Has anybody ever imported anything? If so can you please tell me how to get started. I've been to the US Customs site and it is nothing but confusing. It's like they don't want you to figure it out. If anybody can help I would appreciate it.

letmetellu

If you find how to do it I would appreciate it if you would let me know

rysco13

are you importing something large or small?

letmetellu

I would like to import several small objects. I might say in quanities of 500 or more. So I am still looking for a source.

rysco13

well, you might want to contact a customs broker/freight forwarder.. they are everywhere. They'll be able to tell you if they can help or point you in the right direction

liridon shala

firstly I would like to know where do you want to import from ???

secondly, you need to know two components :

Price for unite then you calculate the transport taxes

then you com up with your added price.

BEFORE you do all this you need to have your firm registred as export-import company in order to import goods from other countries.

I hope I've give a better clue !!!!!

ROAM Enterprises

The best way to start doing this is to get with a customs agent or a customs house broker and start asking questions. they can tell you all of the costs that you will have and all the customs fees and tariffs that you can expect. This is something that they do for a living. Do you do your own taxes if you aren't a CPA? No, you use a tax program or a CPA to do them for you. The same should be true when dealing with customs and import issues. Customs agents work off of quantity so they don't charge very much at all do do all the work for you, usually just a $75 fee or something like this to file all the paperwork for you. Your customs fees per import should remain fixed, the governmental customs fees and tariffs, etc, will change dependent on product, value, etc... This is not an easy business and will take tons of research and alot of luck on your behalf. My best piece of advice in the matter: "Do not do it unless you plan on becoming a complete expert in the field." Ask questions, tons of questions, and get everything in writing! If you do this piece of business, you should be the one in here answering these questions within 1 month...lol

Before you do any of this, you first need to do your homework on what you are going to import, from where, why, etc. make a full business plan up. I don't mean to be a Debbie-Downer but remember, there are hundreds of reasons (most of them not known yet by you) why every joe-smoe isn't already doing this regardless of how "tasty" it looks. Without being a complete expert in these matters, you have less then a 1% chance of making anywhere close to what you think you are going to make...lol Even experts in the industry that I know make less than 6%-8% profit in doing what you are trying to do after 5 years, and only on orders over $150K...

Good luck! I hope this helps.

biuedeer

I am a Chinese exporter.I think I am fimiliar with the import procedure .First ,you shold decided which kinds of goods you want to import ,and then you should registred as export-import company in order to import goods from other countries(some kinds of goods have special rules).And then find the best supplier who can provide you the product with best price(have different price form :FOB ,CIF ,CNF ,different price form decide you and your supply's responsibility) and quality. When you have find the good supplier ,you should take about some details including packing details ,shipping date ,payment terms(usually L/C or T/T) and so on .If the price form is FOB,you should find a forwarder.Many forwarder can also provide you other service .OK,this is the base process,if you want to know more about imporing ,I am very glad to help you .My MSN:biuedeer@hotmail.com and my email:biuedeer@yahoo.com.cn, But , note that I just want to help you no to to sell our goos.Haa........