Company Set up in China

For years now, China is no longer synonymous with low quality, on the contrary, it’s leading the way in advanced technology, innovation and cutting-edge techniques. Deciding on what to import and at what level of manufacturing quality is now a decision purely in the hands of the customer, who, once inside the Chinese market has various levels of quality at their disposition. As with anywhere in the world, different requirements correlate to different price margins. These results are due to a commitment to all aspects of production pledged by the Chinese government: training qualified personnel, acquiring skills, investing in technological machinery and last but not least, the development of sustainable infrastructures with low environmental impact (contrary to what is commonly believed and written about China and pollution). All these points form part of the Chinese initiative called “MADE IN CHINA 2025”, a vision to shift the image of China from being the factory of the world (low quality large quantity) to products of value and services” by 2025. In short, China has never been so close to Western concepts of eco-sense and quality, worker’s rights and salary etc. If you’re still not convinced that China is a big player in avant-garde technology, just think of all the top brands used daily (including Apple) strictly produced in China The manufacturing industry as a whole has made tremendous progress in recent decades. Of course, a final product of high quality also relies on adequate communication with Chinese suppliers which is where EasyChina, with a bilingual team (Italian and Chinese) of experts in the field, Chinese culture and economy come in. We help you select the right supplier and convey all the correct information of the articles to be produced to avoid any errors literally “lost in translation” resulting in a product that is either below standard or requirement.

• FINDING A SUPPLIER
Although it’s understandable that many companies feel confident enough to source a supplier effortlessly via the countless accessible platforms, not all of them succeed in following through after this initial step in a secure and profitable way. Finding the right supplier isn’t just about finding the best price available but rather knowing how to communicate with a culture that is completely different. One must be able to clearly convey requests, expectations and characteristics of the product but above all one must be able to recognize the supplier’s reliability, work ethic and compliance with al, the necessary certifications required for custom clearance of the goods to be imported, without them the goods are detained definitively causing considerable ECONOMIC DAMAGES: To avoid this, we strongly recommend relying on a company that, like EasyChina, boasts a deep knowledge of the economic and bureaucratic system in China. Using a third party company therefore, isn’t a waste of money, on the contrary, it’s a good investment. We like to think of it as like having an internal purchasing office to turn to (and invest in) only when necessary.
• SUPPLIER LICENSES AND RELIABILITY
As already mentioned, companies like ours not only help you find the supplier that offers the right product and the best market value, but thanks to the profound understanding of the Chinese market they also help you to evaluate the reliability of the supplier, their actual presence on the territory and most importantly, the verification of all the certifications necessary for the importation of the product to Italy or Europe. We cannot stress enough that without certifications and compliance with EU standards your goods will be blocked at customs and in some cases, risk criminal prosecution.
• TRANSPORT COSTS AND DUTIES
Once the supplier has been chosen and after confirming any sample items, the nest step is show to import your product. Importation of containers or large quantities is not as straight forward as single (or a small number of) goods on Aliexpress. When importing for business, companies must deal with: DUTY, CUSTOMS CHARGES, BILL OF LADING, TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE, FREIGHT, TRANSPORT, POSSIBLE HOLDING CHARGES etc. Almost every product from non-EU countries are subject to duties; as each product is assigned its own product code which is registered on the Customs and Monopolies Agency website (TARIC INDEX) and indicates the percentage of cost (= duty) that must be calculated based on the Bill of Lading and shipping costs (these duties cannot be discharged as VAT). For several years now an ANTI-DUMPING law has been introduced on imports considered harmful to the national economy.

As already mentioned previously, manufacturing your product in China doesn’t stop at finding a supplier who offers the best deal. Once the right supplier has been sourced, the real work begins. A job that involves constant communication, dialogue and verifications that are far from simple considering the language barrier, cultural differences and time zone. This is why we always advise customers to turn to companies in the sector such as Easy China who can guide you and act on your behalf. Companies like ours can support/replace you in:
• Sourcing a reliable Chinese supplier
• Communicate the products specifications
• Verify licenses and certifications/help you get the right certifications
• Personal on-site inspection of the Chinese factory, verification of its existence, work ethics and productivity.
• Monitor the entire production cycle: from receiving samples to production, to shipping until arrival of the final product in your warehouse.

For the exact same problems reported so far. The process of manufacturing and importing products doesn’t stop at finding a supplier. Easy China works on a solid foundation of years of experience and collaborates with certified, qualified and consolidated Chinese suppliers. An investment that may seem unnecessary at first, could prove profitable once your goods are received after a smooth transition at customs with no problems relating to quality problems or missed deliveries.

In light of what has been highlighted so far, it’s quite difficult to just take care of the shipping service alone. Transporting and importing goods is the final stage of a long process that involves solid groundwork. If the initial research and construction work isn’t carried out properly it could all prove to be a real problem when it comes to transportation. For example: if the right certifications are lacking the goods would be blocked at customs and Easy China wouldn’t be able to answer for them as they hadn’t been part of any previous chain of communication.

No, for a question of product sectors, Easy China doesn’t handle Food & Beverage, cleaning products or skin care products.

For fiscal reasons we only work with those who have a VAT number/Tax code.