China import blog
Practical B2B guides for companies worldwide: fairs, factories, MOQ, QC and landed cost, written from the floor in China.
Amazon FBA from a Chinese factory: product labels, carton counts, packing and QC before the truck leaves, and why this is not a one-piece Serbia delivery.
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- CE marking on goods from China: check the report before the seriesCE marking for import from China: which test report follows this model, what a housing stamp does not prove, and what must match before the balance payment.
- Custom hotel furniture from China: drawing, parts list and MOQCustom hotel furniture from China: drawing, bill of parts, finish, different quantity floors per piece, and QC that seals the series before opening.
- Restaurant and cafe fit-out from China: chairs, bar and wet roomsHoReCa furniture from China: chairs, tables, bar, sanitary ware, opening date and QC that survives daily use, not apartment catalogue pieces.
- Hotel FF&E from China: spec, mock-up room, then the seriesHotel furniture from China: spec by room type, material sample, mock-up, series QC and packing before opening, without treating 50 beds as one SKU.
- What it costs to start a DTC brand from China: the cash linesCost of starting a DTC brand from China: sample, tool, packing, first series, duty, shop and ads, as a cash sequence, without one fake euro figure.
- Dropshipping platforms from China: compare CJ, Hypesku, PergrineHow Serbian sellers compare CJ, Hypesku and Pergrine on one SKU: catalogue, lead, returns and when a factory PO beats platform margin.
- OEM sample, tool and series from China: three bills before volumeOEM sample, tool and series from China: a separate mould invoice, written sample approval and QC before the first commercial quantity.
- Shopify for Serbia: cash on delivery, cards and currencyShopify for Serbia: cash on delivery, cards, currency, VAT in the cart and delivery lead before the first ad. Sourcing from China stays a separate step.
- Online shop with goods from China: order of steps that keeps marginHow to start an online shop with goods from China: spec, sample, stock or dropshipping, payments, first ad, without opening ten categories first.
- Guangzhou fair 2026: which phase to walkGuangzhou fair 2026 has three spring and three autumn phases. Pick the phase by category before the factory visit.
- 1688 for Serbian firms: what the catalogue is and is not1688.com for firms in Serbia: why unit prices often sit below Alibaba, where accounts fail export, and how a plant visit still comes first.
- Which fair for which firm: Canton, Yiwu or Global SourcesCanton Fair, Yiwu and Global Sources compared for Serbian importers: MOQ, supplier type, 2026 dates and what not to pack into one flight.
- Customs broker and JCI for China cargo into SerbiaWhy commercial import from China into Serbia goes through a customs broker, what JCI is, which papers must match, and where Batajnica sits.
- Does importing from China pay: when yes, when you should stopWhether import from China into Serbia pays: quantity, margin, landed cost, MOQ, duty and when a local buy is cheaper than a first container.
- How to find a plant in China and walk the line before depositHow Serbian firms find plants in China, tell OEM production from a trading company, plan a visit and check the shop floor before they pay a deposit.
- Form E and origin certificate: steps before China cargo loadsForm E and certificate of origin for Serbia-China import: when the FTA lowers duty, which HS line applies, and what if the paper misses loading.
- China sourcing fair 2026: which event to pickChina sourcing fair 2026 is not one date. Which Canton phase, Yiwu, Hong Kong or Global Sources to take.
- Alibaba for Europe: platform or factory for importAlibaba for Europe is not import. Made in China importer notes: what the platform does, where trading companies sit, and when to go to the factory.
- Business trip check list for Canton Fair 2026Canton Fair 2026 check list: phases, visa, hotel near Pazhou, booth list and factory visits after the hall.
- Trading company or factory in China: how to label the accountFactory versus trading company in China: MOQ, QC, when a trader makes sense for a Serbian firm, and how to write both names on the PO.
- First China import for beginners: chain from brief to warehouseFirst China import for beginners into Europe: what to fix before the PO, customs, LCL, QC and where the first shipment usually breaks.
- Guangzhou textiles for importers: composition, lab dip and bale QCTextiles from Guangzhou into Serbia: composition, colour standard, dye MOQ, bale check before loading and duty with a certificate of origin.
- What the Serbia-China FTA changes for importers in practiceWhat the Serbia-China FTA (in force from 1 July 2024) changes for importers: origin, papers, illustrative savings and a check list, without claiming everything is zero.
- Office customs broker or a team on the ground in ChinaHow an office customs broker differs from a China sourcing team: who files JCI, who does QC, and where money disappears when one role is asked to do both.
- Sourcing agent or import alone: which model pays for your SKUWhen Serbian firms should import from China alone, and when a sourcing agent pays: fee, control, QC risk and a measurable scope of work.
- Shenzhen sourcing trip check list: visits, samples, follow-upCheck list for a Shenzhen business trip: visa, meetings, factories, samples, payments, data safety and 14-day follow-up for electronics buyers.
- Yiwu or Guangzhou for buying: which city matches your goodsYiwu versus Guangzhou for commercial sourcing: assortment, MOQ, logistics and how Serbian firms pick a hub before they fly.
- Canton Fair playbook for Serbian buyers: brief, booth, follow-upPractical Canton Fair guide for firms in Serbia: phases, meetings, samples, 14-day follow-up and factory visits after Pazhou, without treating the hall as a contract.
- Hidden costs of importing from China: where margin disappearsHidden costs on China-to-Serbia import: local fees, demurrage, bank, rework, storage and a badly chosen Incoterm, before you trust the FOB cell.
- Air or sea from China to Serbia: how to pick the modeAir versus sea China-Serbia for firms: cost, lead time, risk, split shipments and the effect on landed cost, without treating air as cheap sea.
- FCL or LCL to Serbia: when a full box beats shared cargoFCL versus LCL for China-Serbia import: cost per CBM, lead time, damage risk, consolidation and when to step up to a 20' or 40'.
- 50,000 EUR FOB example: landed cost into a Serbia warehouseIllustrative landed cost for a 50,000 EUR FOB China-Serbia buy: freight, duty, VAT, broker, local fees and an FTA scenario, not an offer or tax advice.
- Certificate of origin, FTA and duty on China cargo to SerbiaHow a certificate of origin and origin rules change duty under the Serbia-China FTA in force from 1 July 2024, plus the steps importers actually run.
- Pre-shipment QC check list: what to open in the plantPractical pre-shipment QC from China: AQL, packing, labels, function, photo report and what to do if inspection fails before the balance.
- MOQ meaning: sample, tool and mould for importersMOQ meaning for import from China: minimum order quantity, paid samples and tooling or mould costs, with negotiation notes for companies worldwide.
- How to check a supplier in China before the deposit leavesPractical China supplier check for importers: business licence, factory versus trader, samples, remote audit, references and stop signs before you pay.
- Alibaba listing or a plant PO: which channel for a first seriesWhen an Alibaba listing is enough for a test order, and when a Serbian importer should move to a factory contract, MOQ, QC and papers.
- How to bring goods from China into Serbia in 2026China-to-Serbia import chain in 2026: spec, supplier, contract, QC, freight, customs and landed cost, for commercial quantities rather than a parcel.