Do I need a VAT number to import from China? Ireland, UK and EU guide
EORI or VAT number: what you really need to import from China to Ireland, the UK and the EU, how import VAT works and why most importers register for VAT.
Import from China to the UK
Guides to importing from China to the UK: sourcing products, UK safety rules, sea and air freight, customs and delivery to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
How to check a supplier in China: a checklist for UK and Irish buyers
How to check a supplier in China and why buyers work with an experienced agent: transparent payment via Alibaba or EU bank, inspection and an EU VAT invoice.
Landed cost from China: how to calculate the full cost of importing to Ireland, the UK and the EU
How to calculate landed cost when importing from China to Ireland, the UK or the EU: every cost from the factory to your door, step by step.
Yiwu market guide: how UK and Irish buyers source from the world’s largest small goods market
A practical guide to the Yiwu market for buyers from Ireland and the UK: what each district sells, how buying works and how goods are shipped to Europe.
Amazon UK FBA from China: how to source and ship products to the UK
How to source products in China for Amazon UK FBA: choosing suppliers, UK product rules, inspection, FBA labels, shipping and customs.
Quality inspection in China: how to check goods before shipping to Ireland & the UK
How quality inspection in China works: types of checks, what a pre-shipment inspection covers and how to protect orders shipped to Ireland, the UK and the EU.
How to import furniture from China to Ireland and the UK
How to import furniture from China to Ireland and the UK: choosing suppliers, safety rules, inspection, packaging, sea freight and customs.
Shipping from China to the UK: sea freight vs air freight
Sea freight or air freight from China to the UK? How each option works, how to choose, what documents you need and how to clear UK customs.
1688 vs Alibaba vs Taobao: which should a UK or Irish business use?
1688, Alibaba or Taobao? A clear comparison for UK and Irish businesses: prices, language, minimum orders, payment, shipping and when to use an agent.
Christmas decorations from Yiwu: wholesale guide for UK & Irish shops
How UK and Irish shops buy wholesale Christmas decorations from Yiwu: what to source, when to order, safety rules, quality control and shipping.
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