Advice for importing from China

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Hi

I recently started an online store, and I am looking for options on importing stock from China.
I have an importers code and a 30 day account with DHL, but the quotes I get from DHL to import is really expensive.
It is cheaper for my supplier to send using their courier, but I am also looking for other options.
Stock is about 50-100 units, total weight +-50kg, 1-2 boxes.
Any advice on would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
 
If you able to wait for long periods of time, shipping by sea is like 30 USD, but can take between 3 - 4 months.
 
ryan10 said:
Hi

I recently started an online store, and I am looking for options on importing stock from China.
I have an importers code and a 30 day account with DHL, but the quotes I get from DHL to import is really expensive.
It is cheaper for my supplier to send using their courier, but I am also looking for other options.
Stock is about 50-100 units, total weight +-50kg, 1-2 boxes.
Any advice on would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Approx. how much did DHL quote you?
 
Milano said:
Approx. how much did DHL quote you?
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The estimate was about +- R10k, but I have not received a formal quote yet. Waiting for some stuff to clear first.
Last month was R6k for a 14kg box.
 
ryan10 said:
The estimate was about +- R10k, but I have not received a formal quote yet. Waiting for some stuff to clear first.
Last month was R6k for a 14kg box.
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I'm not in import/export but I needed to move a 100kg crate to a European city. I called Qatar Cargo they supplied me with a number of a 3rd party place to call as I cannot use Qatar cargo directly but must use an agent. Price quoted was under 4K by air.

Similarly you could do the same in the reverse but China to SA? I think these agents that book cargo are collectively known as 'regulating agents' or something like that, it was a bad line with Qatar Cargo. You could contact one in China or maybe an agent locally can arrange China to SA. Maybe this helps?
 
Milano said:
I'm not in import/export but I needed to move a 100kg crate to a European city. I called Qatar Cargo they supplied me with a number of a 3rd party place to call as I cannot use Qatar cargo directly but must use an agent. Price quoted was under 4K by air.

Similarly you could do the same in the reverse but China to SA? I think these agents that book cargo are collectively known as 'regulating agents' or something like that, it was a bad line with Qatar Cargo. You could contact one in China or maybe an agent locally can arrange China to SA. Maybe this helps?
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Thanks, will check it out.
 
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