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How to import from China - The beginners guide
Rating: 4.2 out of 5(361 ratings)
3,532 students
Created byManuel Becvar
Last updated 9/2015
English

What you'll learn

  • import any product from China successfully
  • make large profits with small investment
  • have your goods from China imported to your FBA or Ebay store
  • buy goods for your online shop or physical shop at amazing profit levels
  • implement 5 figure secrets
  • Avoid costly mistakes and learn to source with confidence.
  • Take sourcing to the next level and discover how to save time with efficient data management.

Course content

1 section34 lectures1h 31m total length
  • About the author3:12

    a little bit about me and my background in the industry

  • About this course2:44

    how it all started and what you can learn in this course

  • About China2:00

    general background on business in China

  • Why should you import?3:47

    top reasons & advantages why you should import from China

  • The 6 step import process6:56

    understand the general process, where to get ideas, suppliers etc.

  • How to find the right products6:54

    ways to find the right products to import

  • validate your product ideas1:00

    making sure you have a product-to-market-fit

  • Ways to product sourcing6:48

    3 guaranteed ways to find your product

  • Alibaba & Global Sources11:00

    find your way around Alibaba safely and know how to use it properly. Check out my screencast as well where I teach how to sort and filter trough Alibaba under the link section.

  • Ordering samples2:45

    how to properly and safely order samples, why you need them and how to test them

  • Testing your samples1:15

    making sure that you understand your sample

  • General Product requirements2:46

    understand basic product requirements and legal definitions

  • OEM/ODM products4:39

    understand the difference of open (free products) & closed (not available) products

  • Payment & Delivery1:00

    understand what payment & delivery terms meet your needs

  • How to build a relationship with manufacturers3:19

    why it is important to build relationships

  • Hiring a Sourcing company1:18

    when it makes sense to hire a Sourcing Company

  • Advantaged & disadvantages or drop-shpping7:44

    decide if you want to start small and test waters with drop-shipping first

  • Patents & copies2:41

    why to stay away from patents & copies (knock-off's)

  • Calculate your costs5:31

    figure out how much exactly everything is going to cost you to your door-step

  • contact logistics provider & get quote3:00

    understanding logistics & shipments

  • contact a third-party Inspection Company4:26

    understand why it is essential to do third-party Inspections

  • Create an internal form to follow up your order1:00

    why this should be mandatory for each order

  • Things you should do before placing an order1:00

    be reminded what should be done before placing the order

  • Packing & labeling5:00

    understand what needs to go on the boxes & cartons

  • Minimum Order Quantities1:29

    what are MOQ's & how to negotiate

  • Negotiation1:09

    learn how and when to negotiate

  • Payments & Delivery1:00

    understand different & safe shipment & payment options

  • Placing the order- the essentials2:00

    know what to essentially do before placing an order

  • Receiving your PI (Invoice)1:00

    understand Invoicing and what to pay attention to

  • Monitoring your order1:16

    what needs to be paid attention to during the production process

  • Arranging of the Inspection3:00

    learn how to arrange a third-party inspection to make sure goods are as ordered

  • Logistics-getting your order2:00

    understand on how your order will be delivered

  • Receiving your order1:00

    what to do once goods arrive

  • Claims and Compensation2:44

    how to handle claims & refunds

Requirements

  • for some bonus documents you will need Microsoft Office
  • All you need is an Internet connection & a laptop/computer.
  • Have the right mindset for entrepreneurial adventures!
  • other than that no software requirements or previous experience in importing needed

Description

This course is the beginners guide to importing from China from the comfort of your home!! All you need is an Internet connection & a laptop/computer.

For more than 10 years I worked with the biggest retailers in the world on developing, sourcing and finding new products for them. I got to know all the standards and product requirements there are and additionally gained a lot of experience and insight working with factories in China.

Not just that. I learned a lot about China, its culture & manufacturing. Where & how to find the best suppliers, how to negotiate and communicate with them, how to arrange business travel for my Customers, behind the curtain tips & tricks that will make you equally successful as me.

This course is aimed to make you become a professional Importer in a few days, in what took me over 10 years.

This course will guide you step by step on how to import goods from China.

Starting or running an FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) business? This is the perfect course for you! This course includes an entire eBook (64 pages) on Fulfilment by Amazon. Learn the basics of importing and then dive right into FBA with this eBook!

This course aims to take away all your worries & doubt and help you to take your business to the next level!

I will show you and give you examples on how to turn an investment of 10,000USD into 33,000USD PROFIT!

Content of the course:

About China

Why should you import?

The 6-step Import process

How to find the right product

Validate Your Product Idea

Ways to Product Sourcing

Alibaba & Global Sources

Ordering Samples

Testing your samples

General Product requirements

OEM /ODM Products

Payment & Delivery

How to build a relationship with Manufacturers

Hiring a Sourcing company

Advantages & disadvantages of drop-shipping (e.g. Aliexpress / Ebay)

Patents & Copies

Calculate your costs

Hot to Contact a logistics provider and get a quote

How to Contact a third-party Inspection company to inspect your goods

Create an internal form to follow up your order

Things you should do before placing an Order

Packing & labeling

Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ)

Negotiation

Payment options

Placing the Order- The Essentials

Receiving your PI (Pro-forma Invoice)

Monitoring your Order

Arranging the Inspection

Logistics - Getting Your Order

Receiving your order

Claims & compensation

Selling your products (Ebay / Amazon)

BONUS SECTION:

THE FBA BIBLE - A 65 pages eBook that I wrote on Fulfilment by Amazon

I will cover all aspects there is to importing from China. Be it to start with Alibaba, get to know about importing procedures, dealing with factories, find your products, how to inspect and ship your goods, find out what legal import requirements your products needs to meet in whatever country you come from and much much more.

With this course I want to help you having the same success as me in just a couple of months of hard work. Yes, hard work. To take your ideas or business a step forward takes a lot of hard work. It is also a great tool for you or your new Employee as a general guide and introduction to import.

There are a few chapters that may or may not apply to you. I recommend going trough them anyway and then decide for yourself to apply these processes or not.

PLEASE SEE THE DOWNLOAD SECTION FOR EACH CHAPTER ON BONUS MATERIAL & DOCUMENTS

I hope you enjoy this course and it will help you the same way as it has helped many others.

Manuel

Who this course is for:

  • anyone with an entrepreneurial mind and interested in the Import/Export Industry
  • anyone who wants to import from China & sell your products from anywhere in the World
  • anyone wanting to make large profits when importing from China
  • Online sellers (FBA etc.) & Offline sellers (retail/wholesale) are the perfect candidates for this course