> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.venditan.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.venditan.com/docs/sell-internationally/logistics-and-supply-chain.md). # Logistics & Supply Chain *** ### Manage your Warehouses and Distribution Centres Set up Locations for international warehouses or distribution centres, enabling you to track and manage stock outside your country of origin. Utilise Venditan Commerces integrated [Warehouse Management System (WMS)](/docs/stock-warehouse-management-wms.md) to handle stock flow into and between these locations efficiently, ensuring seamless inventory tracking and distribution. *** ### Integrate with your Suppliers for Dropshipping Integrate Venditan Commerce with your international suppliers to share data and support your dropshipping strategy. This may include: * **Real-Time Stock Levels**: Access up-to-date stock information from your suppliers, allowing you to sell their products confidently without overselling. * **Order Data Sharing**: Automatically process and transmit order details to suppliers so they can fulfil orders directly, reducing manual work and ensuring quick turnaround times. * **Product Catalog Updates**: Synchronise product details (e.g., descriptions, images, pricing) from suppliers to keep your online store accurate and consistent. * **Shipping Updates**: Receive and share tracking information with customers, ensuring transparency throughout delivery. * **Returns Management**: Facilitate direct coordination between customers and suppliers for returns, minimising administrative overhead for your team. {% hint style="warning" %} Note: The exact functionality and features available will depend on your supplier's provisions for integrations and your specific configuration requirements. {% endhint %} *** ### Integrate with fulfilment centres for stock handling and order fulfilment Venditan Commerce integrates with international fulfilment centres to streamline stock management, order processing, and shipping for global customers. This can enable several key features, including: * **Real-Time Inventory Sync**: Track stock levels across multiple external locations, ensuring real-time updates to prevent overselling. * **Automated Order Routing**: Automatically route orders to the nearest fulfilment centre based on the customer’s location, optimising shipping times and costs. * **Order Fulfilment**: Coordinate with fulfilment centres to initiate product picking, packing, and labelling according to regional preferences and compliance standards. * **Shipping**: Ship orders using local or international carriers, with Venditan Commerce providing real-time tracking information to customers. * **Returns Management**: Customers return products to the nearest fulfilment centre, reducing return shipping costs and processing time. Venditan Commerce can autogenerate international return labels and provide clear return instructions. {% hint style="warning" %} Note: The exact functionality and features available will depend on your facility centre's integration provisions and your specific configuration requirements. {% endhint %} *** ### Set up your international shipping options Venditan Commerce offers a comprehensive **Shipping Rules** system that enables you to set up international shipping options. The platform allows you to define Shipping Rules for specific countries, ensuring you only offer eligible couriers and services based on the destination. {% hint style="info" %} Learn more: [Shipping Methods and Rules](/docs/order-management-and-fulfilment-oms/order-dispatch.md#setting-up-your-delivery-methods) {% endhint %} *** ### Set up local shipping options By leveraging the Shipping Rules system, you can ensure that orders are fulfilled from the most appropriate dispatch location. The Shipping Rules system can be configured to automatically ship products from a specific dispatch location based on factors such as the customer’s delivery address or the selected shipping method. *** ### Manage HMRC & Exports data for your business and products If you export products overseas, our platform can handle the following critical product information: * **Country of Origin**: Specify the economic nationality of each product. This information is essential for determining applicable trade agreements, tariffs, and regulations that may affect your goods during export. * **Export Commodity Code**: This code is crucial for calculating the correct rate of Customs Duty, import VAT, and applicable taxes. * **Import Commodity Code**: This code assists in determining the duties and taxes imposed by the importing country, facilitating smoother customs clearance and compliance with local regulations. * **Composition**: Document the raw materials that each product is made from. *** ### :electric\_plug: Integration: Global-e for international shipping **Global-e** connects merchants with a variety of global carriers and shipping providers, allowing them to offer international shipping to over 200 destinations The integration handles the calculation and display of duties, taxes, and customs fees, ensuring complete customer transparency. 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