Logistics is one of the most important and strategic areas when we talk about cosmetics export.
There are many types of modals, however, it is necessary to have criteria in the evaluations to ensure that the products are delivered to the client without any physical damage and mainly within the agreed deadlines.
The cosmetics export is a market where logistics and the chosen modes of transport play a key role so that the whole process can be successfully completed, so it deserves not only attention, but specialized focus.
How does the logistics for export work?
In basic explanation, it works in 3 main steps:
- Internal transportation: What circulates within the country;
- International Transportation: The one that takes the products to the country we are exporting;
- Local transportation of the destination: It is the internal transportation of the country to which we are sending the products.
Within the transportation stages, there is a series of charges that are related to freight:
- Internal freight of the country of origin;
- International freight;
- Domestic freight in the destination country.
All the related clearances and documentations need to be within a resolution calendar and trained professionals must always be prepared to follow up, to deal with these issues and with unforeseen events.
Types of modals
As we have already mentioned the modals chosen for the cosmetics export need to be carefully analyzed.
We are talking about a sensitive cargo that many times cannot be subject to extreme weather changes. Besides this, the chosen modals must foresee a careful handling of the external packaging, no matter how resistant it may seem.
We will list below some of the main modals used in export:
Road:
Very common in internal transport and used in some situations for deliveries to nearby countries;
The big disadvantage is the low level of security of this option, even with cargo insurance, there is always the possibility of accidents and theft on the way.
Once there is insurance, the monetary losses are not so many, but what about customer satisfaction? What about a new shipment?
Due to unforeseen events like this it is often necessary to send a new shipment by a more agile modal or even a mix between modals to continue to guarantee the deadlines.
Having experience, knowledge, and speed in solving this type of problem is one of the specialties of our teams.
Railroad:
Not one of the most used modals, because the Brazilian railway network is poorly developed for this type of transport.
It is usually one of the most accessible options and usually when used is limited to internal transportation;
Air:
One of the most expensive modals, usually has its use limited precisely because of the high cost. Small and urgent cargoes are the main movers and we do not indicate it for recurring cargoes nor for large volumes.
Maritime:
For exports it is one of the most cost-effective modes, but it has the disadvantage of being slow.
The products can take months from their departure until delivery to the client, however, it continues to be a good option because it is extremely safe.
For long distances, without a doubt it is one of the most assertive modals.
How to export cosmetics quickly and safely?
Without a doubt the most efficient and fastest way to export cosmetics is to invest in a consulting company specialized in this kind of service.
All the bureaucracy that involves the documentation of both internal and external modals, the handling of the whole logistic chain, and the follow-up is on the responsibility of teams that deal with foreign trade with competence.
The costs that compose the cosmetics export logistic start at the exit of the product from its plant or warehouse and only finish when they are inside the client’s vicinity.
These values tend to be optimized and shortcut routes that only a specialized consulting firm has access to can streamline and cheapen the services and all within the rules and legal agreements between countries.
It is about knowledge and experience in favor of exporting and the procedures that cannot be avoided.
Another very important point is that the consultants usually count with the best transport partners, ensuring the quality of the service from the pickup to the delivery beyond the borders in our country, and this is extremely important for customer satisfaction.
Many of these partners have in their portfolio several modals to offer and this also saves time, but when investing in a consultancy this choice and concern is on the consultants and as management you can fully focus on other demands.
