Importing items?

Say if someone wants to import a certain amount of goods into the country (say 500 items) directly from China, where can we find the info about importing taxes, etc.?

Answer:
If you are planning to start a business importing items into the USA, I suggest you read the following US Bureau of Custom's papers

Importing into the United States: A Practical Guide for Commercial Importers http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/tool. -- this is a 200-page document that tells you the eligible items you can import and the invoices required, among other things
How Cargo Flows Securely into the US http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/impo.
US Embassy (look at the last page as it has a good link of websites for additional info) http://canada.usembassy.gov/content/can_.

Other websites worth checking are:

CMTAC Trade Information Database http://latrade.cmtac.org/trade_info/inde.
Dont's of Importing http://www.gattiassociates.com/cm/articl.
Flowchart of the export process http://www.export.gov/exportbasics/index.
Going Global http://www.going-global.com/articles/.

These trade association websites also have loads of information on how to start an export import business:

Federation of International Trade Association http://fita.org/index.html
Professional Association of Exporters and Importers http://www.paei.org/
You may also want to check out the following books:

- Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade
- Exporting, Importing, and Beyond : How to 'Go Global' With Your Small Business
- Selling to the World: Your Fast and Easy Guide to Exporting and Importing
- Start and Run a Profitable Exporting Business
- Start Your Own Import/Export Business
Import from China / Tax Information (Chinavasion | China Business News)
. Here are some info sites recommended by eBay related to import tax etc: . More on this "Import From China Taxes" topic at Google Groups: .chinavasion.com/blog/index.. - 74k
I just went to web search and typed in china import information-taxes,etc
I think you need a Chinese person to help you find what you need in China, and I know a website can provide the service , the service is called "Person to Person" http://www.knowhowing.com/persontoperson. , through the service you just like engage a "agent" in China to help you to find what you need in China.
You ll find all answers u need, talking w; FEDEX, DHL, TNT.startint at customer service, then, ask for visit from any sales representative..or at last, pay for Brokerage cia ...
You may find some answers on this website.but mostly concerning how to pay or be paid.

http://www.creditmanagementworld.com/let.
Importing is big business so you could face alot of competition. Call your local courthouse they would have the information you would need on importing goods.

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