Shipping to Amazon FBA from China is a popular and profitable Amazon business approach. It’s not as difficult as it may appear. It is, however, a little more complicated than simply asking the provider to place a UPS label on the package. Many of the items on Amazon are made in China. Thanks to marketplaces like Alibaba, these products are now available to a wide range of businesses, regardless of size. As a result, even tiny sellers have access to these low-cost goods. First-time Amazon sellers will undoubtedly want to learn how to source products from China for Amazon FBA and deal with Chinese suppliers to achieve successful Amazon FBA sales.
The top two delivery choices from China to Amazon FBA
There are two choices for getting your products from China to Amazon FBA.
- Ship directly from China to Amazon FBA warehouses.
- Ship to an intermediary or yourself, then to Amazon FBA warehouses.
A list of things you should consider while shipping from Alibaba to Amazon
- Direct shipping from China to Amazon FBA
Communication and language barriers are frequent when dealing with Chinese producers. One of the most important things to watch is a communication gap. Even though many Chinese suppliers are now conversant with FBA criteria, you’ll want to ensure you’ve instructed them on the proper method and must-haves. If you’re exporting to the United States or the United Kingdom, on the other hand, you’ll have the option to inspect your products and confirm that they’re quality-verified and meet FBA criteria.
- Whether you’re shipping to an intermediary or yourself
Products can be transported straight from China to you or through a third-party broker. After that, you can send them to Amazon’s FBA facilities. Several such intermediaries will gladly ship your Amazon FBA products. Pick and Packs, Prep and Ship, and 3PL are some terms used to describe them.
These are the most critical considerations for Chinese sourcing.
- Check to see if the products meet your country’s requirements.
Before importing the products, make sure they are in good working order. Is the product safe to use? Is there a patent that prevents the sale? Frequently, Amazon sellers believe that China’s large suppliers automatically comply with all regulatory requirements. But this is far from the case. Such things do not concern them as long as they sell their items. If something goes wrong with an import, it is always the issuer’s fault. If the items have already arrived in your country’s warehouse, you have no choice except to destroy them all.
- Consider the length of time for which the pricing is being given.
The provider will usually state in his offer, “The price is valid for…. month.” As a result, buyers may be confident that the price will hold for a set length of time, and they only have to worry about exchange rate swings. This is critical since raw material costs may arise during this time. If the offer price is not fixed, the Amazon dealer may pay a higher price.
Logistics is a significant cost factor in the trade, accounting for up to 50% of some products’ expenses. One of the most common mistakes made by novice purchasers and small dealers is to be aware of the purchasing price but not the selling price.
