Logistics Case Study: Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics ｜ Used-Goods Retailer S
Consolidating cross-border e-commerce logistics for used goods into a one-stop service, expanding sales channels to overseas buyers
Commercial Flow — A 100+ Country Sales Hub for Used-Goods Cross-Border E-Commerce
Delivering to overseas buyers with dedicated inspection × regulatory expertise
Project Overview
This EC operator handling used goods was seeing a surge in inquiries from overseas buyers, yet its expansion into overseas sales channels had stalled as it struggled to keep up with the inspection processes unique to used goods, country-specific export regulations, and international payment handling.
The Client's Challenges
- Labor shortage in the condition-checking and inspection processes unique to used goods
- Compliance with country-specific export regulations (lithium batteries, brand-name goods, etc.)
- Burden of handling international payments and inquiries from overseas buyers
- High per-shipment logistics costs due to small-lot, wide-variety shipping
Our Proposal & Response
Meito Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics × Dedicated Used-Goods Inspection Line
We set up a dedicated used-goods inspection area within Meito's warehouse, providing end-to-end handling of product-condition photography, condition recording, and packaging. Combined with our expertise in complying with country-specific export regulations (lithium batteries, brand-name goods, etc.), we delivered a one-stop service all the way through to handover to overseas buyers.
- Standardized condition recording in a dedicated used-goods inspection area
- Delivery to 100+ countries backed by 10+ years of cross-border e-commerce logistics experience
- Compliance with export regulations for lithium batteries, brand-name goods, and more
- International payments and customer support also handled by Meito on your behalf
Results
| Item | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas Countries Sold To | 5 countries | → | 100+ countries |
| Inspection Lead Time | 30 min per item | → | 5 min |
| Export Regulation Issues | 8/month on average | → | 0–1/month |
| Logistics Cost per Shipment | Baseline | → | -22% |
Client Testimonial
Cross-border e-commerce for used goods involves complex regulatory compliance, and we felt we had reached the limits of what we could handle in-house. Meito has the know-how down to the level of "you can/can't ship to this country" and "this packaging method is required," so we can hand everything over to them with complete confidence.