Landed Cost Explained for Ecommerce & Global Shipping
Learn what landed cost is, how to calculate it, and why it matters for international shipping. A simple ecommerce guide to protect margins.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
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Cross-Border Ecommerce Explained: A Simple Guide for Growing Brands
This guide explains the fundamentals of cross-border ecommerce for growing brands looking to sell internationally. Featuring insights from Simon Perkins, it simplifies key topics like customs, duties, VAT, and shipping terms such as DDP and DAP. The article highlights common mistakes — including incorrect HS codes and missing documentation — that can cause delays or extra costs. It also outlines how international shipping works, typical delivery times, and what affects them. Designed for early-stage ecommerce businesses, this guide helps you avoid pitfalls, improve customer experience, and confidently scale your brand into global markets.
Lauren Hatch
Copywriter at SAMOS
DDP Shipping | Cut Refused Deliveries & Scale Globally
What is delivered duty paid? Discover how DDP shipping protects conversion rates, builds trust, and helps ecommerce brands scale internationally.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
How to Reduce Import Duties and Avoid Paying Tax on Tax
International shipping is an essential part of ecommerce growth — but for many UK retailers shipping to the USA and beyond, the way import duties and taxes are handled isn’t always straightforward.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
How the SAMOS–BFA Partnership Strengthens Your Global Supply Chain.
International footwear shipping comes with unique challenges. Whether you sell shoes, boots, trainers, sandals or flip-flops, credibility, compliance and industry standards play a critical role in protecting your supply chain and your brand reputation.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
International Ecommerce Returns Solutions for UK Brands | Loop & SAMOS
Returns Don’t Have to Drain — How Loop and SAMOS Help UK Ecommerce Brands Retain Revenue and Simplify Logistics
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
Selling Children's Toys, Games And Clothes Internationally
Shipping children’s toys and games internationally can sound deceptively simple. After all, they’re just toys… right?
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
How The Lunar New Year Drives E-commerce Sales
Lunar New Year — also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival — is one of the world’s most important cultural and commercial dates in the calendar. While it originates in Asia, its impact on global e-commerce continues to grow year on year. For UK e-commerce businesses selling internationally, Lunar New Year can present a valuable opportunity to boost first-quarter revenue.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
How To Ship Pet Products Internationally
Shipping pet products internationally is more challenging than most businesses realise. Even two shipments that look identical on paper can have completely different outcomes at the border — depending on ingredients, documentation and the destination country.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
How to Ship Corporate Gifts Internationally.
Corporate and marketing gifts can be incredibly powerful. They show your clients, customers or staff that you value the relationship, appreciate their business, and are willing to go the extra mile. Done well, a thoughtful gift can deepen loyalty and leave a lasting positive impression. But when corporate gifting goes wrong, it can quickly undo that goodwill. Delayed deliveries, customs issues, unexpected charges or missed parcels can frustrate clients and damage the trust you’ve built, impacting your client relations and overall brand reputation.
Simon Perkins
Commercial Director at SAMOS
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