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  1. 21How do I use WhatsApp Business for overseas buyer inquiries? App vs API and what it costsSmall sellers can start with the free WhatsApp Business App (catalog, labels, quick replie…
  2. 22Which 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…
  3. 23How do Chinese exporters start on X (Twitter)? Verification, subscriptions and adsX suits brand visibility and public conversation with overseas buyers, media and industry …
  4. 24Can 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…
  5. 25When 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 …
  6. 26Before 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…
  7. 27Buying 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…
  8. 28Looking for a product from China? How to send us your requestTap the WhatsApp link below and fill in the template: product, specs, quantity, destinatio…
  9. 29Can a foreign (Chinese) company be the US importer of record?Yes, if it meets both conditions in 19 CFR 141.18: (a) a resident agent authorized to acce…
  10. 30Buying 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 …

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