Importing from China
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
wiredcrane13 said:Basically... if you're looking for any kind of assistance—whether that means vetting suppliers, hunting down the absolute best quality goods, or finding the most budget-friendly options—along with navigating taxes, logistics, and everything else involved in importing from China... feel free to shoot me a DM
I have extensive experience working within construction materials, consumer electronics, textiles, and the food industry
I also maintain a very well-established network of agents over in China.
Hey there,
I’m looking into importing some glass from China. I'm considering either a LCL (less than container load) shipment or maybe just a smaller container for my first run. I already have a supplier lined up, but I suspect I might be able to find the exact same goods at a better price elsewhere. I could really use some advice on how to organize the logistics and navigate the options for group shipping. Any tips on how to get this moving?
I also read somewhere on a forum that when you order smaller quantities via air freight and the supplier offers free shipping, Customs still calculates the duty based on both the value of the goods and the cost of delivery—even if that delivery fee wasn't actually charged to you. Is that actually possible?
Regarding sanitary inspections—as far as I know, any goods related to food have to pass through those checks before they can clear customs. Since the total value of what I’m looking to order is pretty low, around $200, I'm starting to think it might not even be worth the hassle. Does anyone know how I can find out what the actual cost for a sanitary inspection would be?
Thanks in advance!