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- 11Which 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…
- 12How do Chinese exporters start on X (Twitter)? Verification, subscriptions and adsX suits brand visibility and public conversation with overseas buyers, media and industry …
- 13Can 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…
- 14When 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 …
- 15Before 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…
- 16Can 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…
- 17Buying 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 …
- 18My 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…
- 19Importing small parcels from China to the US: what duties apply now?The $800 de minimis exemption is suspended, so every parcel needs an entry and pays duty. …
- 20New 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…
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