How to Import Goods for Your Company: A Step-by-Step Guide to Importing from China

Goods manufactured in China successfully conquer the market due to high quality, variety, and affordable prices. Therefore, the decision to import these goods for your company is a strategic step towards expanding your business. However, organizing delivery from China to Ukraine can be a challenging task if not properly prepared in advance.

Key Stages of Setting Up Delivery of Goods from China

To make the import process from China smoother and more efficient, certain steps should be followed.

1. Marketing research and product selection. Determine the demand in the Ukrainian market for a specific product and gather as much information about it as possible.

2. Finding reliable suppliers. There is strong competition in China, so before placing orders, familiarize yourself with the ratings of potential suppliers, reviews, and quality certificates.

Most common online platforms for suppliers from China

3. Document processing. Obtain the necessary licenses and permits for importation into Ukraine.

4. Organization of delivery. Considering the lead time and cost of service, choose the optimal type of delivery. It can be sea or air transportation.

5. Customs clearance and taxation. Follow all rules and customs requirements when importing goods into Ukraine.

DiFreight is ready to become your reliable partner in business development and take on part of the important functions of organizing the delivery of goods from China.

Ways of cargo transportation from China to Ukraine

Cooperation with DiFreight on import from China to Ukraine

After the client independently forms and pays for the order from a supplier in China, the team of professionals from DiFreight comes into play. Cooperation looks as follows:

• negotiating freight rates with DiFreight;
• determining the price at which the client will sell the goods to their customers, and agreeing on terms;
• the client provides the buyer's details and information for the expenditure invoice;
• the supplier from China sends the goods to the DiFreight warehouse;
• the cargo is in the process of delivery and customs clearance;
• after customs clearance, the manager updates the amount below which the goods cannot be sold;
• the client receives and signs documents and pays the bill;
• the client sends documents to the address provided by the manager and waits for the originals with the seller's signatures;
• after receiving the documents and cargo, the service is closed, and the client can sell the goods to their customers.

We understand that even a detailed instruction cannot cover all the nuances that may arise in the process of organizing the delivery of goods from China. Therefore, we have created a special course - "Import Master".

Educational course "Import Master: Step-by-Step Guide to Importing for Your Company"

The course includes 17 video lessons, 5 podcasts, and 2 interviews with experts. During the training, we consider such questions as:

• registration of an LLC for international import, charter, taxes;
• accreditation at customs;
• opening of an individual entrepreneur for international import;
• foreign trade contract and appendices;
• negotiations with the supplier;
• calculation of the cost of importing goods to Ukraine, and much more.

Training will be useful for:

• novice businessmen planning to start cooperation with China;
• experienced entrepreneurs who want to expand the range of goods by importing them from China;
• specialists in logistics and supplies to deepen their knowledge of import issues.

Don't miss the opportunity to enrich your knowledge and improve your skills in the field of international import. Join the "Import Master" course from DiFreight and take a confident step towards expanding your business.