
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
by Lao Tzu (?? in Chinese)
China, 6th Century BC
Training Services For Exporters
Step 1, Learn to research your China markets
- - Bilingual internet research
- - Import and statutory requirements (customs)
- - Marketing and export strategy development
- - Labelling and ingredient requirements (CIQ)
- - Import permit and quota requirements
- - Market channels
- - Competitors and competitive pricing
- - Identify and possibly attend trade shows
Step 2, Learn how to negotiate the border bureaucracy
- - Customs
- - CIQ and CNCA
- - GB standards
- - HS categories
- - Labelling requirements
- - Free trade zones
- - Cross border e-commerce
- - Testing and laboratory processes and procedures
- - Social border etiquette
Step 3, Learn how to implement your action plans
- - Identify and communicate with interested parties
- - Select a preferred port of entry and ensure compliance
- - Find an importer with the necessary permits
- - Contracts and agreements
- - Currency management
- - Country visits
- - Arrange exhibiting at trade shows
- - Social media strategy
- - Web site development
- - On-line sales strategy