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re: Need advice for importing container load from China
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:25 pm to redstick13
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:25 pm to redstick13
its no different than when cocaine is shipped over, nobody checks the containers, just go to the port and pick it up
This post was edited on 5/3/16 at 4:26 pm
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Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:27 pm to MrLarson
I wouldn't put anything down sight unseen. You aren't getting very good terms if you have to pay 50% down. You and he would be better off to use a letter of credit from a bank , but they run about 5% of commercial invoice. It puts the money in escrow until you approve the shipment. I pay 100% by wire transfer when cargo reaches port. If it is a new vendor we demand and get 45 days which gives us time to inspect the cargo. Tough but doable if they want repeat business
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:32 pm to tigerbutt
Tell your Chinese contact to list them privately on Amazon, make sure to use your prime account, order 900, amazon ships free. ???? Profit.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:38 pm to MadDoggyStyle
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MadDoggyStyle
Importer Exporter Art Vandelay IRL
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:43 pm to Napoleon
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If you are selling them for profit then just get the fed tax id number, it's not that hard to do then you could deal with whoever you wanted. Create a quick llc and be done with it.
No no no, he'd much rather bitch about people who mooch of the government while simultaneously cheating on his taxes completely.
Perhaps the OP is different, but few things in this world upset me quite like someone who skimps on their taxes with cash businesses and such. I mean a little summer job cutting grass for cash is one thing, but bailing on the taxes owed on $40,000-$75,000 in profits is quite another.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:47 pm to tigerpimpbot
I learned the hard way and got screwed many years ago. Maybe I can help a baw from doing the same? 
Posted on 5/3/16 at 4:50 pm to tigerbutt
You better hope they don't have some noxious seeds on it and shite
Posted on 5/3/16 at 8:37 pm to slackster
yeah, he has a eCommerce website but no fed tax ID number 
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:00 pm to tigerbutt
Call George Costanza he knows all about the import export business.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 10:30 pm to tigerbutt
Use a broker, they will handle shipping, customs, fees, insurance etc. it's almost impossible for a inexperienced person to successfully complete it
Posted on 5/3/16 at 10:35 pm to tigerbutt
Did you contact a freight forwarder?
Posted on 5/3/16 at 10:36 pm to Triggerr
Like others have said use a broker. You don't have the Drayage connections needed to get the freight from shipper to port and port to you along with all the other issues people have mentioned.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 11:07 pm to MadDoggyStyle
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They will require you to wire the money beforehand and once you do, they can stuff garbage in those boxes.
well then we'll see how they like me calling to speak to the manager.
Posted on 5/4/16 at 2:46 am to Napoleon
Just sent this thread to Jim Parsipanny, SBCB IRS auditor in New Orleans. You'll have your new Tax ID by the end of the week!
This post was edited on 5/4/16 at 3:00 am
Posted on 5/4/16 at 2:50 am to tigerbutt
Expeditors.com will take care of you, you are welcome.
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