One-off import from China and freight forwarder.
Discussion
I am wanting to buy a piece of big, bulky medical equipment for my business. It can be sourced through Alibaba at 1/3 of the cost it can be sourced in the UK.
I've looked at various shipping options etc. but struggle to make sense of it all.
Can anyone recommend a pain-free way of getting this sorted - a good freight forwarder for example who can pick up the baton and run with this?
I've looked at various shipping options etc. but struggle to make sense of it all.
Can anyone recommend a pain-free way of getting this sorted - a good freight forwarder for example who can pick up the baton and run with this?
DO NOT under any circumstances let the vendor arrange shipping, in my (bitter) experience they look for a shipper that charges a very low rate but pays them comision. When the item arrives there are loads of 'extra' charges added on by the shipping company, you will not know these till you receive an invoice. They then simply hold your item whilst charging you a holding fee, its basic black mail and extortion but there is nothing you can do.
Use a reputable UK company to arrange shipping door to door ONLY !
Use a reputable UK company to arrange shipping door to door ONLY !
matjk said:
DO NOT under any circumstances let the vendor arrange shipping, in my (bitter) experience they look for a shipper that charges a very low rate but pays them comision. When the item arrives there are loads of 'extra' charges added on by the shipping company, you will not know these till you receive an invoice. They then simply hold your item whilst charging you a holding fee, its basic black mail and extortion but there is nothing you can do.
Use a reputable UK company to arrange shipping door to door ONLY !
+1. You will get stung like you have never been stung before!Use a reputable UK company to arrange shipping door to door ONLY !
Watch out there are also companies in the Uk will entice you in with low cheap rates and once it gets here they will start saying, this charge, that charge, this fee on top....
Phone/mail a reputable firm, explain what you want to do and if they're reputable, they'll give you all the info you need.
DHL/UPS/K&N - you get the idea.
Be aware though that they can only expedite the goods from A to B
You will have to co-ordinate all the docs and arrangements that they will need, with the supplier.
i.e; making sure it will be where it should be for collection, supplying commercial invoices, etc, etc.
DHL/UPS/K&N - you get the idea.
Be aware though that they can only expedite the goods from A to B
You will have to co-ordinate all the docs and arrangements that they will need, with the supplier.
i.e; making sure it will be where it should be for collection, supplying commercial invoices, etc, etc.
matjk said:
DO NOT under any circumstances let the vendor arrange shipping, in my (bitter) experience they look for a shipper that charges a very low rate but pays them comision. When the item arrives there are loads of 'extra' charges added on by the shipping company, you will not know these till you receive an invoice. They then simply hold your item whilst charging you a holding fee, its basic black mail and extortion but there is nothing you can do.
Use a reputable UK company to arrange shipping door to door ONLY !
This is why I stated to use DDU or DDP terms.Use a reputable UK company to arrange shipping door to door ONLY !
My advice would be find a local shipping agent and go and talk to them.
They will/should be able to arrange shipping for you, make sure to ask them about deferment number charges plus any more etc.
Arranging to 'import' from a UK agent will more than likely cost more than to 'export' from china, but you should get piece of mind.
If the company you want to buy from has experience with exports then it should be pretty painless.
Which part of the country are you based in? Might be able to put you in touch a with helpful agent. feel free to PM if you like.
They will/should be able to arrange shipping for you, make sure to ask them about deferment number charges plus any more etc.
Arranging to 'import' from a UK agent will more than likely cost more than to 'export' from china, but you should get piece of mind.
If the company you want to buy from has experience with exports then it should be pretty painless.
Which part of the country are you based in? Might be able to put you in touch a with helpful agent. feel free to PM if you like.
northwest monkey said:
On the same sort of topic, how would I find out what sort of charges (taxes etc.) I would need to pay if I was to import some items of clothing from China?
It would more than likely be under £1000 order value.
We paid about £350 in taxes for goods valued at £700 then another £300 in fees 😄It would more than likely be under £1000 order value.
northwest monkey said:
On the same sort of topic, how would I find out what sort of charges (taxes etc.) I would need to pay if I was to import some items of clothing from China?
It would more than likely be under £1000 order value.
For duty try:It would more than likely be under £1000 order value.
https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff/sections
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