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Articles for importers
Practical guides to buying from China for companies in Latin America: timing, costs, payments and quality. Written by the team that ships the goods.
How to import from China to Peru: steps, taxes and documents
Requirements, a step-by-step process, ad valorem duty, IGV and perception with a real cost example, and how to take advantage of the Peru–China FTA.
→How to pay a supplier in China without falling for fraud
Bank account change fraud is the most common risk when importing. How it works, how to verify your supplier and the rules that protect you.
→Consolidated cargo (LCL) or full container (FCL)? How to decide
How each option is charged, from what volume a full container pays off, how much time consolidation adds and how to fill a container with products from several factories.
→FOB, CIF or DDP: which Incoterm suits your first import from China
What each term means, who pays for what, where the risk passes and which one to choose based on your experience and the size of your order.
→How to import from China to Colombia: steps, taxes and documents
Requirements, a step-by-step process, duties and VAT with a real cost example, and the mistakes that most often delay an import from China to Colombia.
→Chinese New Year 2027: when to place your order so you don't run out of stock
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 6 February 2027. Factories stop for several weeks. Key dates, how to plan your order and what happens after the Lantern Festival.
→AQL inspection: what it is and how to read the report before paying the balance
How AQL sampling works, how many pieces are checked depending on the order size, which defects are accepted and what to do if the inspection fails.
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