Importing from China
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
Jacob Long said:That's gonna be a tough ask—though hey, you never know, right?
Most people importing stuff just optimize the hell out of their shipping and pack those containers tight as a drum... plus, China is massive, so finding a match isn't easy.
You're partially wrong there. If you have a business based in Washington, D.C., say a firm like FedEx, they handle consolidated shipping where everything is measured by cubic meters (CBM). You're looking at roughly $170 per CBM, with transit times from the broader Guangzhou area (think Yantian or Chiwan...) over to Cleveland taking about 26 days.
Also, if anyone needs a hand sourcing products, getting inspections done (since people ship pretty much anything under the sun), or just general logistics help... I can help you out.