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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Export business in Chile to India | 2/6/2012 | Doracy De Magalhaes Pinto |
| Q: I would be re-locating to Chile in 30 days. I would like to understand the business of Wine exports ... A: Your questions is very clear to me, but hard to answer for sure. The import and export taxes depends ... | ||
| Importing goods from us to China | 2/1/2012 | East Sourcing |
| Q: I am looking to import goods from the US to China. I would start mainly as an online buiness and ... A: To sell US goods in China, I think you might need work out below things: 1. The import tax: The ... | ||
| follow up re: general requirements to import goods | 1/17/2012 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I've recently started a small business and am wondering about the general requirements to import ... A: What service are you planning to use for shipping? If you use a courier service, it may cost a ... | ||
| Glass Production in Central & South America | 1/17/2012 | Doracy De Magalhaes Pinto |
| Q: I am trying to source glass products from Central and South America. Primarily I am interested in ... A: As far I concern You need help about to find who sells this merchandise. My expertise is , about ... | ||
| Gold from Tanzania | 1/13/2012 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: We are importing gold from Tanzania - can we have our security people hand carry it on a commercial ... A: Yes, I would recommend that is be hand carried. Have you ever imported before? I can assist you ... | ||
| importing childrens clothing | 1/8/2012 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I have manufactured, in Colombia, a small start-up line of dresses, pants and shirts (no pajamas) ... A: Unless you make it private I am hesitant to provide my contact as I have been spammed previously and ... | ||
| importing childrens clothing | 1/4/2012 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I have manufactured, in Colombia, a small start-up line of dresses, pants and shirts (no pajamas) ... A: Your question is rather involved and will require further information from you in order for me to ... | ||
| Importing products | 12/27/2011 | Kenneth Hu |
| Q: I know nothing about importing so excuse me if this is a time waster for you but what's to stop me ... A: The point is to verify company of supplier. which can be achieved by following ways. 1. Check their ... | ||
| Importing into USA from India. | 12/15/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I'm looking to import 100 cushion covers into USA from india. My questions are: 1-Will I be looking ... A: I suggest in you reply that you make this "private" in case I need to exchange e-mail addresses with ... | ||
| Importing/Exporting | 12/15/2011 | Hank S |
| Q: I am currently considering starting a import and export business buy directly from China and other ... A: I see. I am not sure what you mean by "large" quantities. To most Chinese vendors, 60 cubic meters ... | ||
| Importing/Exporting | 12/14/2011 | Hank S |
| Q: I am currently considering starting a import and export business buy directly from China and other ... A: Quinn, it sounds like you already have buyers and/or distribution channels in place, so it might ... | ||
| Importing/Exporting | 12/14/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I am currently considering starting a import and export business buy directly from China and other ... A: I can help you get started and give you guidance on transportation and Customs release. Can you ... | ||
| export to China for reimport | 11/30/2011 | Kenneth Hu |
| Q: I am wanting to export an item to Taiwan to be incorporated into a new item and have that item ... A: Yes. As I know in Taiwan and China there is a polity about duty free zone. Products can be imported ... | ||
| Importing paintings | 11/23/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I found an interesting web-site of Polish/German (EU members) company producing artworks. I want to ... A: Here is what the tariff schedule says about original works of art: Heading 9703 does not apply to ... | ||
| COO for Chinese goods | 11/9/2011 | Doracy De Magalhaes Pinto |
| Q: I am in a process of purchasing (import to Rep. of Georgia) of wooden boards of Chinese origin from ... A: I apologize for the delay in answering your question.I didn't have the question until today when ... | ||
| Looking for a factory? | 10/25/2011 | East Sourcing |
| Q: I am looking for a factory in China to buy sporting goods from any ideas or who the best is to go ... A: you might can send your demand to info@easoco.com, our team can sourcing for you, or you could visit ... | ||
| art thru airport customs | 10/10/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I am an artist resident in Greece attending an art exhibition in the USA NY gallery and I want to ... A: Due to the value of your paintings you will most likely require a formal entry to be performed on ... | ||
| Customs rules for small shipments | 10/4/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I recently designed a line of children's hats. I sent my design to a manufacturer in China and my ... A: It really depends on the value of the shipment. How are they shipping them to you? Many courier ... | ||
| Mattress export to USA | 10/2/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: We are into Manufacturing of Coir Mattress in India. We export to Malaysia and Europe. I want to ... A: I am not qualified to assist you with finding a distributor for your products, even though they look ... | ||
| importing cold rolled zinc alume steel | 9/21/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: Are the import duties and taxes for importing galvanised cold rolled coils into the USA. Are there ... A: 10/22/11 Hello Peter, Due to a recent tragedy in my personal life I was unable to respond to your ... | ||
| Finding the right provider | 9/15/2011 | Philip Liu |
| Q: I'm looking to find a manufacturer of tyres for concrete mixer trucks in order to negotiate a dealer ... A: If you ask me where you can find a place full of trustful suppliers, I can't answer you, because ... | ||
| Import of womens clothing | 9/15/2011 | Philip Liu |
| Q: I would like to open a boutique in my town and import quality womens clothing from China, but I do ... A: Regard to your question, first you need to make sure what styles you wish to import, it can help you ... | ||
| Importing accessories from the Philippines | 9/14/2011 | Mark Mok |
| Q: I just started a business here in California and im very new to it. However, my husband is very ... A: Since you're just started, I think your order will not be in big quantity. So if you shipped them by ... | ||
| paintings to USA | 9/5/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: So far, I`ve found your advice on this site very helpful, hence, I wanted to direct a similar ... A: I have no idea what they are talking about: private vs. commercial. If you use a courier service ... | ||
| paintings to USA | 9/4/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: So far, I`ve found your advice on this site very helpful, hence, I wanted to direct a similar ... A: There are not any duties collected for original paintings but if the value exceeds $2000 the ... | ||
| Customs Clearance | 9/1/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I would like to custom clear my own shipments. What training is there available? What steps to take? A: Seeing I am a Licensed Customs Broker, it is not really conducive for me to help you in this ... | ||
| labelling requirements for good made in China | 9/1/2011 | Mark Mok |
| Q: I refer to a question asked to on the 5/8/07 which you answered regarding labeling and the country ... A: I had a case last year that the US importer bought a container from china and forgot to put the ... | ||
| importing coffe from Guatemala | 8/25/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I am trying to start a coffe business in the usa, i would like to import it from Guatemala and ... A: There is no actual license required, but you will need a surety bond. Please let me know if you are ... | ||
| exporting from China | 8/25/2011 | Hank S |
| Q: We are being told by our China office that it is impossible for them to export goods to a ... A: They could be wrong, but most likely your China office is correct. Theoretically it should be ... | ||
| VAT executed when transporting goods from Italy to UK | 8/20/2011 | Kenneth Hu |
| Q: Good Day! We are a trading company based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We have purchased helmets from Italy and ... A: I checked the UK custom system and find from the following website some relevant information about ... | ||
| How to ship loaned item in-out China without tax? | 8/18/2011 | Philip Liu |
| Q: We need to loan some parts from China supplier, then need to ship back to China for servicing every ... A: For your situation, every time when the goods are sent back to China for servicing, the Chinese ... | ||
| Importing from China | 8/12/2011 | Philip Liu |
| Q: I thank you in advance for answering on some questions, as I am a first time international importer ... A: you were very clear in English, I understood all. 1. you wrote they've sent you a good sample ... | ||
| Importing from China | 8/12/2011 | Hank S |
| Q: I thank you in advance for answering on some questions, as I am a first time international importer ... A: Louise, you're buying raincoats for $24 each? Damn, that sounds like an expensive raincoat. I guess ... | ||
| Importing from France for personal use | 8/4/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I bought a designer handbag from Paris for personal use (I reside in California). My package is now ... A: You would need to ask them to give you an Assign Number. Please provide them with your overseas ... | ||
| sourcing company | 8/1/2011 | Hank S |
| Q: I'm currently starting my own sourcing company based in Montreal. I red some of your answer on this ... A: Starting a sourcing company? No problem! It's as easy as starting a bank, or starting a law ... | ||
| Country of Origin of Multiunit Package | 8/1/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: Good Morning Mrs. Madrid, I have a kitchenware set with three individual products from three ... A: The ultimate consumer needs to know the country of origin and the items must be conspicuously ... | ||
| Importing Goods from china and labeling | 7/29/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: All of our goods that are made in china are either marked Made In China for example pottery or if it ... A: Who would be the ultimate consumer of the goods? Are the goods already in their retail packaging? ... | ||
| How can I import Fishing reels from China to Mexico | 7/24/2011 | East Sourcing |
| Q: What will I have to pay?? What is procedure...? Is it complicated? I am talking of 6 Reels value ... A: The supplier should show you the payment they accepted, such like paypal, bank transfer. About the ... | ||
| labeling and financing orders through china | 7/22/2011 | Hank S |
| Q: I am dealing with a manufacturer in China making my products. Is there a certain size of font for ... A: Sorry for my late reply. There is no requirement for the size of the font for the words "Made In ... | ||
| Importing sterling silver jewelry from Peru into the US | 7/18/2011 | Lisa Madrid |
| Q: I am developing a study for evaluating the feasibility of importing sterling silver jewerly with and ... A: I feel the HTS for sterling silver earrings with gems would be 7113.11.5080 - 5%. Sorry it took me ... | ||
Exporting & Importing Goods
Answers by Expert:
Lisa Madrid
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have over 20 years of experience in import transportation and customs clearance. I am not able to answer export related questions but can assist with imports into the United States.
Experience
I have been a licensed Customs Broker since 1996 and have been working for the freight forwarding industry for 24 years. I currently have my own business as an import consultant offering advice to importers in area of Customs regulatory compliance and am partnered with several prominent Customs attorneys.
Organizations
CCBFA (Chicago Customs brokers and Forwarders Association)
OWIT (Organization of Women in International Trade)
ITAGC (International Trade Association of Greater Chicago)
Education/Credentials
Licensed as Customs Broker, issued 1996
NCBFAA Certified Customs Specialist
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