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What Are the Major Differences Between Logistics and Transportation? Logistics and transportation are two of the most important components of supply chain management. As a small business owner, you may have heard these two terms used interchangeably,
Amazon officially goes live in SA in 2024 – Sellers, Are You Ready? South African entrepreneurs, the wait is over – Amazon is officially on our doorstep! If you’re interested in becoming a seller on the Amazon
What’s the Latest in Logistics and Ecommerce for 2024? Well… February’s here already. How are those New Year’s resolutions holding up for you? If it’s not going as planned, don’t worry. January is just the trial month,
Top 5 E-commerce Delivery Objectives You Need to Prioritise Making sure your online orders are processed and delivered fast and efficiently is integral to the success and perception of your brand. This is ultimately what determines whether
How Air Freight Improves Agility in Your Global Supply Chain If you’re running an online store, you know exactly how important it is to maintain agility and resilience across your supply chain, right? But let’s be honest
Ho-Ho-Holiday Checklist: Is Your Business Ready for the Sales Season? It’s the season of booming sales for e-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Meesho, and Snapdeal. According to industry insiders, they’ve seen a 15% increase in online
Amazon officially goes live in SA in 2024 – Sellers, Are You Ready? South African entrepreneurs, the wait is over – Amazon is officially on our doorstep! If you’re interested in becoming a seller on the Amazon
How to Start a Business From Your Spare Bedroom Starting a small business in your spare bedroom can bring a whole new meaning to “working from home”. But, this could work to your advantage! eCommerce activity has
Are You Ready for Black Friday? Here’s the funny thing about running an eCommerce business. The minute you start seeing spooky little Halloween skeletons hanging from the aisles of your local grocer, it’s Christmas time. I mean,
Feature Spotlight: Airpool’s New Landed Cost Function Feature, feature! Read all about it! That’s right – Airpool has a new feature on our website, and it’s going to change the way that you ship your goods (for
Landed cost is the sum of all expenses associated with importing your goods from China to South Africa. This includes the cost of the goods paid to your supplier, the shipping costs, clearance costs and the import taxes & duties.
It is represented on a per unit cost and helps you with:
Note: This is not what you are paying to Airpool but rather what you are paying to all the suppliers and relevant parties: Airpool, the Manufacturer of the goods and the Import Taxes (VAT & Duties)
