Importing from China
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
Let me dust off this thread a bit 🙂 because it’s always worth revisiting.
I’ve got a question regarding small-scale imports from China. Is it actually legal for an individual to import a package valued at $120 that contains 100 units of the exact same item? I’m talking about stuff like a hundred glasses, a hundred pairs of scissors, or a hundred combs—just a bulk amount of small knick-knacks. I did a little digging, and some folks on another forum suggested that if you have a high quantity of identical items in one shipment, Customs will just assume you're reselling them, which could land me in hot water. So, can a regular person order something like this, or is that kind of bulk stuff strictly reserved for registered businesses and commercial importers?
I realize this probably seems like peanuts to you guys who deal with massive shipping containers every day, but for me, it’s a big deal. Thanks for any insight!
I’ve got a question regarding small-scale imports from China. Is it actually legal for an individual to import a package valued at $120 that contains 100 units of the exact same item? I’m talking about stuff like a hundred glasses, a hundred pairs of scissors, or a hundred combs—just a bulk amount of small knick-knacks. I did a little digging, and some folks on another forum suggested that if you have a high quantity of identical items in one shipment, Customs will just assume you're reselling them, which could land me in hot water. So, can a regular person order something like this, or is that kind of bulk stuff strictly reserved for registered businesses and commercial importers?
I realize this probably seems like peanuts to you guys who deal with massive shipping containers every day, but for me, it’s a big deal. Thanks for any insight!