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    Do freight forwarders charge for 'UK arrival'?

    First time getting some machinery shipped via sea freight from China (to the UK) and we've run into some troubles... The Chinese supplier booked FS Mackenzie as the freight forwarder (charges payable by us) and they're trying to charge us for 'UK arrival fees' as follows: Destination Terminal...
  2. N

    Fresh produce buyers

    Hello, I am starting new in the UK and looking for buyers for fresh fruits and vegetables which are imported in the UK from India. The vegetables and fruits are of the best quality as per UK food import standards which are grown in our farms in India. It will be helpful if I can get links to...
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    Importing Electrical Prodiucts - Labelling

    Hi All Hope someone can help We've been advised that power supplies (for UK domestic electric products) must have the power rating on the power supply Our power supplies have Input and output voltage and amperage (typically Input 120 - 240 v 50-60Hz. Output 5v 1200ma). We have been advised that...
  4. MOIC

    Container Ports Going to Strike!

    The challenges of running a business relying on importing is getting harder by the day. I presume demurrage will kick in if your container cannot be processed. Will your business be affected?
  5. N

    Importing goods from India to the UK

    Hello, I moved to UK last year from India. In India I am involved in different sectors of business which I plan to expand in the UK by importing those products. Being new to the country and trying importing for the first time has got me stuck. I am looking for your valuable feedback and...
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    Margin VAT question

    Hi, Thank you looking at me question! I am currently researching about starting an import business (skincare from outside the EEA - Japan/ South Korea). I have seen alot of the other businesses doing the same are only charging their customers a VAT rate of 16.67%. I am guessing they are only...
  7. SevennSeas

    Is exporting in UK is a bit hard to do?

    Doing a export business, I found that connecting with people is not so easy. Is this happening only with me or someone else feel in the same way?
  8. The Benefits of Using a Purchasing Consultant for Your China Import

    The Benefits of Using a Purchasing Consultant for Your China Import

    Introduction For many small businesses, starting to import from China can be a minefield when choosing a good supplier and knowing the full process of purchasing and importing to the UK. It can be daunting and the likelihood is that you will make mistakes during your first few imports, which...
  9. How to Source The Best Factory in China

    How to Source The Best Factory in China

    The Differences of Using A Bona Fide China Factory & China Trading Company Understanding the type of China supplier you'll be working with is vital to the control of the production of your order. A China Trading Company will work with a variety of China factories and generally, you’ll not have...
  10. H

    Importing from Kenya to UK

    Hi all, I am going to be importing goods (stuffed animals) from Kenya and am a bit confused and hoping for some guidance. This is my first time starting a business so apologies for anything seemingly obvious, please be kind. I understand that I will pay import duties & VAT on goods, however I'm...
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    How to collect Vat from China

    Hi all I’ve had a limited company for 2 years, the basic premise of my business is buying things from China where I have a contact sending money to their account and then selling in my store which has worked out well so far, last year I hit 85k so I signed up for the flat rate scheme and been...
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    Importing kitchen knives now banned?

    I just had a rather worrying email and phone conversation with one of my suppliers and then our account manager at DHL and wondered if anyone is able to help shed a bit of light or point me in the direction of where I can find out more about this. Basically, we import and sell Japanese chef...
  13. Chris Hanson

    How do I block Chinese visitors from accessing my websites

    My analytics from across my websites show that visitors from overseas account for 35% of my visitor numbers with nearly all showing a bounce of 100%. I have tried using deny allow rules in .htaccess but the number of IPs you need to list is so large the file is huge and slows access down. Is...
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