In today’s era of booming international trade and global e-commerce, the International Logistics Dedicated Line, as an efficient and convenient cross-border transportation method, is gaining increasing popularity among more enterprises and individuals. It refers to a logistics channel specially connecting the country of origin and specific destination countries or regions, which can provide door-to-door full-process logistics services. Especially with the core feature of “Double Clearance and Tax Inclusion” (DDP, Delivered Duty Paid), it greatly simplifies the cross-border transportation process.

What is an International Logistics Dedicated Line?

An International Logistics Dedicated Line is a direct logistics route independently established by international freight forwarding enterprises with comprehensive service capabilities for the market of a specific country or region. Such services usually integrate transportation methods such as air freight, sea freight, railway or road transportation, and cover links such as export customs declaration, destination country customs clearance, tax payment and terminal delivery, forming a standardized full-process solution.

Different from the familiar international couriers (such as DHL, FedEx, etc.), most dedicated line logistics operate in the mode of “Double Clearance and Tax Inclusion“. That is, the freight forwarding company is uniformly responsible for the customs clearance procedures of the country of origin and the destination country, and pays the relevant taxes and fees on behalf of the consignee. The consignee does not need to actively participate in the complex process, truly realizing “waiting for the goods to arrive”.

Transportation Method Selection for International Dedicated Lines

According to different needs for timeliness and cost, international dedicated lines are mainly divided into the following four categories:

1. Air Freight Dedicated Line

• Fastest speed, suitable for high-value goods with strict timeliness requirements

• Highest freight cost, but regionalized pricing in 2025 can reduce costs

• Example: Southeast Asia dedicated line transit time can be compressed to 7-12 days

2. Sea Freight Dedicated Line

• Most cost-effective, suitable for bulk goods

• Longest transportation time, but can optimize loading rate by combining sea-land transportation

• North American routes affected by West Coast port congestion, recommending buffer time

3. Railway Dedicated Line

• Rapid development under the “Belt and Road” Initiative, high cost performance

• Suitable for regions with strong land connectivity such as China-Europe

• China-Europe block train + local trucking, Western Europe transit time stable at 10-15 days

4. Road Freight Dedicated Line

• Strong flexibility, suitable for land transportation between neighboring countries or within a region

• Accounts for 60% of intra-Asia trade

• RCEP agreement accelerates Asian economic integration, cross-border trucking demand surges

Users can flexibly choose different channels according to the nature of the goods, budget and timeliness requirements.

Why Choose the “Double Clearance and Tax Inclusion” Dedicated Line?

“Double Clearance and Tax Inclusion” is the core highlight of international dedicated line services: “Double Clearance” refers to acting as an agent for export customs declaration and destination country customs clearance; “Tax Inclusion” means that the logistics service provider undertakes the payment of customs duties and other import taxes and fees. This mode has the following advantages:

Core Advantages

• Time and Effort Saving: The shipper does not need to provide complicated customs clearance documents, and even does not need to have a VAT tax number or EORI number. All procedures are handled by the freight forwarder

• Controllable Cost: Through the cargo consolidation transportation mode, freight forwarding companies can strive for better freight rates from shipping companies and airlines, thereby reducing the unit cost

• Support for Sensitive Goods: Some dedicated lines can undertake sensitive categories other than general goods, such as products with batteries, cosmetics, etc., to meet diverse shipping needs

Professional Services

Professional international dedicated line logistics providers usually have a complete network system and rich experience accumulation, able to provide personalized services according to customer needs. They have close cooperative relationships with major shipping companies, airlines, railway companies and freight forwarding companies, can utilize advantageous supply chain resources, and provide more convenient, safe and fast logistics services.

Which Customers Are Suitable for Dedicated Line Services?

International dedicated lines are especially suitable for the following scenarios:

Individual Users

• Cross-border e-commerce consumers or private shippers

• No customs clearance capability, need simple operation process

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Non-Foreign Trade Companies

• No import and export qualifications or lack customs declaration experience

• Need one-stop solution to reduce complexity

Foreign Trade Companies

• Used for sending samples, small-batch bulk goods

• Informal orders that do not involve tax rebates

International Dedicated Line Logistics Trends in 2025

Customized Services Become Mainstream

In 2025, the differentiated advantages of dedicated line logistics become more prominent. Traditional dedicated lines achieve cost reduction through scale via fixed routes and standardized operations, while customized dedicated lines focus on flexibly adjusting the chain according to enterprises’ special needs. For example:

• High-value electronic products adopt “air freight + constant temperature truck delivery” to shorten transfer links and reduce loss risk

• Large furniture combines sea-land transportation, matching transportation tools in stages to optimize loading rate

Regionalized Pricing Strategies Deepen

Dedicated line logistics adopt a “basic rate + dynamic additional” model. For example, quotes for 2kg packages to the US are about 100-300 yuan, 30%-50% lower than commercial express. Regionalized pricing strategies require sellers to align warehouse layout with logistics provider zoning data in real time, otherwise hidden costs of more than 15% may occur due to cross-zone transfer.

Technology-Driven Efficiency Improvement

International dedicated line logistics providers invest heavily in logistics technology, improving logistics efficiency and quality through informationization, digitalization and other technical means, reducing logistics costs. In 2025, AI routing optimization technology significantly improves delivery efficiency in second-tier cities, and cross-border return solutions become a new competition point.

Conclusion

With its “one-stop service“, “double clearance and tax inclusion” and flexible and reliable transportation solutions, the International Logistics Dedicated Line has effectively lowered the threshold of cross-border trade and improved the operation efficiency of the global supply chain. When choosing, it is recommended that users compare the timeliness, price and service content of different channels according to their actual needs, and identify logistics service providers with formal qualifications and rich routes, so as to truly achieve a secure and labor-saving international shipping experience.

With the deepening of globalization, the advantages of international dedicated line logistics will be more prominent, providing strong guarantee for enterprises’ globalization strategy. In 2025, an era when logistics selection has been upgraded from single price comparison to multi-dimensional strategy, choosing the right dedicated line logistics partner will become a key factor for cross-border success