SHIPPING FROM UkraineTO THE USA

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If you are an entrepreneur and want to expand the geography of your sales, or even start trading on major American marketplaces, we will be happy to help you. ARDI Logistics is a 3PL operator providing comprehensive logistics services, and delivery from Ukraine to the United States is one of the core areas of our business.

Ways of delivery to the USA from Ukraine

Delivery from Ukraine to the USA with ARDI Logistics involves three methods of transportation:

Sea delivery from Ukraine to the USA

Delivery from Ukraine to America by regular sea is possible from 40 days, depending on the service (LCL or full container). Please check with our managers for the time and date of the ship’s departure.

• large volumes – the ship can accommodate much more cargo than by air, the capacity can vary from 10,000 containers;

• the ability to transport large-sized products – heavy and bulky items are difficult to place on an airplane, while on a ship they will have enough space;

• environmental friendliness – ships leave a smaller carbon footprint and therefore do less harm to the environment;

• savings – sea delivery from Ukraine to the United States will cost several times cheaper than air transportation.

Air delivery from Ukraine to the USA

• high speed of transportation – since there are no obstacles in the air and the aircraft moves extremely fast, the time of cargo arrival is significantly reduced;

• less packaging material – air transportation, unlike shipping by sea, does not require additional packaging, so the cost of delivery will be lower;

• cheaper insurance premiums – since the cargo is in transit for less time, buying an insurance policy is more profitable;

• low probability of damage – airplanes usually fly directly and do not make stops along the way, so the risk of damage is lower.

Shipping cost from Ukraine to the USA

It is very easy to calculate the cost of delivery to the USA from Ukraine – fill out the request form and the company’s manager will calculate a full estimate for the transportation of goods.

To calculate the price of cargo delivery, you need the following data

• the name of the country and the exact address of departure – necessary to calculate the transportation route;

• country of delivery – regardless of the delivery method, you must specify the country of receipt and the address of the final recipient;

• the name and composition of the cargo – this is extremely important information, especially if you are sending fragile and valuable items, dangerous goods with certain packaging and weight requirements;

• cargo dimensions – specify the overall dimensions and weight of each item.

After filling in all the information, you will be contacted by a manager who will inform you of the final cost and estimated time of arrival of the goods to the United States.

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Features of delivery to the USA

You can send goods from Ukraine to the USA from the western cities of Ukraine. ARDI Logistics can also pick up the goods from the factory – in this case, you need to specify the manufacturer’s address and the characteristics of the cargo.

Documents for sending goods from Ukraine to the USA

To ensure that the delivery of goods from Ukraine to the United States takes place without delay and that the shipment successfully reaches its destination, it is important to collect a complete package of documents.

When sending goods for export, you need to provide the following documents:

• invoice/invoice.

• an agreement on foreign economic activity (FEA);

• FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Ul (safety certificate), CPC or other certificates;

• safety data sheet (for dangerous goods).

At the request of the client, we also issue an insurance policy for the period of delivery and until the goods are received by the final recipient.

What cargoes do we deliver to America from Ukraine?

We work closely with entrepreneurs from Ukraine who sell on online platforms such as Amazon and other well-known marketplaces. And we can transport any type of commercial cargo from a razor to an electronic device.

However, before sending, check if you need a product certificate. Without a complete package of documents, the cargo will not be able to cross the US border.

For example, an FDA certificate is required for the following products:

• pharmaceutical products

• medical devices

• products containing tobacco;

• cosmetics (paints, mascara and other care products)

• electrical appliances;

• dietary supplements

• animal feed;

• food coloring;

• baby food.

Products for children are also subject to mandatory certification. You need to obtain a CPC certificate for goods intended for children under 14 years of age to sell on the e-commerce platforms Amazon or Ebay.

Convenient shipment

You can send cargo from Ukraine to the USA from the cities of the western part of Ukraine to the major cities of America – New York and Los Angeles.

Groupage cargo and containers are transported by sea to the port of Los Angeles.

By cooperating with us, you get the following benefits

• individual approach – we carry out transportation of goods, taking into account their characteristics – weight, dimensions, type of product or equipment;

• constant support – a personal manager assigned to the project is at your service. He will help you track the cargo throughout the delivery;

• flexibility in choosing a delivery method – you can send goods to the USA from Ukraine by air or by ship, depending on the time frame and type of cargo;

• prompt delivery – we work with reliable carriers to ensure that your cargo arrives in America on time.

• benefit – we offer our own system of shipping and delivery, thanks to which you will save up to 16% of the cost of logistics.

Cargo delivery from Ukraine to the USA: the headache of entrepreneurs

Most businessmen who transport goods from Ukraine to America sell them on various marketplaces – Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and other platforms. However, they often have no idea how their goods are delivered to the United States and what they will face in the process.

So, what nuances can Ukrainian entrepreneurs expect if they want to successfully expand their business abroad?

1. Lack of understanding of the import and export scheme by the contractor. Forwarders in Ukraine do not understand how to carry out a full cycle of export-import operations from Ukraine to the United States and delivery to a specific marketplace. As a result, such applications from entrepreneurs are simply rejected

2. Difficulties in working with legal entities and individuals. Another problem that many face is the difficulty of understanding official work. What documents are required for the transportation of goods? What goods are allowed to be imported into the United States and what are not. What other nuances arise during customs clearance – few forwarding companies know these details.

3. Uncertainty about the further fate of the cargo after customs. The vast majority of businessmen have no idea what happens to their cargo in the United States. Namely, who is the recipient, who pays what duties and when, and what happens to the cargo after it crosses the US border.

4. Not knowing how the final price for delivery is formed. When organizing turnkey transportation to the United States from Ukraine with export-import operations, it is important to formulate the final cost of transportation from point A to point B and explain it to the client.

5. They do not understand how to deliver the goods to the end consumer. The goods were cleared for export, transported to America, customs cleared, and all the bills were sorted out so that it was clear who was paying for what. What happens to the cargo afterwards? How do you deliver the goods to the consumer?

How ARDI Logistics solves such issues

The company’s mission is to help entrepreneurs bring their goods to Western markets. Since 2016, we have provided our services to more than 1000 businesses and know the many nuances faced by entrepreneurs who transport goods from Ukraine to America.

Regardless of whether you are an individual or a legal entity, we will help you to carry out turnkey delivery to the warehouses of electronic platforms and advise you on how it actually works.

We offer a fulfillment service. That is, we process and deliver the goods to the consumer regardless of which marketplace they are available on. We find the goods that you have already sold, process the application, affix a shipping label, pack them according to your specifications, and ship them to the end consumer in the USA and Canada.

We also help you send the goods in any way – it can be air delivery of groupage cargo, express delivery, or sea transportation (full container or consolidated cargo).