4 apps that can be used for over -border EC overseas shipping! Explains its features

by STAFF GO RIDE

In recent years, the market of cross -border EC has gradually expanded, not to sell domestic sales. It is not unusual for e -commerce sites that originally sold only in Japan to develop business in consideration of cross -border.


When starting a cross -border EC, it is recommended to use SHOPIFY, an EC platform. In the cross -border EC, we must send products overseas, so we need to understand the laws and regulations of the country before performing overseas shipping procedures. With SHOPIFY, you can use apps that can be used for overseas shipping.

In this article, we will explain the SHOPIFY app that is easy to use overseas and the precautions at the time of shipping.


The market of cross -border EC has been expanding in recent years

In recent years, cross -border business has been expanding on domestic and overseas EC sites.

The EC market in Japan continues to increase by 1220.233.3 billion yen in 2020, 13.286.5 billion yen in 2021, and 13.997 billion yen in 2022.
According to the rate of increase, 8.08%from 2020 to 2021 and 5.37%from 2021 to 2022. In 2021, the increase in the increase in the expansion of the new colon virus infection has increased significantly.
In 2022, the growth rate has slowed down due to the convergence of the corona, but the EC market size is expected to continue to increase.

Here, let's keep three major features of cross -border ECs, which are expected to expand their business abroad and are expected to have a high growth rate.


Pioneer new customers overseas

One of the advantages of cross -border EC is that you can approach not only in Japan but also overseas customers and develop new.
There are many overseas customers who are attractive for Japanese products and products that can feel Japanese.
If it is a cross -border EC, overseas customers can purchase Japanese products without visiting Japan, which will lead to new customers.


In addition, even if there are many competitors in the domestic E -commerce market, there is a possibility that the company can establish its own dominance in the overseas EC market.
If you can get new customers efficiently in the overseas EC market, you will be able to further increase your sales.


Easy procedures than opening a real store

It is not unusual for a real store to be developed overseas.
However, when opening a real store overseas, it is difficult to conduct market research locally and conduct a property survey to rent tenants.
In addition, the time and cost of the staff will increase, such as procurement and delivery of products, education and labor costs of staff hired locally, and the burden will increase.


Opening a cross -border store on the EC site will reduce the effort and cost than opening a real store, and is easier to complete.
You can start selling products in less time, as there is no need to conduct direct surveys on site.


Confirmation of laws and regulations according to the country and region

In the cross -border EC, depending on the destination country and region, the response to import and export laws, regulations, tariffs, etc. differs. For example, if you sell foods and pharmaceuticals in the United States, you must approve the FDA (American Food and Pharmaceutical Bureau).


It is necessary to check the laws and regulations in advance whether it is a product that can be sold in the country or region, whether import is prohibited, and how much tariffs are imposed.
Although it is a cross -border EC with a great merit in running an EC site, you must also consider the response according to the shipping destination.


4 SHOPIFY apps that can be used for overseas shipping

When shipping products overseas at cross -border EC, it is convenient to use apps that can be used at the time of overseas shipping, so you can simplify the shipping procedure.

Here are four recommended SHOPIFY apps that support overseas shipping.


SHIP & CO


SHIP & CO, which appeared in 2008 in Japan, is a cloud -type SHOPIFY app that supports cross -border EC. Japan's first system supports not only in Japanese support but also in English and French.

The following are the delivery companies that SHIP & CO can link.


・ Kuroneko Yamato

・ Sagawa Express

・ Yu -pack

・ International post

・ DHL

・ Fedex


SHIP & CO synchronizes Shopify stores and data in real time.
Enter the size and weight of the product sent from the user's order information, and the shipping process is complete.
The invoice can be issued quickly, the tracking number is automatically synchronized after the issuance, and the shipping notification email is automatically sent.


SHIP & CO installation is free. You can select a charging plan or a monthly plan according to the number of products shipped.
In overseas shipping apps at the SHOPIFY store, it is very popular because of its ease of use, so it is also recommended for those who are unfamiliar with cross -border EC.


OpenLogi

It is an application that can be linked to the Shopify store by installing OpenLogi from the SHOPIFY application store and applying with a dedicated form.

By collaboration, you can automate from order processing related to logistics operations to shipping processing in a lump.

Just entering the product in OpenLogi and processing orders, it will be able to significantly reduce the work of shipping overseas because it will take place of the product packing and shipping.

In addition, the order status and stock are automatically synchronized with SHOPIFY.


OpenLogi installation is free, compatible languages ​​are only in Japanese, and there is no initial cost or system usage fee.

As for the use of the product shipping, the inventory is charged with a complete pay -as -you -go fee.


Easy Rates JAPAN POST


When sending products overseas, the delivery fee is to be careful.
Although it is a delivery fee that may be revised, the Easy Rates JAPAN POST can easily set the latest shipping fee by synchronization with the Japan Post Server.
You will be able to save the efficiency of shipping services, saving the trouble of setting the shipping fee individually.

With Easy Rates JAPAN POST, you can add additional fees to the shipping fee, or if you exceed a certain fee, you can use it for free, so you can use it according to the situation.


The usage fee for Easy Rates JAPAN POST is $ 9.90 per month, and you can use a 7 -day free trial period.
It supports Japanese and English, and is recommended for those who are considering overseas shipping by focusing on Japan Post.


Easy Label JAPAN POST


It takes time and effort to prepare one overseas delivery label at a time.
However, by introducing the Easy Label JAPAN POST, you can output the delivery label for Japan Post from the SHOPIFY management screen, and you can perform the issue smoothly.

In addition to the simplification of label issuance work, it is also possible to link with the above -mentioned Easy Rates JAPAN POST, so if you use it mainly in Japan Post, it is a good idea to introduce it with priority.


Easy Label JAPAN POST supports Japanese and English, and the usage fee changes depending on the number of labels issued on a month.
The light plan has a label of 100 pieces, $ 14.90 per month, the basic plan has a label of 300 pieces, $ 39.90 per month, and the plus plan has a label of 600 pieces and $ 69.90 per month.
There is also a free trial period for 7 days only.


SHOPIFY is suitable for the development of cross -border EC

SHOPIFY, which can use abundant functions and apps, is a platform suitable for developing cross -border ECs. Here are five reasons why the cross -border EC is easy to build in SHOPIFY.


The following articles are explained in the following articles when starting cross -border EC at SHOPIFY.


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Compatible with overseas shipping with the application, the complexity of shipping procedures is reduced

Normally, even overseas shipments must be performed on their own shipping, such as tariffs, shipping fees, labels, etc.

It must be worked after taking into account the size and weight of the product to be shipped, and it takes time and effort.


However, as mentioned above, SHOPIFY has several apps that can be used for overseas shipping work, such as calculating shipping charges and issuing delivery labels.

Utilizing them will be smooth, making it easier to ship.


It is deployed in multilingual

If you want to develop a cross -border EC, the multilinguization of the site is essential.

Cross -border EC sites where your native language is not displayed cannot earn customers and increase sales.


Shopify supports about 50 languages. If you use the app, you will not be able to translate individually because the display will be translated according to the language selected by the user.


There are abundant currency and payment methods

SHOPIFY supports more than 130 countries, and has a function that automatically converts the current rate.

For this reason, the advantage is that the price can be converted by the currency of its own country.


In addition, SHOPIFY has a wealth of payment methods and supports not only credit cards but also electronic money.

There are many SHOPIFY official payment services, SHOPIFY Payment, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Paypal, and Paidy.

However, be aware that there are some payment methods that are not supported by the country.


You can set the tax rate automatically

When shipping overseas, you must check the shipping fee of the country and calculate tariffs and taxes.

Basically, the tax amount is calculated for each destination country, but SHOPIFY can automatically calculate the tax rate of each country.


Even if you can set each tax rate automatically, you can reduce the hassle of overseas shipping.

It is a good idea to set the tax rate automatically when using SHOPIFY to prevent mistakes rather than manually.


You can try various marketing measures by expanding the function

To operate the cross -border EC site steadily, you need appropriate marketing for customers.

SHOPIFY has more than 3000 types of customizability apps.

By installing and using those apps, you can extend the functions and try out various marketing measures.


Examples of marketing measures include SNS linkage to attract customers on Instagram and other places, and SEO measures on the web.

If you want to operate SNS ads or listing ads, installing the SHOPIFY app is effective.


Precautions of overseas shipping at cross -border EC

At the cross -border EC, it is important to check the shipping fee and tariffs and consider measures to prevent trouble in logistics.


For customs duties, you may want to check the following articles.


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Check the postage and tariffs

When shipping overseas at the cross -border EC, check the shipping fee by country or region.
In addition, customs duties will be charged depending on the item.
It is necessary to investigate in advance, as the product is different depending on the country.


The customs duties are paid by the customer who purchased the product.
When operating a cross -border EC site, it should be clearly stated that you have to pay tariffs in addition to the product price.


Consider measures against logistics problems

Compared to domestic shipping, overseas shipping is more likely to cause logistics problems.
By setting a system that can respond to troubles at any time, you will be able to smoothly deal with measures and identification of the cause.


Various measures vary depending on the case, such as using a tracking function and adopting a shock -resistant packing material to prevent the loss of the product being shipped.


GO SUB for SHOPIFY's sub -school app

GO SUB is an app that supports regular purchases that can be installed on SHOPIFY.

https://apps.shopify.com/go-subscride?show_store_picker=1&locale=ja


If you use GO SUB, you will automatically create an order based on the regular purchase cycle.
In addition to subscribing of the sub -skirts, GO SUB has many functions, such as the summary payment function, the setting of the discount rate, and the subscription BOX.


GO SUB, which supports multilingual and multilateral currency, is suitable for cross -border subckles

Although it is a completely Japanese -speaking GO SUB, it can also handle many languages, including English.
The translation and text customization feature allows you to translate and display the text page text.


GO SUB also provides a multi -kalensha support function. By multi -carensa support, you can create contracts with multiple currencies in one store, and you can change or add products with the contracted currency.



summary

At the cross -border EC, you must carry out overseas shipping.
Unlike domestic shipments, delivery fees and tariffs change for each country and region, so it is necessary to confirm depending on the delivery destination.


When sending products overseas, using apps that can be used during overseas shipping can simplify the work and it is convenient.
Since SHOPIFY on the EC platform has multiple apps that are useful for overseas shipping, it is a good idea to use the cross -border EC site in SHOPIFY.

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Go Ride

Go Ride is a digital creative house that supports the EC business at Yokohama and LA as Shopify's official "SHOPIFY PLUS PARTNER".

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