Customized packaging is acceptable but buyer shall bear the extra cost.
3About Shipment:
You can either ship the goods by yourself or let us do it for you.
Transport options:
Compare the following transport options to learn what is suitable for you.
By express
Availability: often for shipment of less than 45KGS or about.
Time: 4-6 days (EMS takes 5-10 day).
Delivery: to named place in your city.
Enter the express company’s websites to find information to help determine the availability, delivery time and cost of your shipment.
Note: We usually get a 30%-50% discount from our shipping agent.
By sea
Availability: often for shipment above 1CBM.
Time: slow, 5-32days, according to actual sea route.
Delivery: according to the delivery term agreed.
Delivery terms:
The INCOTERMS indicates the responsibilities between the seller and the buyer.
Goods title and risks pass to the buyer at the site of delivery and since that, the buyer shall bear all expenses and carry out related formalities to get them delivered to the buyer’s place.
In most business cases, the possible expenses from the seller’s warehouse to the buyer’s place may include carriage from seller’s warehouse to port of loading, fee for customs declaration for export, freight to port of destination, insurance, fee for customs declaration for import, import duty, carriage from port of destination to buyer’s place.
Here lists some terms that are acceptable to us and most often used.
1) EXW: Ex Works (… named seller’s place)
Delivery site: the seller’s factory/warehouse
2) FOB: Free On Board (… named port of loading)
Delivery site: port of loading
3) CFR: Cost and Freight
Delivery site: port of destination (… named port of destination)
4) CIF: Cost, Insurance and Freight (… named port of destination)
Delivery site: port of destination
5) DDU: Delivered Duty Unpaid (… named place of destination)
Delivery site: buyer’s named place
By sea
1) EXW
2) FOB
3) CFR and CIF
4) DDU
By express
1) EXW and FOB.
(FOB is similar to EXW as the courier collects the goods at the seller’s door.)
2) DDU, CIF and CFR.
(CIF and CFR are similar to DDU as the courier delivers the goods to the buyer’s door.)
4.About Customs and Tax
Do I need to a license for Netum products?
In most countries, a license is not required for our products.
Note: Although we believe a license is not required for our products, you should check before beginning the transaction. Failure to acquire the necessary licenses can result in seizure of goods and/or prosecution.
Should I declare customs and pay tax?
1. It depends on which delivery term we use. See about the shipment.
2. No sales tax or hidden charges on our side to export.
3. Imports may be liable to import duty; however, in many countries, import duty is not charged on certain types of goods, or on small shipments. (In UK, Customs duty is not payable on the goods less than £135.00.) This value differs among countries.
4. In some countries (e.g.: UK), you will also have to pay VAT on any import duty. Import VAT is paid directly to the relevant administration, whereas domestic VAT is normally paid to a supplier of goods. However, Import VAT is not payable on the goods worth less than a standard. (e.g.: In UK, Import VAT is not payable on the goods that are worth £18.00 or less)
How do I declare customs and pay tax if I should?
1. If the goods are shipped by express, the courier may help with declaration and prepay small amount tax. You simply pay back the courier using cash or your credit card, when they deliver the goods to your door.
2. For big shipments, you can use an agent, such as a freight forwarder, to make the declaration on your behalf. This can make importing simpler and faster. They will handle all transportation and importing matters with the paperwork given by us. Hiring an agent doesn’t cost you much.
Attention: Check the import regulations in your country before shipments. Learn whether the imported goods are controlled (although we believe not, but it is necessary) and the valuation of the import duty and VAT (if VAT is imposed in your country), and the standards of free duty and VAT for small shipments. These may help you a lot when you declare the value of your shipments. We can under-declare the value to help you reduce tax. This has been widely practiced. But you shall be liable for any risks of seizure of goods, penalty and/or prosecution.
