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Product Inquiry:
Starting the product sourcing process is simple. All you need to do is send your requests to us. The sourcing agent will discuss the specifications of the products you are seeking. We will then pass the specification information for your product on to our agents in China and they will select several factories that are capable of manufacturing your product. They will first inquire by telephone to these factories to determine the best possible suppliers. The agents will then personally visit one or more of the factories to preview the assembly line, the quality control steps in place at the factory, the technological capability of the factory, and to negotiate pricing with the factory manager. This information will then be relayed to you for consideration.
Placing an Order:
If the pricing and product specifications are acceptable to your company, then you can proceed with the order. Placing an order requires a deposit, which is generally 1/3 of the order total. The deposit is collected by the factory before they start manufacturing your product order. The balance of the order (the remaining 2/3) is due when the order is completed and is ready to ship from the port in China to the US. Payment can be arranged by several methods, however, we recommend using LC's, as they provide the best protection for the buyer when dealing with overseas transactions.
Receiving Your Order:
Once your order is placed and the remaining balance has been paid, the product is loaded onto a container ship for transport to the US. Transit time between Asian ports and the US is generally 4-5 weeks. Most all container ships coming from Asia will dock in Long Beach, California. The products are off loaded from the ship and transferred to the US Customs Department at the Long Beach Port. We handle all of the dock fees, loading fees, transport fees,
document fees, customs clearance fees, and duties. Once your products have cleared customs, we arrange for them to be shipped to your receiving point. This most often involves loading the container onto a rail car for transit to the nearest rail yard to your receiving point. Once the rail car reaches the rail yard, we arrange for the container to be off loaded and transported to your receiving point. It is then your responsibility to have the container unloaded into your facility.
China Shipments :
All goods shipped direct to you from China. Your choice of delivery options via post office to your door:
Your choice of delivery options via forwarder to your nearest air or sea port of entry with customs warehouse:
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Air Freight: 1 day
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Container: 30-35 days
FACTORY AGENT FEE:
When you supply the factory, our agent services are available for a minimum fee of US$500 per single transaction.
Above Ten Thousand US Dollars in export value: Flat Rate Agent Fee at 5%
This is payable in advance. Some kind of long term revolving system can be set up after track record has been established.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:
Other additional expenses might affect the flat rate fee and must be considered. As example: Multiple factories, multiple shipments of same order, extensive travel requirements around China for inspection, mailing of production samples for approval, domestic shipping expenses, government documentation and certifications, lengthy translation of manuals and technical needs, or extra digital services such as image reproduction and web page creation. Once we know your total requirements we can more realistically email you a quote.
Simplicity of it all....
Throughout the entire process noted above, the only action required of your company is to provide us with a product
specification and to pay the deposit and final balance.
We handle all of the product sourcing, negotiation, quality control, overseas shipping, customs clearance, duty payment, and inland freight to your facility. We obviously make it very easy for our clients save money !!
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