Many people think that to import from China, you need a large corporation, an accountant, and full shipping containers. That's false! Today, a sole trader (auto-entrepreneur) or even an individual can import products from 1688 or Taobao for their e-commerce store (Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop). Here is how to do it legally and safely.
The first obstacle for a Western sole trader is that they cannot pay on 1688.com. The platform requires a verified Chinese Alipay account with a Chinese ID. Furthermore, everything is in Mandarin. SinoYak solves this: you give us the link, you pay in Euros or USD, and our team in China buys the product for you using our own accounts. You don't need any company in China. To learn more, read our guide on how to buy on 1688 without a Chinese account.
A sole trader doesn't have the budget to rent a large warehouse. The advantage of SinoYak is that you can buy from 5 different suppliers on 1688. We receive the 5 parcels in our Guangzhou warehouse and pack them into one large box. This allows you to drastically reduce international shipping costs.
When the parcel arrives in your country, customs applies VAT (e.g., 20% in the UK or Europe). As a sole trader, you can reclaim this VAT if you have an EORI number. Even without an EORI number (as an individual), you can import, but you won't be able to deduct the VAT from your taxes. SinoYak helps you declare the correct value of the parcel to avoid surprise customs fees.
You don't need to be a multinational. Import at factory prices with SinoYak.
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