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- 91Shipping parcels from
China to Turkey: is there still a tax-free or simplified route?From 1 February 2026, goods bought from foreign online platforms can no longer use simplif… - 92Do you need a paid customs-data subscription for product research? Where is free official trade data?Not necessarily. To see whether trade in a product is rising or falling and which countrie…
- 93Do I need a company to import into the US, and where is the official list of customs brokers?You can form a US company as a foreigner, with a registered agent in the state and an EIN …
- 94Selling to the US: how do I find my product's HTS code and duty rate?Use the US International Trade Commission's official site hts.usitc.gov: type an English p…
- 95Buying small shipments from China into the US: what are your obligations as importer?Whoever is the importer carries primary responsibility for duties and the accuracy of the …
- 96If goods have problems in the US, is the importer responsible? Can inspection be left to the Chinese factory?For entries and duties, the importer of record is ultimately responsible; for textile, woo…
- 97My shipment is held by US Customs: what now, and how long will it take?CBP holds goods in two ways: detention and seizure. For detention, CBP must decide to rele…
- 98Importing small parcels from China to the US: what duties apply now?Do not apply one overall rate to the parcel value. The $800 de minimis exemption is suspen…
- 99New US rules for low-value parcels: what is in force and what is only proposed?Two separate things. In force: de minimis is suspended; postal parcels use a new postal in…
- 100How to check a Chinese supplier using official public recordsThree official Chinese systems cover most basic checks: the National Enterprise Credit Inf…
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