Hi from Belgium

[Thirteen]

Hey Forum,

Great to be here! A little bit about me:

Last October, I started selling my own private label products on Amazon.com. I basically import them straight from China to the different Amazon.com FBA warehouses.

So far I've learned a lot! Not only about importing but also about the marketing and selling of my own products. As many of you know, selling on Amazon is more than just uploading your product title, pictures, product description and then watch the money rolling in! It's about getting as much traffic to your product listing as you can (press releases, contacting bloggers, FB ads, Youtube videos, social media, etc.).

In a couple of weeks I hope to start selling on Amazon Europe. I'm still waiting on my UK VAT number, which is taking longer than expected.

Anyway, lovely to be a part of this forum!

Cheers,

Thirteen

 

[Laurentb]

Welcome to the board!

I moved 4 years ago to the UK from Luxembourg, so hello fellow neighbour

 

[Thirteen]

Thanks @Laurentb ! Any reason why you moved to the UK? Or just a change of scenery

 

[SUKNC]

Hey Thirteen!

I am new in the Forum and I also starting my own private labelling business in the UK.

I saw your comment about the UK VAT. Are you selling that much that you need it? Or is it that everybody must have it? Because what I have heard here in the UK is that you don´t need a VAT number unless you surpass a certain amount of revenue, which I think it is £90,000.

Also, could you provide any insight/advice about importing from China? Specifically, about customs, air freight/ sea shipping, and so on.

I am currently reaching closing a deal with a supplier and the next step is to have everything shipped to te UK FBA warehouse.

Thanks!

 

[Thirteen]

Hi @SUKNC , great that you’re importing from China as well!


I’m from Belgium, so when I store my inventory in the UK I need a UK VAT number. The £90,000 threshold is irrelevant in my case.


For any advice about importing from China: well that’s a very broad area!

There are a lot of free (and paid) resources on the internet. One of the better articles in my opinion is this: “How You Can Make Big Money Importing From China – The Rise and Fall of My Empire…” on Startupbros (dot) com. Since I can’t post any links here it’s best to just Google the title.


Their website is full of good information on importing and private labeling!


Hope this helps! Good luck!

 

[Rockme]

Producing from China is not a bad option, China still has best and most powerful production ability for commodities.Your idea, brand plus Made-in-China, got big chance to do win-win thing.