5 Mistakes New Importers Make When Importing Products from China

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I don’t understand why people are moaning about camera being close or accents etc when you are giving valuable information. I agree sometimes info isn’t 100% correct but with everything do your own research if you are that worried! Thanks for this video. It’s been quite helpful.

[@Nasauniverse001]

Yeah, I agree. Put up or shut up or ship out. Stop moaning, I love this girl, she is really good at delivering information, but she has an accent, why? Because she is from New Zealand. to her, we have an accent. Just listen up and if you don't like her accent use subtitles.

[@noncompliant209cali]

I love her accent. This video would just be boring if it was an american accent

[@valley3621]

Great information. I just received my first order from India and it went really well. About rule #5, I had paralysis by analysis, eventually, you have to just do it. Thanks to your videos, I used Alibaba and found a manufacturer with a gold star. Anything I didn't know he did. Also, it wouldn't have gone as smoothly if I hadn't watched your video on doing business in India. Invaluable information. Thank You

[@WholesaleTed]

That's wonderful to hear! Congratulations on taking action :)

[@studyde1087]

Hey Sara, I have a question regarding dropshipping with woocommerce on aliexpress. Is it ok to to change the name of attributes exaple from material to phone type? Does it effect the semi automated fullfilling process if I change the name of the product attribute? P.S(I have watched your video completely)

[@ontheplanetofculturewithsh5899]

Hi dear! I'm planing to order things via Alibaba for the first time. How do you find a good supplier as there are so many of them out there. Do i need to ask them to send me a sample first or just go ahead and order? I'm new at it. Sorry, do u live in US? If you do, i'd truly appreciate if you could call me. I have several questions to ask. Thx a lot!

[@ontheplanetofculturewithsh5899]

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[@NateOBrien]

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[@bubbztv1470]

I just want to say thank you so much.. you were the first person to even mention air carrier vs air freight. This cleared up so many questions I had! You are a beast!

[@celtpro]

Have had that happen myself with a personal item I bought, getting caught out with customs duty 3 times for the one item. I paid the duty to the supplier, then the carrier and finally by Paypal. It cost almost as much as the item cost. Good to see such truthful and honest advice. The item was sent via air, so a win win in a sense.

[@madlad453]

how dfq is it a win win when u ended up paying double.... 🤨🙄 some low i.q 💩 right there

[@cathryndalley]

Sarah you a re a great instructor! You give a lot of information for all of us not just beginners like myself. Thank you I will keep coming back to your videos for help.

[@maddemadetv445]

Thanks so much I live in Kenya Africa and I have been having trouble in starting importing from China,you have taught me so much,am well on my way now.

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[@thehippo_]

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[@sebastianolosapio8997]

LCL usually has to be quoted door to door without any extra charge maybe only in case of Custom Inspection there are extra charges. Depends of which forwarder you chose to make your LCL transport..

[@tudorroncu3670]

i'm gonna ship by ear

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[@silverfoxgoldcoin1859]

Absolutely great info on less than container load rebates/ kickbacks/ getting screwed. Thank you. You are wonderful. Keep up your good work.

[@lesterwagner4253]

3 things: 1. I like your accent. 2. How do you know all this, lots of trial and error? 3. Great video, thank you!

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[@davekolb7622]

Girl, you talk as fast as I do! These are very informative videos. I think I'll try drop shipping. I used to do well buying and reselling things from thrift stores on eBay but drop shipping appears to be more energy efficient. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@nevyn38]

I'm starting to research all of this now (for a future business based in NZ) and one of my biggest problems is just finding the goods on Alibaba. Like for years I've been trying certain goods on Aliexpress to figure out which ones I want to be selling only to find that when I started looking for them on Alibaba, the same search terms don't work. Brand names, model names etc. are seemingly irrelevant and it seems I'm going to have to search general terms and ask each manufacturer if they supply the specific item.

[@kirazare6622]

Sara! Thank you! You're amazing. I learn so much of your videos here on youtube. I'm only few steps of launching my first store. Thank you very much one more time. Every person who is here and complaining about content you're publishing here for FREE (!), should just go and leave you alone. I'm very grateful to you. Thank you, Sara and all of your team!

[@NickZarlenga]

This lady is so strange and eccentric, yet so clear and effective. Thank you :)

[@GetPianoLessons]

Thanks for the good information. Would you happen to know if there would be any large "surprise" duty fees charged at U.S. ports if importing 100% cotton or silk fabrics from Thailand?

[@WholesaleTed]

I can't give any advice on specific items sorry! You should check the HTS code.

[@johncates6215]

The young lady explained very well, however there are something I would like to add: When you are shipping less than a container, there are ways to avoid all the troubles the lady have mentioned. If you are tired of picking up your goods at the port and let custom broker and land transport eat up your money, try to find a supplier who is capable of dealing them for you, you can just sit in your house and wait for the delivery like express mailing. Now you have to understand you are actually paying to the supplier and they will pay for their freight broker who is capable of providing service including import procedures, duty taxes and land transport to your location, you will get a precise costs number from your supplier before shipping and you will find out it is cheaper than handling by yourself since they are the professional in this area and you have skipped multiple meddle man in the process.

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Sarah must be LOADED with all she knows about this business. I love watching her go on about business.....thinking what it must be like to be close friends with her. She is a wealth of know how

[@mimib___6709]

Thank you for this video!! Shipping is honestly the most intimidating process for me compared to everything else. Are the suppliers generally knowledgeable about all of the customs and shipping fees and include along with the order price during finalization?

[@davidblore6555]

Probably the best video on importing from China I've seen in a long time. Thank You

[@mrw3440]

Great video Sarah. Very insightful. Still finding it a little hard to believe in air freight being a better deal than ocean though. I've been in contact with a few companies, and the general consensus and difference quoted between the two is pretty dramatic - $1600 air and $600 ocean! Is it really possible for additional surprise fees of over $1k to incur with ocean??

[@marthaburgos2933]

So thankful to find this video. before finalizing the product and shipping with Alibaba.. about to ship by sea from China 2,000. lbs in cosmetics brushes. Was told it was the best way to ship. price of the product and shipping cost was $29,000. going to change the way its ship. to air.

[@jorgecruz4272]

Hello Sara! Thank you so much for your videos! I have a question regarding my shippment, I am about to order 100 units to my supplier but each unit weights 1kg, If I ship by air it would be about 700$ and that would destroy my profit but If i ship by sea I would need to start with a bigger amount and I don't know if that is a good idea if you are a begineer like me :( I would really appreciate any advice

[@xenomorph800]

what about if we do DDP via sea shipping? Will it also incur additional charges?

[@Lizliz223]

DDP is so expensive

[@writingforworld3261]

Hi Sarah, You are really a very good teacher and how you explains the subject matter is really very unique. I have learned a lot about online selling methods from your videos. Thanks for sharing such a invaluable information.

[@amabrands]

Hi Sarah, I ordered shipping by sea I ship 300kg and I save on shipping by sea 2000USD comparing air. I do not need to ship a container.

[@jamesaddison2428]

What you are saying is simply not true. We often ship LCL as it's usually cheaper than FCL or air freight. My tip would be ask your forwarder for both LCL Ex works (door to door) and air freight quotes and see which is the cheapest, but yes there is the odd occasion where air freight is cheaper, but most of the time is not. If you have over 8 or so pallets then you'll want to consider FCL. Note you don't actually need to fill the container to ship FCL but if you don't fill the container completely then the factory may charge an empty space fee (usually around 100 bucks) .The forwarder will normally include customs charges in the quote so there are no hidden fees. Building a relationship with your forwarders is just as important as building a relationship with your factories. Forwarders generally want to continue to do business with you as it is profitable for them to do so. They are not out to stiff you and generally do not use 'slimy' tactics, but they do need to make a living! Find a couple of forwarders so that you can compare quotes, it'll help to see if one is overcharging, which can happen. If you ship FCL with them often, eventually they'll offer lower rates. Build relationships with them, it's not rocket science.

[@GONZMUSIC]

James Addison how do i estimate the extra fees importing by sea?

[@jojohehe3251]

I'm in Brisbane, Australia. I use Brad O'Brien at SAL Global as my freight guy and he is unbelievably good. Sharp as a whip and the prices have smashed everyone else. I do have some China-based agents too, but Brad handles all my local clearance and customs every time. Totally agree re the video section on LCL freight. It was a surprisingly bad bit of advice. To your advice I would add something. As well as getting EXW pricing and door-to-door from your forwarder, get FOB pricing from the factory. Chinese factories get better prices for FOB clearance than Western freight forwarders do. And EXW goods may include local VAT, while FOB goods don't. If you're comparing bids from various suppliers, the difference in EXW and FOB totals is a good guide as to which ones are trying to rip you off. I'm told that consolidating FOB goods from multiple factories is impossible in China, though - FOB goods need to leave the country directly, because of the tax-free FOB status, so you can't park them for consolidation. But if you shift them to Hong Kong, that's a separate Customs zone and it's acceptable. I think an easier and cheaper solution would be to engage a trading company to buy your goods for you EXW and sell the consolidated load to you FOB, for an agreed fee. This would also save you on your Customs clearances, because you're only then declaring one load from one manufacturer. This saves me $160 per manufacturer. So if I buy small amounts from 10 suppliers, totalling 1CBM of goods up to 1 tonne, the consolidation saves me $1530 just in document fees.

[@mrdavidwest10]

good to know thanks john!

[@perryfroze]

Where do I get UPC codes for my Amazon FBA products and how long does it take to get, thanks bro.

[@abesinghewasala5943]

Was looking for this comment. Bcoz my manufacturer said he will deliver door to door with all tariff n taxes by shipping. I just have 116 kg so I guess as a first time seller this is the best deal

[@QueenPofDiamonds]

Does any of this apply to express shipping? Are there fees for that?

[@LukeIamYourFather94]

There is a very important note she forgot to mention when shipping LCL (Less-Container-Load) When you are shipping LCL make sure the forwarder (or his agent) understands the nature of your cargo as containers are being assembled and consolidated in an CFS (Container Freight Station) which can first of all make a huge room for logistical errors and second there is a higher probability for cargo to be damaged or contaminated

[@TheJtoben]

What kind of logistics errors can be made?

[@madlad453]

@@TheJtoben all kinds man all kinds.... watch a movie ffs

[@InwardVoice]

Hi Sarah, I have never shipped anything internationally and I’m considering giving it a go. You seem very knowledgeable about this subject. I’m wondering what would be the best way to ship 50, 18 inch x 18 inch x 42 inch metal boxes that weigh 16 kg or roughly 35lbs each from China to America. Any ideal on the cost that will be added to my purchase I.e. how much duty I would have to pay? Ect.

[@jomac_ph]

Your accent is the cutest, thank you for uploading this!

[@saml.6704]

Do I still need a broker if I have a full shipping container. Seems like to me if I still need a shipping broker for a full container, then the broker or port could still slap a crazy port fee on me, couldn't they? Thx.

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M. Y. She sounds drunk stip by stip

[@BagoZonde]

Yeah, I needed to slow down at 1:37 to understand 60 c"y"nts and then at 1:40 for s"y"ven dollars. Am I right?

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@@BagoZonde you are right

[@raphaelmuchombaart]

Youre a genius.. hahahaha

[@anneunger7971]

Great advice, Sarah. How do you deal with import duty on your websites? Let's suppose that customer from another country buys a t-shirt from my POD store in the UK which offers free shipping with VAT included, so they will have to pay import duty on top. In your experience, are people willing to pay import duty on items? I know we have to pay it, but how do you deal with this on your stores? I recently bought a battery-powered facial item from Alibaba for $46 + $30 shipping. I've just received a FedEx invoice for £38.17, so this inexpensive item ended up costing over $100.00. I have a store to launch but am now hesitant due to not being sure whether customers will want to pay import duty on top of the item cost. Thank you!

[@anuniemi1142]

Great tips! Yes, importing from China is uneasy, we also started it 6 years ago with newbies steps of working via an agent, but now do imports directly, just set up the quality assurance with our long-term partner V-Trust. Great team and no hiccups with quality on the way, no surprises when receiving the goods

[@claudettep6818]

what a fantastic insight , when dealing with Chinese never give up control, especially the cost of shipping always ask for an ex works price, if you ask for DDU price , the shipper will hand your goods over to a favored agent and get a kick back , that favored agent will gouge you again when the goods arrive in your country. target every cost point in the supply chain and be sure you are nominating every one of them , when you have done this you can use LCL as it is cheaper that airfreight , if you control the Costs .

[@shabanarif1533]

please make a video about paypal limitation due to dropshipping. paypal asks for invoices for verification. i am a dropshipper so we don't have invoices. please help me about this.

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[@Afishionado1]

shaban arif: Can you get tracking numbers for your shipments? PayPal is usually happy if you can provide a tracking number for each order.

[@shabanarif1533]

yeah provided shipment numbers. but still got limited.

[@yellowberrypie]

I want to choose air courier. Do they take care of the documentation for me of what's needed or do I still need a customs broker? Also, do I need to sign up with the company like for example if I want to use FedEx, do I have to sign up for an account with them or contact them or does my supplier contact them?

[@javierperezdelosrios5624]

I think your friend had a bad experience with LCL shipment for not being informed previously. You must know correctly the incoterm you will choose and you must know all the destination fees before acceptance. So your friends mistake wasn't that he shipped by ocean. His mistake was not having in detail all the costs and fees before shipment, so he maybe could have gotten better prices if compared and negotiated with other shippping companies (freight forwarders, NVOCCs).

[@sarakz2012]

hi, i want to ask a very important question pleas answer it so I will not make a big mistake , they told me that there's something called sea shipping LCL door to door , that I don't have to pay any extra fees , so one time payment and nothing more , is that true ? should I do that ?

[@Mike-vn7ys]

Your videos are always fantastic. The information and the way you explain it are so clear for me to understand. Enjoyed it a lot. Waiting for the next one. Thank you.

[@box3676]

One question, need fast answer! If I buy LCL from agent will I still need to pay for massive taxes on my product what I ordered with them?

[@soapproductionline]

LCL or FCL both need pay the tax to your custom.

[@michaelkuhne8956]

Very interesting video , from my perspective I work in Logistics and International Freight Forwarding Pricing , I think you have touched some good points , but I would like to clarify your comment about not using an LCL solution . In addition to your customs advise , this can be dangerous . There are positives and negatives of using all 4 major modes of transport Air , Courier , LCL , FCL from China to AUS , NZ , Europe and America , In terms of the basics Courier Cargo is designed for small boxes , there will be a break point to different destinations when airfreight becomes the more economic option , a good freight forwarder will advise you on your break point . In terms of air freight is billed on the greater of your gross weight and chargeable weight , Air freight or courier is not economic if you're moving dense heavy product . Air freight is generally the most expensive mode of transport , their are so some exceptions so be careful and trust your freight forwarders advise . FCL cargo is what is really required if you want to scale your product and you're competing against major players . Most big companies that move Fast Moving consumer goods will ship FCL , so be aware that if you're in a competitive industry your competition will be landing their product based on FCL margins . LCL cargo is where I would like to clear up the confusion here . LCL cargo is a solution that is necessary for lots of products but it is important to understand . Large multinational organisations use this solution , it is necessary for certain products . ( generally LCL works better than airfreight for dense heavy product ) You are correct that LCL is billed differently than FCL but it operationally works differently . LCL cargo works as below Freight picked up from Origin , Freight consolidated with other freight and stuffed in a container , Consolidated freight delivered in an FCL to wharf Container shipped from origin to destination , Container picked up from wharf and delivered to an unpack depot container unpacked Freight presented ready to be picked up Freight delivered to destination point The additional charges for LCL freight are to account for the additional labour for packing / unpacking that container , the trucking of the FCL to the wharf . It is unreasonable to expect that , that process would be free of charge . I recommend trusting the advise of your freight forwarder when marking a decision they will know the cost break points to the respective locations . In terms of transfer of pricing to destination from Chinese suppliers this does happen in all modes and is unethical behaviour , I recommend having a sound understanding of INCOTERMS to avoid this 99% of the time this is not the freight forwarder acting unethically , it is the importer not understanding their obligations or the operational requirements of the consignment . In terms of your customs advise I actually feel this is misleading and dangerous , yes HS codes / tariff classifications are available to search online globally but for most countries there will be different ways to clarify , because your Chinese supplier says it is one classification it does not necessarily mean that will be correct . I strongly advise you get the advise of a licensed customs broker to advise on DUTY calculations , GST / VAT . I hope the above has been helpful ,

[@WorldPiTradingAndNews]

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[@Upgradeyourlifetoday]

I’m from New Zealand, thank you for this video. I’m just wondering, is it worth trying to order samples from a company then buy bulk? Do their ratings mean anything?

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[@patrickoberem9109]

Gold. Seriously switched on. Thanks for the extremely valuable insights.

[@luisalfonzogonzalez2265]

WHAT A WONDERFUL VIDEO!!!! Thanks so much for your help. The information was super clear with easy to understand examples and you explain a very complicated topic in an easy way... I am on my way to start importing!!

[@otoPARSTV]

I had the mistake of LCL. It s rip off. Thank you for teaching people about this.

[@fastsales1328]

What did you buy tho what was value

[@ChrisBass007]

Just a question. If I ship via sea using a DAP incoterm , will I be charged for container fees? My forwarder said that DAP quotation is comprehensive of all the fees except for duties and vat.

[@learning4growth]

Do you have a training course on private labeling and importing from China

[@WholesaleTed]

Not yet but it's on the list of things to do :)

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If there is one I need one too!!!!

[@3003-j9i]

Hi guys. Im trying to do consumer food trading in Tianjin freezone. Reply if intetested

[@Pyndle]

I like that you put the text in the description. Saved me 12 minutes, thanks :)

[@TaraDragon1]

Dear God! I wish I had watched this before I made my purchase with Alibaba! I am now going to be paying several hundred dollars in customs clearance and fees due to using sea freight, when I could have avoided this by paying a mere $40 by using UPS!!!! AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! The worst thing is, I was also a victim of mistake #5...I waited for 2 YEARS, thinking I had done all the research and "due diligence" I needed to make the right decision, and still, I managed to screw it up! Now I have no profit margin left and still have to spend the next several months trying to unload this crap just to try and recoup my losses!

[@ramzialarja9423]

TaraDragon1 hey bro does it require customs clearance when you're importing small quantities? Like example 50 and bellow? Will be glad if you answer..

[@jojohehe3251]

My experience in Australia might not be perfectly relevant to yours, but if it was here the answer would be yes. If you were me, you'd be looking at about $400 in fees once the goods arrive to your port, to get them to you, for under 1 CBM of goods. That is assuming you only have document fees for a single overseas supplier. Under 40kg or so, use an air courier for a door-to-door price. I pay about $35USD freight for small samples to Australia. They would cost me about $500 if sent by sea.

[@KonteRoneeeR]

Have you already heard about matchory? They can really help you importing products from china...

[@w3r0ification]

😅🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣 that’s why I buy on eBay from China cheaper and free shipping slow but free and plus you get discount when you buy a lot well with some sellers while in alibaba all is expensive you end up owing more on alibaba

[@peterphoenix6471]

so how'd you get on? what did it cot you to ship in the end??

[@kashifgill43]

Hi Sara, first of all thank you so much for this great information. Could you please explain, how one should set up the legal structure of their business in the following scenario's of selling on Amazon: Amazon seller Merchant, seller FBA, Private label Seller importing from oversees or any other way you can sell on Amazon. I am new to Amazon and online selling and I am doing research on getting my Business License.

[@Ghost57]

I am new to drop shipping. I can't wait to ship by EAR!

[@TheHexebus]

My sides!!!! Lmao!!!!

[@debbieherbert1]

😂

[@shyland20]

for small packages there is air post mail which i think could be nice if you cover the different type for some products its really price effective

[@akashmehta1637]

Thank you so much for such an important information you shared .i really appreciate it . Very useful and to the point information. Good luck

[@keymaster2108]

So if you fill the cubic meter the cost will not have hidden fee?

[@nzkiwifella]

Appreciate the videos. But the information on LCL shipping vs Air Freight is so far off the mark. It's not a 'dirty trick' as mentioned. But simply your friend was inexperienced and didn't get a quote up front of all costs. In general LCL will beat air freight for anything heavy and probably over 1cbm. Unless you are shipping feathers air can't compete with sea shipping costs. The best commercial advice is to quote both methods and weigh the potential savings (if any) vs the delayed shipping time.

[@WholesaleTed]

I understand your position, but I must disagree. He was inexperienced, but I find it dirty that most LCL companies will not be upfront if they can get away with it which is why I'd recommend all beginners to avoid it. A reputable company would not give you a quote for the "shipping" and then give you a quote for the substantially higher "fee" later just because you didn't initially ask for it. They know what they are doing and they do it because it works. If they had been upfront with the total costs he would've gone via air - and they know that - so they catch out inexperienced people this way. I can't help but find that extremely unethical.

[@nzkiwifella]

The forwarder likely couldn't care less about what was probably 1cbm of freight. The key message is ask for all costs up front - shipped, cleared, palleted etc and delivered to your final destination. He just asked for 'the shipping cost' and he got given 'the shipping cost'. Associated costs related to the shipment are not the 'shipping cost'. Throw in the language barrier and you need to be very clear. But yes dirty tricks can be played - as I presume he was using a suppliers forwarder. This is why you should always appoint your own forwarder. But this should not discourage LCL shipment. >1cbm you should check both LCL and air costs, >5cbm 100% you should be checking. It will likely save you thousands. My last months shipment into AMZ would have been $5k more if I had gone air vs LCL. Surely that is worth the 15 mins to draft an email to a couple forwarders to check. Good to see another kiwi nailing it online though.

[@apnasapna5726]

Hi. Sarah So I can round it forget through sea shipping. Only through air freight is this you mean. ???? Thanks in advance Seeking your positive response.

[@x-workscustoms7309]

air freight is more expensive but only 3-5 days to deliver. ocean freight is much cheaper but more like 40 days to deliver

[@Xpanential]

Awesome vid! My first product is arriving in Amazon tonight so we shall see how it goes

[@icilament2838]

Xpanential how did it go bro

[@perryfroze]

Where do I get UPC codes for my Amazon FBA products and how long does it take to get, thanks bro.

[@lovethisplanet3046]

@@icilament2838 yes, how did you deal with UPOC code? Did you buy online? how did you send it to your Chinese supplier?

[@lovethisplanet3046]

@@perryfroze You just buy it online from GSI website. It looks expensive if you are starting out.

[@azerothe6224]

How did it go

[@tristanreyes2380]

I just placed my first order on alibaba for iphone 11 cases. The total was $100 and shipping was $60. Do you know how I can find out how much my port fees and everything will cost?

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍Wishing you continued success. You are terrific & I'm back & I'm trying sooooo hard to watch these videos & support this channel because the info is terrific but....😩 Even though I can't watch/listen I'm still passing them on to other people. 💞

[@bry1188]

Hi Sara, I just start my own online shop to sell stuff from China to U.S (im not bulk shipper) which method is the most cost effective? By using the carrier(dhl, fed ex , etc) or the freight forwarders like Chinese shipping companies?

[@Jdonz7]

Awesome video and THANK YOU for all the videos and info you share. Your one of the only ppl I have seen thus far help without a catch. Can't thank you enough. I've watched soo many videos and yours are def the best. Thanks again

[@GONZMUSIC]

Will there be extra fees on a shipment of $433 from china?

[@jojohehe3251]

Re mistake #3 - I disagree and so does my accountant. The error here is not knowing the right "incoterms". Newbies should Google this word. I think you're wrong to say buyers need air freight if they're not buying a full container load (FCL). Your friend's goods were probably sent by CIF: Cost, Insurance and Freight. This is a huge mistake, but it isn't true that this is the only option other than air freight, which your video imputes. Last year, due to problems with 2 suppliers delivering late, I switched 4CBM of sea freight to air freight and it cost me thousands more than the 4CBM I didn't switch. There's no dodgy apples-with-oranges comparison there, either. One load from Guangzhou and one from Beijing were swapped to air freight, while one from Xiamen and another from Shenzhen remained sea freight, all within 2 weeks of one another and all roughly the same size loads. You are correct that air courier is cheaper until about the 40-50kg mark. With sea freight, you will pay the same port and customs fees for 1kg as you do for 1 tonne. But if you're shifting over 100kg or 1 CBM and air freight is cheaper, your freight forwarder or your local port authority is ripping you off. If your friend had instead purchased from China on FOB terms (Free On Board), and then engaged his own freight forwarder, he would have been protected from this. You still need to shop around - I'm paying half what others were quoting me when I started looking for a forwarder.

[@pannypann]

Can please suggest what FF you use?

[@dimecanal]

whem we import do we buy from alibaba and send directly to amazon or do we have to send it tou our country first and then send it to amazon , and how can we control that ... do you have a video on that , thank you

[@thehippo_]

hi Sarah! which option is best for 1,000kg or 1ton products?

[@kevingreen7831]

Thanks for the great video, awesome :)

[@jermaineusmc2054]

I have a question and did help. How do you get a supplier from china to the customer directly?

[@bassheyg2161]

I love this side of you Sarah 😂 I always thought youre a serious girl. Thanks for sharing🙃

[@1292liam]

i love it too. I have my shrine also

[@victorypromotion]

I’m just starting to learn about this. Where are the best warehouses to ship to that would drop ship orders piece by piece once they come bulk from China?

[@mojoismyrealname]

You are such a boss! All these FBA dudes are... dudes. :) So awesome to see a woman getting it. Keep it up.

[@malenaramirez9377]

i KNOW RIGHT!!!! The best! I am very proud!

[@pastry4281]

I smell a feminist

[@Modzilla32]

Why is this acceptable?

[@hummmiz]

Hello Sara, quick question please. You were talking about duty-free policy like the wool material between Israel and the US. So if I import woolen jackets from china to the US how could the taxes could be any lower? Should I import it to Israel and then to the US? what do you think would be a better solution? Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@tobimarucrypto2862]

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[@tasnimeissa]

STEELDRAGON GAMING 😂😂😂

[@twominutesofyourtime3667]

Brilliant! Thanks. A question. Where to find out about customs charges, taxes, import duties etc to US. Many thanks.

[@gc7602]

Two Minutes of Your Time > Call your customs office with your questions, also there is a government representative or department that is supposed to give advice to businesses on this. If they turn out being inept, then you may have to speak with an independent customs broker for assistance. But if you have a first order that is not too big in size you may be able to do it by air and just treat it as a package delivery and let it pass customs that way. I know FEDex acts as a broker at customs too if you make a delivery with them and they are pretty reliable. Not Crooks. Try first with a smaller package to see how the process is.

[@twominutesofyourtime3667]

Many thanks!

[@SermonsSubtitled]

Shipping by "ear" lol

[@duvallbrown468]

Do i have to use Product Inspection Service: Pre-shipment Inspection on Alibaba and if i don't what happens? Your videos are very helpful...

[@waturfgurus1021]

Good on you girly we have lott in common . Smart kiwi!

[@shyland20]

hi i think should be consider making deeper video about shipping. by mean so. what are the shipping option the "carrier" have fast\slow price affective, what are the size limit for a box. what is the terms for payed duty in advance or there is not option? how to ship with agent? or with dhl\fedex direct? ....

[@omirospavlou7607]

Your "yeah" at 1:20 sounds like Ash Ketchum! :D Thought I had to say this. Great video ! Many thanks !

[@sirreedster]

New to dropshipping, but loving it. Appreciate all your videos. Very helpful

[@evan4856]

That accent is beautiful lmao.

[@georgexenoulis3329]

Hello, I would like to know if I am allowed to take pictures from a supplier that I have found on Aliexpress or Alibaba and use them on my own Ebay or Amazon store.Thank you and awesome videos and info.

[@nickrowlands4964]

I LOVE YOUR FACE. Thank you so much for the great content.

[@colonelMacleod]

why do I spend the whole video staring at her mouth

[@superlfdoli]

Nick Rowlands I'm not the only one

[@mercenarym18]

dirty thoughts....?

[@joec.1906]

Yes she looks good, but get a life and learn from her. She knows what she is talking about. She is a smart and blond. This is why you have no chance with her. Sarah keep up the great work.

[@jashroy]

I don't like her face

[@kickstanful]

I would like to know...how does custom charges work if you buy from alibaba

[@Zavantica]

That accent though

[@ernestcastro5770]

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[@lachangaustralia]

LCL is bone fide way of shipping and not as evil as suggested by this video. It is a legitimate and cheap way of moving freight if you cant afford air and don’t have enough to ship via a full container. In fact if it wasn’t for LCL mode many small start ups would never get their well “start up” as other options simply would not have been feasible. To avoid the “rebate” the buyer/importer/consignee all they need to do is request FOB terms from their supplier and then control which freight forwarder to use. Then ask the freight forwarder whether the rate offered is a rebate or market rate! Regardless what they say make sure you still ask for what the “arrival charges” will be then do your maths. Main point to remember is that you will get 2 parts to an LCL freight quote/charge. First part is the ocean freight portion I.e origin port to destination port, and second part are the arrival fees which Is the cost of handling the freight upon arrival at destination port. Key here is to remember under an FOB scenario you must add “sea freight LCL” rate (be it rebate or market) plus “destination arrival fees” and work out the total. This will then easily tell you what is the true cost per CBM and whether you should scale up to FCL or go via AIR! LCL is not your enemy. The Maths (assumption and wrong maths) is! You will often find that in most commercial situations where you don’t have enough cargo to move a full container, LCL will be your only other viable option.

[@21ADB21]

This girl has no idea what she is talking about... Nothing she has said is even remotely correct. Newbies, take it from a wholesale distributor who imports globally, source your information from elsewhere.

[@kyleku22]

21ADB21 I'm listening-awesome if your open to chatting. Curious of this is something I want to try

[@21ADB21]

1) If you are importing low-value items by air, it won't be competitive, air is only suitable for high-value specific goods where profit margins are very large or JIT deliveries. 2) If you are importing anything less than a few pallets, don't waste your time, find a different line of business 3) If you are paying $0.60 p/kg by sea, you are doing something VERY wrong. I had a small import from Ningbo to Felixstowe UK, leaving on the 17th of this month arriving on the 14th of next month, the cost is approx £400 for 6 pallets, 5,500KG (LCL) 4) LCL is ideal for lower volumes, ask your manufacturer for FOB terms, do not deal with ex-works for anything less than FCL 5) Wholesale is about low margin high volume, sorry to shatter any dreams but as a wholesaler myself, it is ultra competitive. TRUST ME. Cash flow is king and stocking is important to benefit from buying in volumes that make the pricing feasible from the manufacturer 6) China is NOT as cheap as you think it is, labour costs have skyrocketed in the last decade or so, don't expect items at pennies on the dollar, if you do find something VERY cheap, especially cheaper than all of your other offers, avoid. The quality will be awful and you will pay for it in the long run 7) If importing into Europe. Check your duty rates and any applicable testing and approval that needs doing in you market, example CE marking, CPR Testing e.t.c 8) I import on LCL also and you DO NOT get 'SLAMMED' by port charges. Maybe a few extra % for any deferred duty/vat payment and decontaining.

[@norge198030]

21ADB21 From where though?

[@21ADB21]

Tom Neverdal China > UK . Much the same rate China > most major ports US

[@norge198030]

21ADB21 ok thanks. I am actually looking into importing anywhere from 5000 to 20000 stuffed animals for a major ski resort in the USA. I'm just trying to learn the best way to import from China and how to avoid all the traps figuring out all the feasts like custom fees Etc. It's definitely a little overwhelming. What's the best way to learn all this stuff?

[@matthewberklacy3646]

amazon has three default destination addresses for incoming shipments.... how do you efficiently deal with the logistics of that by air from supplier to amazon fba warehouses..?

[@quranlistencollectrewards2492]

Hello, thank u do usa have aby fees or documents from china wholesalers and taxes? Or codes ? Air shipping ?

[@lukiebeargametime9851]

If I ship by DHL air to my house DO I NEED TO PAY ANY TAX OR DUTY ?

[@UNBOXNOW123]

If i order a 250 kg fake branded shoes how much i need to pay and is there any custom problems, please reply.

[@annambonewitz]

Thanks for this very helpful video! I am ordering 6,000 units of a self-designed product, and have chosen to ship by sea directly through the manufacturer, who ship in large volumes to the US. The costs they have quoted include not only shipping, but customs duties. Is there something I am missing here? I definitely want to avoid some huge hidden cost.

[@MrClockw3rk]

@Anna B Was this through Alibaba? Did you simply ask the manufacturer about their own shipping options? I’m wondering if I can do better than the numbers quotes on the shipping quote tool on the site.

[@annambonewitz]

@@MrClockw3rk Hi Paul, It was through an Alibaba manufacturer. I have yet to receive my products, so I don't know if there will be any 'surprise' charges, but I will try to remember to comment when they arrive.

[@roxaneabigail488]

Anna B yes pls do! Will be waiting to hear from u..all the very best and happy designing & selling!

[@LincolnLog]

@@annambonewitz how did it eventually pan out Anna?

[@jfmill66]

Not able to download the book. Tried 3 times but says I need a plug-in. Can I obtain it somewhere else?

[@benbidi6567]

Nice job there! You've greatly improved my knowledge. I've been thinking shipping by sea recently but now i know better. Thanks

[@thestruggleisreal1805]

Hey! Thank you for all your videos! Do you offer any type of coaching of training???

[@sman96490]

For some reason it doesn't make sense to import in bulk from china. Epacket shipping from china through your agent makes more sense. For example, an agent quotes me $7 for a product to shiping using epacket to US. Whereas, it would cost me $13-$15 (cost per item $2.5, shipping fee from china, custom fee, $3.00 pick and packing fee at 3pl, shipping charged by 3pl $3-$6) if I was import the product to US and ship using 3PL. Am I missing anything in this calculation? Please correct me if I'm wrong?

[@JUBILANTJAMES]

Can you recommend any shipping company that can ship from China to USA?

[@soapproductionline]

It is not easy to clear the custom in USA, you should find a good forwarder.