preventing overselling.
Print Settings (Tailored Shipping Labels for Multi-Scenario Needs)
Customize print layouts, content, and formatting for both North American last-mile labels and platform-specific shipping documents.
Usage Tips:
- Content Formatting: Choose label size, product details, order IDs, and text arrangements.
- Batch Test Run: Print sample labels before full deployment to validate data accuracy (clarity/correctness).
Package Templates (Standardize Parcel Data to Minimize Manual Entry)
Create weight/size templates for different product types (standard goods, electronics, etc.) for one-click application during shipment.
Usage Tips:
- Categorization by Use Case: Tag templates as "Standard", "Lithium Battery Goods", or "Oversized Items".
- Dynamic Updates: Revise template parameters when packaging changes occur to prevent freight miscalculations.
Addresses (Unified Global Warehouse Management to Avoid Misdelivery)
Maintain centralized database of Chinese fulfillment centers and 3PL Warehouse addresses for quick selection during order processing.
Usage Tips:
- Comprehensive Address Book: Enter detailed addresses including ZIP codes and contacts in multiple languages.
- Default Marking: Designate commonly used warehouses as default options for streamlined operations.
Declaration Templates (Ensure Compliance & Mitigate Clearance Risks)
Preconfigure customs codes, declared values, and material descriptions for cross-border goods—auto-populated during shipment.
Usage Tips:
- Category Segregation: Build separate templates for apparel, electronics, etc., to avoid commingling.
- Regulatory Updates: Adjust declared values and descriptions promptly when tariff policies change.
How to Set Up Customs Declaration Templates?
Operational Priorities Roadmap
- Foundational Setup: Complete carrier authorization, address database construction, and customs templates first.
- Efficiency Gains: Leverage package templates and print settings to reduce repetitive manual tasks.
- Risk Management: Routine checks on customs compliance + test carrier data feedback stability.
Strategic use of these six modules dramatically enhances logistics throughput, reduces error rates, and mitigates cross-border compliance risks.