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Importing & global sourcing

Source from China & abroad without getting burned.

Level All Beginner Intermediate
Market All India Global
Who's asking Everyone Aspiring Brand Builder Maker / Artisan Trader Going Own-Brand Scaling Brand Cross-Border Founder

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What's actually different between working direct with a factory, buying off Alibaba, and hiring a sourcing agent? Alibaba is fastest to start but you're often talking to a trading company, not the factory floor, fine for standard products, riskier for anything ... Intermediate 2 resources → How do I estimate my true landed cost before I commit to an order? Landed cost is CIF value (product + insurance + freight) plus Basic Customs Duty, Social Welfare Surcharge, and IGST on top of that, not just what ... Intermediate 4 resources → Should I ship by air or sea, and how do I actually choose a freight forwarder? Air freight makes sense for your first small validation order or anything time-sensitive; sea freight (LCL/FCL) is dramatically cheaper per unit on... Intermediate 3 resources →
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