Importing from China

[TLE1]

I am looking to import a container from China, this is the first time i am importing so need some help regarding this, the value of the goods is around USD 12,000

How much will it cost me to get the container to the UK and what other costs are involved?

I would appreciate the help as to how i am suppose to do this and the best away about it.

Thanks

 

[PowerForwarding]

You need a UK freight forwarder to assist you with shipping it. Purchase the cargo under FOB terms and then contact to get a rate through to door excluding duty / VAT.

 

[permandtemp]

I used to import lots of stuff from China in containers and used Jagufs to do it, they used to give me a complete breakdown of all the shipping costs, taxes and duties to expect so that I could work out how much I would sell each individual product for.
They can do everything for you including factory inspections, payment handling and all paperwork.

 

[TLE1]

I dont know what shipping line im using, the container is in Shenzhen, China if that is of any help, what information should i get off the supplier? they have given me fob prices and that is it

 

[淘宝helper]

i need to say ,,,if u want to import from China,and there got some kinds of shippings,like FOB CIF CFR are all common ways in China,and u need to chat with seller and see weather they can help u with shipping insurance inspection and so on

 

[shani1981]

I dont know what shipping line im using, the container is in Shenzhen, China if that is of any help, what information should i get off the supplier? they have given me fob prices and that is it

Dear :

I have sent a reply to you ,did you get it

 

[Pandybearse]

Woodland global are great, and reasonably priced

 

[nonchalante]

It's not too much about the value of the goods but how big container is ( for shipping cost). My experience with importing from Shenzen was ok. It takes around 30 days, goods arrived in some port near Ipswich and then I was contacted by shipping Company and got quote for all expenses and tax and vat etc. ( which are usually always more then you hope will be as there is some small extra expenses which doesn't make sense but you have to pay as you don't have any other choice). When everything was done I was contacted by somebody from Trans global freight managment and they told if I had used them I'd saved £400, so try to get some quote before.

 

[wendyfromChina]

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[AyuSavitri]

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[keytop]

I am looking to import a container from China, this is the first time i am importing so need some help regarding this, the value of the goods is around USD 12,000

How much will it cost me to get the container to the UK and what other costs are involved?

I would appreciate the help as to how i am suppose to do this and the best away about it.

Thanks

You can try to contact the agent of the Chinese forwarder in UK or the forwarder from China directy.They will handle everything for you from China to UK.

Here is Soros Chen from guangzhou,China. Who work for several importers from Euro as their buying agent, Just like their “eyes” and “ears” in China.
Any related business problem, Will try to give you some advice.