Steps to import from China

2021/04/27 19:19:27

1. Do market research and choose a product that you know and that you think will be popular in the market.

2. Investigate the import policy of your country and make import registration / obtain an import license to ensure that you are qualified to import merchandise from abroad and that you won´t have problem when you do importation procedures in your country.
3. Find suppliers in China and get quotes. It is advisable to search 3 to 5 suppliers and make a comparison of products and prices.
4. Select supplier and negotiate for the best price. If necessary, ask your supplier to send a sample and check the quality.
5. After reaching an agreement with the supplier, deposit 30% of the advance to confirm the order.
(Then the supplier will start the production.)
6. Pay 70% of balance when supplier finished the production. Note: In case of buying products in stock, suppliers usually charge 100% of the value once.
7. Hire the service of a logistics agent to send the merchandise to your country.
8. Confirm the data of invoice and packing list with the supplier and confirm the information of BL / AWB with the logistics agent.
9. Pay the freight and the supplier or logistics agent will send the documents for nationalization (CI, PL, BL / AWB) to you.
10. Send these documents to your customs agent and ask them to do the nationalization procedures when the merchandise arrive your country.
If all goes well, you will receive the goods soon!

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