Importing Rules US Businesses Should Take Care of While Sourcing from China

Often you may have noticed that products that you use in our daily life come with a tag line “ Designed in USA, assembled in China”. This signifies the dominance China has over the manufacturing industry of the world. Over the period of time, China has cemented its position as the low-cost manufacturing hub.

USA imports a huge number of goods and products from China every year and the amount is quite likely to grow in the future. Apart from the United States, India, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE and other European countries import products from China.

But before importing, US based businesses need to keep few things in mind during China sourcing such as-

Identify the goods you want to import-

Trade company make money by selling products. Choosing the wrong products means you are losing time and money. If you’re going to be a successful importer, the first thing you need to do is to choose the correct product for sale in your home.

• Vehicles excluding rails
• Car accessories
• Iron and steel machinery
• Plastics and their made products for decoration purpose
• Apparels that are not knitted or crocheted
• Footwears and their parts thereof
• Furniture
• Toys, games and sports equipment
• Power Generation Equipment
• Electrical Machinery and equipment

Make sure the products you are importing from China is legal in the United States-

Often the US companies don’t have the knowledge about the products they are importing. There are certain items that prohibited in the USA from importing. Restricted means that special licenses or permits are required from a federal agency before the item is allowed to enter the United States. Examples of restricted items include firearms, certain fruits and vegetables, animal products, animal by products, and some animals.

Know about your state regulations-

Many US states have implemented local substance restrictions (i.e., Phthalate bans), packaging and reporting requirements. Therefore, you should contact local authorities, and seek legal assistance, to ensure that your products are compliant in your target market. Many types of phthalates are currently banned for use in children’s toys and certain child care articles.

For American business owners and entrepreneurs, China is a gold mine that holds enormous business opportunities. Along with finding a reliable China sourcing agent, they also need to have a complete understanding of the US importing rules and regulations.