China Import Service Fees and Cost

Generally, the purchase price of a product manufactured in China is 30% to 80% cheaper than the rate of your local dealer.
However, you should then consider other associated costs, such as supplier search, factory audit, quality controls, transportation and customs duties.
What we offer through our "China Import" service is a total transparency between the FOB factories prices, the travel costs on production sites (audit and quality control) and logistics costs.
Our company works on a commission basis that varies between 6 and 25% depending on the FOB total amount per order. Thus TTC’s company allows you to secure your production and purchases from Chinese factories while retaining control over the different import costs.

By using our global "China Import" service you get a preferential price for your quality controls and audits:

80 USD par day/person + travel costs

As your buying office and therefore "mediator" between the Chinese manufacturers and your company, we assist you for:

Sourcing & Benchmarking
Prices negotiation
Factories audi (optional but highly recommended)
Order management
Daily communication and problem solving
Logistics
After-sales service
Quality Control (optional but highly recommended)

We offer 2 ways to pay your customs duties and VAT on your China imports.

You are the importer:

TTC does bear any costs relating to customs clearance.
Import taxes are payable by the importer.
These are excluded from our sale prices and are payable to the carrier upon receipt of goods.
In fact, when you import goods from China or a third country, you must pay customs duties and VAT

How can I define Customs duties?

How can I figure out about the amount of duty I have to pay on the products bought from TTC?

We import for you through our subsidiary in France (Europe only):

Trendy Trade France takes over the entire import process including costs related to customs clearance. Trendy Trade France invoices your company all taxes included.
You simplify your administrative procedures while reducing your accounting and banking costs.

You may ask yourself ... why should I work with TTC as an intermediary when my company can manage our purchases directly with Chinese manufacturers?
By working with our company as a local partner you enjoy many other benefits that our experience in purchasing and production in China:

Access to an address book of over 200 manufacturers and 5,000 product references
Communication in English or French
A Chinese team engaged in daily communication with Chinese factories
Purchase price as a "Chinese customer" and not a "foreign client"
Quality controls costs reduced
A European legal framework for companies wishing to work with our French subsidiary
Design and Marketing service for the development of your products and your brands
An information system accessible online to access any time at your orders follow up and your administrative documents (quotes, invoices, certificates, etc.).

Our "China Import” service is invoiced in the form of a commission based on the total purchase negotiated FOB price and the number of plants involved in production.
Rates vary between 6 and 25% of the total purchase price.

Exemples :

Case 1 :

I am a furniture importer in Brazil, I want to import from China 2000 aluminum chairs and 1000 wooden tables.
I work with two different plants; the two plants are located in Zhejiang Province.
The total value of the goods is FOB 63 500 USD. TTC’s company invoices my company a commission of 8% or 5080 USD.

TTC invoices me also 560 USD for 2 quality controls at the end of production which takes 4 days (240 USD of travel costs + 4 days / 1 person x 80 USD).

Case 2 :

I am an importer of electronics products in the U.S. I want to import from China 500 MP5 players. I work with a factory in Shenzhen, the goods FOB total value is 8700 USD. TTC invoices me a commission of 15% or 1305 USD.
TTC invoices me also an extra 300 USD charge of 2 quality controls at the middle and end of production stage:
2x70 USD cost of travel + 2 days / 1 person x 80 USD).

Quality control only:

We put at your disposal a team of specialists dedicated exclusively to quality control for a single mission control at the site of one of your suppliers in China. This service is charged on request depending on the location of the factory (shipping costs) and your requirements regarding your production schedule (averaging $ 200 per day per man). We tailor our planning of our team to meet your needs, subject to submit the mission of quality control at least 7 days before the date scheduled with your factory. Online request.

Laboratory testings & certifications:

We work in collaboration with international laboratories accredited for tests and certifications necessary for our customers to import their products at a local price. Testing done in China can save time and money while ensuring quality testing of your products before and during your productions. We work with the following laboratories LCIE BV, SGS, TUV SUD and Eurofins. Import and sale products made in China safely! Online request.

Logistics :

We work closely with several carriers. We choose our carriers depending on their quality of service and price. Our expertise allows us to choose for you the best price and the carrier best suited for secure transportation of your goods. We can provide service such as sea and air freight only (DAP Incoterm) or door to door delivery (DDP Incoterm). Online request.

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