Cleared and Delivered

Shipping and other lead times The port to port lead time depends on the distance between the two ports. Here is an example of how those distances may impact the…

Freight Insurance Insurance is included, by default, when you select CIF, standing for Cost Freight (and) Insurance. If you order shipping according to DAT (Delivered at Terminal) or DAP (Delivered…

FCL and LCL Shipping FCL is also the most cost effective freight method available, if counted by cost per volumetric unit and weight unit. FCL stands for “full container load.”…

Shipping to an Amazon FBA Center from China Many importers ship their products directly from the factory in China, to an Amazon FBA warehouse. From there, Amazon manages the storage…

Part 4: Calculate Your Landed Cost Once your harmonized tariff code is established, that information along with your goods certificate of origin can be used to calculate the land cost.…

Part 3: Ensure your product is physically legal for import Certain items are prohibited for import into the USA. Make sure your intended goods do not violate any statutes regarding…

Part 2: Select What You Want To Import As a trade company, your income will be generated by selling the goods that you import. Careful selection of your goods will…

Step 1: Understand Your Import Rights The first step to importing goods into America is making sure you are able to import whatever your intended product is. Certain items are…