When it comes down to it, ordering and shipping freight requires a certain level of trust: Trust that a supplier will send the goods he or she promised, in good condition. Trust that the steamship line, truck or van line or airline will move those goods to the best of their ability, handling the freight with care. Trust that the purchaser will receive and pay for the goods, as agreed. That being said, all of this trust is backed up by a legal agreement between these three parties, which is documented on a bill of lading (BOL). If you’ve ever looked at your bill of lading, you’ll see three parties named on the document
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Since 2008, imports from China to the United States are up a staggering 59.7%. In fact, the country has become the U.S.’s largest goods trading partner, with imports of electrical machinery, furniture and bedding, toys and sports equipment and plastics leading the charge. We’ve certainly seen a rise in new companies getting into this market. While many take advantage of the Amazon platform to sell these imported goods, we’ve also seen several companies establish their own websites. If you’re new to importing goods from China—or you’d like to get in on this nearly $560 billion-dollar market—there are a couple of common mistakes you’ll want to avoid. We’ll show you the six we see most often.
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