Importing from China
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
3. Make sure you check if China actually lets those companies you're buying from export their stuff to other countries. Look into the certifications, permits, and all that red tape required by US import laws
Jose Wells9...how am I supposed to verify that?
driftingeagle2...I need a freight forwarder or an agent who actually knows how to navigate this mess—stuff like FOB, clearing docs, then finding out it's FOB Guangzhou but the goods have to hit HK first, and so on. It's a total circus. One agency tells me they can move the cargo, but once the goods are ready, they suddenly run into issues and leave me hanging. Honestly, it feels like getting stuff out of China is a bigger headache than importing it into the US.
Jose Wells9...how am I supposed to verify that?
driftingeagle2...I need a freight forwarder or an agent who actually knows how to navigate this mess—stuff like FOB, clearing docs, then finding out it's FOB Guangzhou but the goods have to hit HK first, and so on. It's a total circus. One agency tells me they can move the cargo, but once the goods are ready, they suddenly run into issues and leave me hanging. Honestly, it feels like getting stuff out of China is a bigger headache than importing it into the US.