When production and consumption are carried out independently in two or more countries, international logistics is an international commodity transaction or exchange activity in which materials are physically moved in order to overcome the spatial and time distance between production and consumption, so as to complete the ultimate purpose of international commodity transaction, that is, to realize the seller's delivery of documents, goods and payment for goods; The buyer accepts the documents, pays for the goods and receives the goods under the terms of trade flow.

What are the characteristics of international logistics that need attention:

1. International logistics process

International transport of goods between countries, transport between countries and regions, the general distance is far. In the process of transportation, it is often necessary to use a variety of transportation methods, through multiple loading and unloading, replacing different modes of transportation, in order to be sent to different countries and regions.

2, international logistics involves a wide range of complex and changeable

In the process of logistics, goods need to be traded with people in different countries and regions, transport departments, commodity inspection authorities, insurance companies, banks, customs and various intermediary agents. At the same time, due to different countries and regions, different policies and laws, different financial and monetary systems, different trade and transportation practices and business practices, coupled with changes in various political and economic situations and natural conditions, will have a greater impact on the international transport of goods.

3. It involves international relations

In the process of organizing the international transport of goods, it is often necessary to make extensive contacts with foreign countries, which involve not only economic but also international political issues. For a variety of transport issues, often involving international relations, it is a strong policy. Therefore, people engaged in the international transport of goods is not only an economic concept, but also a national policy idea.

4. The era of international logistics is particularly prominent

International market competition is very fierce, commodity prices change rapidly, import and export goods can not be shipped to the destination in time, it is likely to cause significant economic losses; Some fresh perishable goods and seasonal goods can not be sent to the destination in time for sale, resulting in economic losses may be more serious. To this end, the shipment of goods, delivery time is classified as the terms of the trade contract, timely shipment is directly related to the performance of the contract, the fulfillment of commitments, trade, transportation development will have a huge impact.

5, the risk of international logistics is greater

As an important part of long-distance transportation, international logistics involves a wide range, complexity and change, coupled with a long time, so the risk is relatively large, in order to transfer the risk of loss during the transportation process, all kinds of import and export goods and transport vehicles need to apply for transportation insurance.

JIANGSU BESTLINECN MODERN LOGISTICS CO., LTD.  was founded in 2014, located in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is a comprehensive company to provide logistics solutions for customers, its subsidiaries are: Shanghai Magnesium Jia, Changzhou McKesson, Wuxi Bestline.

JIANGSU BESTLINECN MODERN LOGISTICS CO., LTD.  services include: air and sea international freight forwarding, domestic road transport, general and bonded warehousing, ASEAN cross-border road transport, five Central Asian road cross-border transport, Sino-European road and rail transport, integrated customs clearance and inspection services.