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Guides to importing from China
Customs, transport, costs and practical tips to make importing from China clear and surprise-free.
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Customs and taxesImport duties and VAT when importing from China: how they work (general guide)
How much tax do you pay when importing from China? The mechanics are the same almost everywhere —duty + consumption tax, in a cascade—; what changes country to country is the rate. Here is how it works.
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Importing from ChinaIncoterms made simple: FOB, EXW, CIF, DDP… which one when importing from China?
EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP… the codes that decide who pays and who bears the risk on each leg. We explain them in plain terms and tell you which one suits you when importing from China.
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Customs and taxesImport duties and VAT when importing from China to Spain: how they are calculated
How much tax will you pay when importing from China to Spain? We explain import duty and import VAT —what they are, what they are charged on, and a worked example— with no small print.
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Importing from ChinaThe 10 most common mistakes when importing from China (and how to avoid them)
From the wrong Incoterm to shipping with no insurance: the mistakes that cost importers the most when buying from China, told from the origin side, and how to dodge them.
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Amazon FBAHow to ship your goods from China to Amazon FBA (step-by-step guide)
FNSKU labelling, weight caps, your stock's route, and the decision almost nobody explains: direct to Amazon or through an intermediate warehouse? What you need to know so your goods don't get stuck at receiving.
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Sea freightFCL vs LCL: full container or groupage to import from China?
Fill a whole container or share space with other cargo? The differences between FCL and LCL, when each one pays off and how to decide without overpaying.
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Customs and taxesWhat is an EORI number and how to get it to import from China
Without an EORI number you can't clear customs on an EU import. What it is, how to apply and why you should have it before your cargo arrives.