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    SUPPLIER USING CHINESE ADDRESS TO AVOID THE VAT CHARGE? ALIBABA CHARGING VAT?

    Hi all, Has anyone buying from china via alibaba dealt with suppliers using a chinese address on alibaba to avoid being charged VAT? They did this with my samples and they arrived fine with a seperate invoice with my actual address but I just wondered is this a common thing? Secondly, why is...
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    Buying from china. Is sea freight safe or use Fedex for UK?

    This is arranged by the supplier. It's my first time buying from china.
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    Buying from china. Is sea freight safe or use Fedex for UK?

    Hi everyone, I am starting a new business in the UK and getting some bits shipped over from china but I'm not sure what shipping method to use. I can either use fedex (10 working days) or sea freight (30 days), and both are door to door. But there is a huge difference in cost. Fedex being 970...