The definitive guide 2021 on how to import goods from China

The United States is China’s largest export country, accounting for about 20% of China’s total exports,China has exported more than 500 billion US dollars to the United States every year.

1.Why import from China?

If you are asking yourself Why import products from China and not from another country, this is the reason: Most products are manufactured in Asia, particularly in China today,China is the largest manufacturing country and China’s industrial added value reached 31.3 trillion yuan in 2020.Toys, household items, computers, cell phones, and even Apple iPads are manufactured in China. If you don’t believe me, take 3 or 4 things that you have around you, and check at their labels，all are Made in China.

2.Where to buy the products?

There are several B2B websites that you can find your products,Alibaba,Made in China,Global Sources,etc.

Alibaba international trading market is the first business founded by Alibaba group and a leading global wholesale trade platform. Buyers in Alibaba’s international trading market come from more than 200 countries and regions around the world, generally trade agents, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in import and export business. Alibaba international trading market also provides its members and other small and medium-sized enterprises with import and export supply chain services such as customs clearance, tax rebate, trade financing and logistics.

Alibaba is the largest Chinese website there are all kinds of products are available to buy.There are all type products like spare parts for automobiles, clothes, jewelry, even products related to health like natural grasses, medical devices, etc.

Made in China is developed and operated by focus technology. It is one of the most famous B2B e-commerce websites in China. It has been rated as one of the top 100 websites with the most commercial value in China by Internet weekly for four consecutive years. Made in china.com brings together the products of Chinese enterprises, provides an efficient and reliable information exchange and trade service platform for global buyers, and creates unlimited business opportunities for Chinese enterprises and global buyers. It is one of the preferred B2B websites for domestic small and medium-sized enterprises to carry out international trade through the Internet. It is also an internationally influential e-commerce platform.

China manufacturing network supplies more than 3500 products. The platform supports 11 languages and has more than 1 million suppliers, which can be registered free of charge.

3.How do you pay for the products?

With the simple online way, you can pay them via bank or with your credit card or master debit card. Yes, the same card you buy in physical stores or take money from the ATM. Quick and easy!

Also can be with paypal or Alipay,which have payment assurance.

4. What happens if you ware a scam?

frauds and scams are a big problem in the online world you must need to be careful with these

What happens if you pay for them, but they never send your product? How can you make sure you receive the EXACT products that you have paid for?

The website Alibaba that I have recommended you above in this article have a program called “buyer protection” included in the payment process.

This mechanism, called Escrow, works like this: instead of paying you directly to the seller, Aliexpress “freeze” that payment until you receive your products.

Once received, if you are satisfied with the merchandise, you confirm that everything is correct, and your payment is released so that it reaches the sellers. It is a simple process that ensures that the buyer (you) is never cheated, and receives for what you has paid.

5.How to find quality products to import from China?

This is one of the biggest concerns when buying products from China: think that those items will be of low quality. How to know what is purchased quality and the buyer is reliable on Alibaba?

You can check through the review and the scoring system. In each product you buy, there is a tab called “Ratings” where you can see what other buyers have the advice about that particular item.

So when you find something that you want to buy, I highly recommend that you always check at those ratings and buy only sellers with an average score of 4 or more points, and 90% positive votes.

6.How to ship products?

Some products of this website have the included service of “free shipping” to many countries of the world. Although this option is excellent, it is also the most time consuming: generally between 15 to 60 days to arrive depending on your country.

Apart from all this long time, it may also be impossible to know where your package is when it is shipped. If security and receiving the goods soon do not care much, this is a good option that will increase your profits a little.

Other common shipping options on the website are shipping by private companies such as DHL, EMS, and FedEx. They are more expensive, but you’ll certainly be sure to get more and more items as soon as possible.

Although if you do not want to take surprises when you receive them and check that you have to pay customs, the safest option of those three.

And you can also find a shipping forwarder to help you arrange the sea shipment if needed.

Do you still have questions about import products from China? comment below and we will try to help you.