Consulting related to exports
Core modules we offer
1. Market entry strategy design
Market Screening Matrix:
Economic dimensions: GDP per capita, consumption growth rate, e-commerce penetration rate (e.g. comparison of 6 Southeast Asian countries)
Policy Dimension: Customs Union Membership (e.g. RCEP), Import Quota Restrictions (e.g. Indian Electronic Products)
Competition dimension: market share of local brands, degree of channel monopoly (e.g. Latin American retail giant Oxxo)
Entry mode options:
Light assets: cross-border e-commerce (Amazon FBA), local distributor cooperation
Heavy assets: overseas warehouse construction, joint ventures (e.g. BYD's factory in Thailand)
Pricing strategy:
Cost-plus vs competitive pricing (consider anti-dumping risk)
Currency hedging program (e.g. locking exchange rate with forward contracts)
2. Regulatory Compliance System Setup
Product compliance:
Certification requirements: EU CE marking, Saudi Arabia SABER, US FDA registration
Labeling compliance: multi-language warning labels, ingredient disclosure (e.g. halal certification)
Trade Compliance:
Rules of origin optimization (leveraging FTAs for tariff relief)
Export control screening (EAR/ECCN code classification)
Data Compliance:
GDPR requirements for handling customer information
Cross-border data transfer solutions (e.g. use of local servers)
3. Cross-border logistics solutions
Link design:
Door-to-door cost comparison: air transportation (3-7 days) vs. sea transportation (30-45 days) vs. China-Europe liner (18 days)
Special commodity transportation: cold chain temperature control (pharmaceutical products), dangerous goods packaging (UN certification)
Localized Warehousing:
Bonded Warehouse (delayed VAT payment) vs Overseas Warehouse (improve delivery time)
Inventory Early Warning Model: Safety Stock Level = Average Daily Sales x Replenishment Cycle x Fluctuation Factor
4. Cross-cultural marketing adaptation
Brand localization:
Naming taboos (e.g. Sprite changed its name to “Sprite” in Saudi Arabia to avoid conflict with “Spirit”)
Adaptation of visual symbols (color symbolism: white is a symbol of mourning in East Asia).
Channel strategy:
Offline: Chain stores (e.g. MediaMarkt in Europe).
Online: local platform selection (Shopee vs Lazada in Southeast Asia)
Content marketing:
KOL collaboration: micro-influencers (Micro-influencer) Value for money analysis
Religious festival marketing (e.g. Ramadan promotion rhythm design)
5. Risk Management System
Payment Risk Control:
Letter of Credit (LC) terms review points
Credit Insurance (CITIC coverage options)
Geopolitical Early Warning:
Building country risk dashboards (political stability, foreign exchange control index)
Supply chain redundancy design (e.g., Chinese companies building factories in Mexico to cope with near-shore outsourcing trends)
6. Export financing support
Financing tools:
Policy loans (Exim Bank preferential interest rates)
Factoring of accounts receivable (shorten DSO cycle)
Tax Optimization:
Transfer pricing strategy (connected transaction compliance)
VAT deferred filing (e.g. EU IOSS system)