DiscoverEcommerce Coffee Break – The Ecom Marketing & Sales PodcastWhat Every Brand Needs To Know About Shipping Costs, Duties, And Returns For Heavy Goods — Robert Khachatryan | Why Brands Should Go Global, Why Bulky Items Add Hidden Costs, Why Taxes And Duties Matter, How Packaging Affects Shipping Costs (#423)
What Every Brand Needs To Know About Shipping Costs, Duties, And Returns For Heavy Goods — Robert Khachatryan | Why Brands Should Go Global, Why Bulky Items Add Hidden Costs, Why Taxes And Duties Matter, How Packaging Affects Shipping Costs (#423)

What Every Brand Needs To Know About Shipping Costs, Duties, And Returns For Heavy Goods — Robert Khachatryan | Why Brands Should Go Global, Why Bulky Items Add Hidden Costs, Why Taxes And Duties Matter, How Packaging Affects Shipping Costs (#423)

Update: 2025-08-11
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In this episode, we talk about the challenges of shipping big, bulky, and high-value products like furniture, fitness gear, and electronics.

Robert Khachatryan, founder and CEO of Freight Right Global Logistics, shares how to avoid costly mistakes, handle hidden fees like taxes and duties, and make selling large items internationally simple and profitable.

Topics discussed in this episode:  

  • Why bulky items add hidden costs. 
  • Why free shipping hurts margins. 
  • Why taxes and duties matter. 
  • What makes market research essential. 
  • How packaging affects costs. 
  • Why brands avoid going global. 
  • What makes onboarding simple. 
  • How logistics profit from shipping. 
  • Why brands should go global. 

Links & Resources 

Website: https://www.freightright.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freight-right/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/FreightRight
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreightRight/

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What Every Brand Needs To Know About Shipping Costs, Duties, And Returns For Heavy Goods — Robert Khachatryan | Why Brands Should Go Global, Why Bulky Items Add Hidden Costs, Why Taxes And Duties Matter, How Packaging Affects Shipping Costs (#423)

What Every Brand Needs To Know About Shipping Costs, Duties, And Returns For Heavy Goods — Robert Khachatryan | Why Brands Should Go Global, Why Bulky Items Add Hidden Costs, Why Taxes And Duties Matter, How Packaging Affects Shipping Costs (#423)

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