Sourcing and Trade

Import/export trading

Start here when your requirement concerns an import/export trading arrangement involving goods in China. Organize the goods, parties, origin, destination, and available documents before choosing the next path.

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Sourcing and Trade

Prepare your requirement

Prepare the information you already have so the team can understand the requirement and direct you to the right next step.

  1. Goods description and quantity

  2. Origin and destination

  3. Parties involved and the support being requested

  4. Documents already available

Includes

  • purchasing goods on the client's behalf from Chinese suppliers
  • acting as exporter of record from China
  • consolidating purchases from multiple suppliers into a single transaction
  • commercial invoicing and trade documentation
  • managing payment to Chinese suppliers

Excludes

  • trade finance, credit terms, or financing
  • destination import duties and taxes
  • acting as importer of record at destination

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Use the request gateway for a sourcing or shipment requirement, or contact the China team for a general question.