What is the difference between international and domestic express shipping costs?

There are differences in transportation costs between international express and domestic express, which are mainly reflected in the pricing method, additional fees, transportation costs, service differences, etc., as follows:

I. Different pricing methods

1. International express

Charging weight: The larger value of actual weight and volume weight (length × width × height ÷ 5000 or 6000, unit: cm) is charged.

Charging unit: 0.5kg is charged for less than 21kg, and 1kg is charged for 21kg and above.

Example: 15.2kg is charged as 15.5kg, and 22.1kg is charged as 23kg.

2. Domestic express

Charging weight: Mainly charged by actual weight, some express companies charge large packages by volume.

Charging unit: Usually 1kg is used as a unit, and the first weight and additional weight fees are calculated in different grades.

II. Additional fee differences

1. International express

Fuel surcharge: adjusted in real time according to market oil price fluctuations, usually a certain proportion of the freight.

Remote area surcharge: charged when the destination is remote, the fee varies depending on the courier company and region.

Tariffs and VAT: The recipient needs to pay the import taxes and fees of the destination country.

Insurance premium: Cargo insurance can be purchased, the cost is usually 1%-3% of the value of the goods.

2. Domestic express delivery

Additional fees: mainly include insurance fees, over-length and overweight fees (such as a single piece over 30kg), etc., the amount is relatively low.

3. Difference in transportation costs

1. International express delivery

Long transportation distance: International transportation distance is usually more than 10,000 kilometers, while domestic express delivery is mostly within 3,000 kilometers.

Transportation mode: mainly air transportation, the cost is much higher than domestic land transportation.

Labor cost: involving multiple links at home and abroad, the salary level of employees is relatively high.

2. Domestic express delivery

Short transportation distance: mainly relying on land transportation (road, railway), the cost is relatively low.

Labor cost: the salary level of domestic employees is relatively low.

4. Service differences and cost association

1. International express

High-quality service: providing global delivery within 3-7 days, stable delivery time, complete tracking information and compensation mechanism.

High cost: high service standards lead to increased operating costs, which are reflected in freight.

2. Domestic express

Flexible service: providing a variety of delivery time options (such as next-day delivery, same-day delivery), but the compensation mechanism is relatively simple.

Low cost: the service is highly standardized and cost control is stricter.

5. Cost optimization suggestions

1. International express

Choose the right channel: DHL is suitable for brand-name/electrical products, UPS is suitable for large goods, and FedEx is suitable for sensitive goods.

Take advantage of preferential activities: make appointments in advance, choose large goods channels, consult agency prices, etc. to save 20%-50% of costs.

2. Domestic express

Compare different companies: choose a cost-effective express company according to the delivery needs.

Reasonable packaging: avoid overweight or oversized volume to reduce additional costs.