FBA First-leg Shipping

FBA first-leg refers to the logistics process of shipping goods from the seller's country (or origin) to an Amazon FBA warehouse. It is a key term in cross-border e-commerce logistics. Usage scenarios: When selling on Amazon, sellers must first send goods to an FBA warehouse; this leg of transport is the first leg, typically including domestic consolidation, export customs clearance, international transport (sea/air/express/rail), destination country customs clearance, and delivery to the FBA warehouse. Points to note: FBA inbound rules (e.g., appointment, labeling, packaging requirements), duty and VAT handling, balancing transit time and cost, shipment tracking, and inbound/listing timelines. Difference from 'FBA last-mile': last-mile refers to delivery from the FBA warehouse to the end buyer, handled by Amazon, while the first leg is handled by the seller or freight forwarder. Difference from 'direct shipping': direct shipping means the seller ships directly to the buyer without going through an FBA warehouse. Understanding FBA first-leg helps optimize the supply chain, control logistics costs, and avoid inbound delays.