Question Continued: Hello! I'm planning to open an online small
business to import apparel products from China to re-sell in USA.
1. I don't know if I must establish a company to
be eligible to import goods to re-sell?
2. What are the essentials documents and process
that I must know?
3. In which situation a small business must build
a legal company?
4. Is there any solution for me to import goods
easily since I just start up and only import a small order to test the market
first?
Thank you
Deanna's Response:
Hello, take a look at www.cbp.gov, click on its "Trade" tab for more info. and
browse through some of its Informed Compliance publications. Importers take on
a lot of liability as US Customs views importing as a "privilege" and
not a "right." As a result of this, if you plan to grow your business
you need to be aware of your responsibilities in order to avoid problems.
Apparel products also have their own labeling specific laws
and testing requirements that must be abided by and that responsibility falls
on the shoulders of you the importer, not to mention certain website
disclaimers.
As our practice concentrates on the fashion industry and
imports/exports, you may find some guidance about what new entrants to the
market like yourself can use by accessing our resources as provided in our Avvo
profile.
