5 Mistakes New Importers Make When Importing Products from China
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- Discover the 5 mistakes new importers make when they are importing products from China.
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First mistake importers make when importing products from China: Assuming that shipping by sea will be the cheapest option
A lot of new importers think they will save money if they ship by sea rather than air. On the surface it seems cheaper as importers usually pay around 60 cents/KG when shipping via sea, compared to the $7/KG when shipping by air courier.
Unfortunately what they don’t realize is that the reason it’s that cheap is because when shipping via sea, you ship via container, and you need to rent an entire container. They are very large and require you to be shipping hundreds of KGs to be making it worth your time.
If you are an Amazon private label seller, you are unlikely to have enough stock being shipped to fill a container by at least 60-70% so it will be cheaper to ship by air.
When shipping by air, you have two options:
1) Air freight
2) Air courier
Air courier is when you have your items shipped door-to-door. It is the easiest but the most expensive per KG (although in smaller quantities it is cheaper).
Air freight is when you have your items flown from one airport to the other. You will need to organize other additional services:
* Having the items delivered to the airport
* A customs broker
* Having the items delivered from the airport to the final location.
There are a lot of fixed fees with this which means it becomes cheaper to use air freight with larger quantities. To figure out which option will be cheaper for you, I recommend using Freightos.
Second mistake importers make when importing products from China: Not using the Metric system
In China, they use the Metric system and not the Imperial system. So be sure to use KGs instead of lbs and CM instead of inches. It’s important to remember that when working with Chinese suppliers that they expect you to work on their terms and their timeframes.
It can be frustrating, but it’s worth it for the cheap Chinese products you import!
Third mistake importers make when importing products from China: Using Less than Container Load for shipping
When shipping by sea, you have two options:
1) FCL which stands for Full Container Load
2) LCL which stands for Less than Container Load
Inexperienced importers fall for the trap of shipping with LCL because they see that the price are extremely cheap. What they don’t realize is that these LCL companies have special deals with the ports to charge you extremely high Destination Service Charges. The LCL companies then make their money in the form of a “rebate” which is essentially commissions/kickbacks.
Destination Service Charges are usually priced per-container and cost between $500-$1000 per container for ports in the USA. But when shipping by LCL you end up paying a high fee per cubic meters. It means that you often end up paying a fee comparable to shipping an entire container.
Don’t fall for this trap: If you can’t break even with FCL, then ship by air.
Fourth mistake importers make when importing products from China: not calculating the correct duties you will need to pay
When you import products from China, you will need to pay duties at the border. If you don’t calculate the correct rate you can get a shock if it comes back as more than you expected.
Duties can be a bit complicated to work out because there are a lot of variables. For example, if you imported woolen jackets, you need to consider which country the wool came from, as some countries (like Israel) have duty-free agreements over wool, which would reduce the duties you had to pay. On the other hand if synthetic fibres were used instead of pure wool, then your duty rates would be higher since there are higher duties applied to synthetic fibres within the USA.
To figure out what your duty rate is, find out what the HTS (Harmonized Tax System) code is for your item. To find this, ask your Chinese supplier as they will most likely know. You can then go through the HTS manual and find what the duty rate is for the HTS code of your products.
Fifth mistake importers make when importing products from China: being afraid to make mistakes
And finally - don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Through making mistakes you learn how to overcome them the next time and make even more money. Mistakes are apart of entrepreneurship. Learn from others - and learn from your own as well!
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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.
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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!
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Nice job there! You've greatly improved my knowledge. I've been thinking shipping by sea recently but now i know better.
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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.
how dfq is it a win win when u ended up paying double.... 🤨🙄 some low i.q 💩 right there
Thank you so much for such an important information you shared .i really appreciate it . Very useful and to the point information. Good luck
Probably the best video on importing from China I've seen in a long time. Thank You
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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.
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?
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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!!
Thank you Sera for the 5 most common mistakes people make in shipment.
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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
What kind of logistics errors can be made?
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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
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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 .
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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??
Wow, this information was just what I was looking for! Thanks Sarah
I like that you put the text in the description. Saved me 12 minutes, thanks :)
I had the mistake of LCL. It s rip off. Thank you for teaching people about this.
What did you buy tho what was value
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 ,
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Hi Sarah. Thanks for the video. Informative to me as I had not considered Air as an option, so I will certainly be looking into this now. There is a lot to learn.........
Well done! Excellently prepared - a LOT of useful information....keep up the great work!
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.
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
This was so helpful. Thank you!
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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).
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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.
So helpful. Thank you. Love #5 :)
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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.
James Addison how do i estimate the extra fees importing by sea?
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.
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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
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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!
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..
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.
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so how'd you get on? what did it cot you to ship in the end??
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for this post!!
Sarah, as usual, you are a STAR. This video was so informative and i believe any one watches it owe you and your friend a thank you statement as we are learning from paid mistakes by others. In addition, I just must say that I am in love with the accent :) what a gr8 accent. I guess a discovery trip to New Zealand is a must now :) Thnx Sarah
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.
Can please suggest what FF you use?
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The accent is a New Zealand accent.
Where they make great Fush and Chups.
Thank you for this very helpful video. I HAD NO IDEA and I live in a port city. lol
You helped me solve my shipping problem!! You are awesome!
You are such a boss! All these FBA dudes are... dudes. :) So awesome to see a woman getting it. Keep it up.
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Why is this acceptable?
I LOVE YOUR FACE. Thank you so much for the great content.
why do I spend the whole video staring at her mouth
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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.
I don't like her face
Good, great info. What is the ny best option of shipment for apliances,
Great video. Well put together.
That accent though
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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.
21ADB21 I'm listening-awesome if your open to chatting. Curious of this is something I want to try
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.
21ADB21 From where though?
Tom Neverdal China > UK . Much the same rate China > most major ports US
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?
Sara you are damn good at this. Dont change you straight forward informative style.
Thank you very much for posting this video
Very informative, concise and clear video's - thanks for your help.
Thank you very much. You have helped me a lot.
Great info, and pleasant to watch! Thank you.
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
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..
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Amazing information, Thank you!