Free · Cross-border trade rules, explained

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  1. 51Which overseas social platform should a Chinese exporter use? How to choose among the top 10Start with who you sell to. For small consumer goods, lead with TikTok, Instagram and Face…
  2. 52How do Chinese exporters start on X (Twitter)? Verification, subscriptions and adsX suits brand visibility and public conversation with overseas buyers, media and industry …
  3. 53Can YouTube help small-parcel exporters find buyers? Channel setup, Shorts and Google video adsYouTube works best as a proof channel: product demos, factory and packing videos that over…
  4. 54When a buyer returns an order, is the import duty refunded?Usually not. EU: the EUR 3 per-item duty in force since 2026-07-01 is not refunded when a …
  5. 55Before you ask a Chinese supplier for a quote: what a complete request includesA quote is only as good as the request. Send product specs, quantity and timing, destinati…
  6. 56Buying from China into Saudi Arabia and the UAE: when is a parcel duty-free?Saudi Arabia: personal e-commerce purchases worth under SAR 1,000 in total (including ship…
  7. 57Looking for a product from China? How to send us your requestTap the WhatsApp link below and fill in the template: product, specs, quantity, destinatio…
  8. 58Can a mainland China company open a Stripe account? What about Hong Kong?Stripe's official list of supported countries/regions includes Hong Kong but not mainland …
  9. 59Shipping 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…
  10. 60Do 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…

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