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
Simple shipping to the EU and beyond
International one stop shop (IOSS) for online retailers, big and small. Ensure your parcels sail through customs and reach their destinations on time.
- No hidden fees or charges to your customers
- Ship with or without IOSS to the EU
- Delivered within 2-6 working days
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SAMOS integrates with the most popular e-commerce platforms to help you improve your delivery process, maximise sales and provide a more seamless shopping experience.
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Why SAMOS?
- Reliable and consistent international delivery
- We personally handle your deliveries and work with trusted local partners to make the final mile without delay.
- Clear and transparent pricing
- It’s our policy to ensure our customers avoid unexpected fees. We aim to always provide a clear or fixed price upfront.
- All cross-border complexities managed
- We handle everything, from import duties to clearance, to give you peace of mind and your customer a consistently great shopping experience.
- Insightful and accessible customer service
- You will be supported by a delivery expert with in-depth operational knowledge and decades of experience, and with whom you can easily make contact during normal working hours.
How it works
1. Send us your orders
Whether through our online integrations or manual entry, you can get your customer order details to us quickly and easily.
2. We handle the logistics
We generate shipping labels, provide tracking numbers and manage the end-to-end delivery process for you.
3. Customers receive their orders
Your parcels are customs cleared and delivered to your customers within 2-6 working days, completely hassle free.
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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
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“It was make or break for us. If we hadn’t found SAMOS, I don’t think we’d have been able to continue trading in Europe”
Steven O’Neill
Owner at The Grooming Clinic: www.thegroomingclinic.com
“Since we started working with SAMOS, all our EU shipping problems have gone away. Their well-designed process has allowed us to handle EU orders with the same reliability and efficiency as before Brexit. Our customers are much happier, billing is clear, simple and reliable, and the communication from SAMOS has been excellent – exactly what you need in a shipping partner!”
Matt Burrard-Lucas
CEO at Camtraptions Ltd: www.camtraptions.com
“Amazing company to work with. Any (if any) issues ironed out swiftly. If your looking for help exporting products to Europe then these are the guys to help. Top class serivce from a top class team.”
Dave Wrench
CEO at Alexandria UK: www.alexandriauk.com
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