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International Shipping 101
Ensuring successful international shipping requires attention to detail, especially in providing the correct paperwork for customs clearance. Here are essential steps to help guarantee your package…
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Economy DDP - Supported Countries
Economy DDP is currently supported to 48 countries, with more likely to be added as time goes on. If Economy DDP is selected and the destination country does not support economy DDP,…
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Tradeshow Return Guidelines
Shipping Tradeshow Materials/Hardware to Kotis Tradeshow items sent back to Kotis are inspected and checked in as they are received. Due to the size of the tradeshow material,…
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Custom packaging options from inventory
Custom packaging on your Inventory Program orders enhances brand recognition and creates unique unboxing experiences, fostering customer and employee loyalty and positive word-of-mouth marketing.…
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Shipping to India Requirements
KYC "Know Your Customer" FORMS KYC is a form mandated by the Indian government to help clear items in customs. Every shipment to India must have these forms filled out,…
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Advantages of Bundling
What is Bundling? At Kotis, bundling is the process of combining like items into pack quantities, as opposed to single units of measure. This is especially helpful for smaller items such as stickers,…
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Country-Specific Shipping Requirements
For specific Country or Territory Regulations please visit the link below: Import and Export Regulations | UPS Below is a list of Required Forms and information for specific countries:…
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Shipping HAZMAT Items from your portals
What Are Hazmat Items? While the terms “dangerous good” or “hazardous materials” are often thought of as highly toxic products, it also refers to consumer products used daily by millions of people…
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Receiving Damaged Items at the Warehouse
INTRO Ideally, we want to keep product damage from occurring in the first place. Unfortunately, packages do get damaged, and products are broken while in the shipping stream.…
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Warehouse Packing Guidelines
Kotis strives to package your shipments with care so your orders arrive in full and presentable. To do so, the following packing guidelines are distributed to our packing and fulfillment teams,…
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Pre-Kit vs Shipping from Inventory
Our program customers have the ability to send multiple items to an end user at the click of a button. This guide is an overview on when you should pre-kit items going into inventory vs when you…
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Inventory Donations and/or Recycling Process
Occasionally you may elect to donate a variety of items from your inventory; this is commonly done with outdated logos or designs so room can be made for new gear.…
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Warehousing, Fulfillment, and Delivery Standards
FULFILLMENT Shipping Turnaround 90% of in stock standard orders will ship within 1 business day of being placed or approved. See below for standard order size.…
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Portal Shipping Options
When setting up a portal, a shipping method needs to be identified. There are factors that need to be considered when deciding which option is best for your company.…
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Kotis Warehouse Barcode Policy
Accuracy in inventory counts and speed of shipping is paramount to us, we’ll dive into why barcoding largely would not benefit our clients. Why is Kotis different than a traditional warehouse…
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KPS Warehouse Capacities for Freight
The following is a list of items pertaining the shipping and receiving of freight truckloads.
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What is Dimensional Weight (dim weight)
Shipping carriers use dim weight to determine the amount of space a package occupies in relation to its actual weight. UPS, FedEx, USPS now bill based on the dimensional weight or actual weight of…
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Delivery Requirements for Shipping Products to Kotis
Inventory Exclusivity Provision Before sending products to Kotis warehouses, please note the Inventory Exclusivity provision in our contract. You must allow Kotis to bid on all items sent to our…
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Prop 65
What Is Proposition 65 The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (also known as Proposition 65 or Prop 65) was an initiative approved by California Voters to address the growing…