Blog
Blog
Practical guides on importing from China, company formation, trade fairs, shipping and investing in the Chinese market.
Blog
Company formation in China· 11 min read
How to open an AliExpress store through a Chinese company
Selling worldwide on AliExpress from China usually needs a mainland Chinese company. This guide covers setting up the company, choosing its address, opening the store, pricing and realistic timelines.
Read more
Importing from China· 11 min read
Business Licence and Import and Export Rights in China: Full Steps
A business licence alone does not let your company clear goods through customs. This guide sets out the order of steps, the documents you need from home and how long each stage takes, through to your first shipment.
Read more
Importing from China· 8 min read
How to Establish an Import and Export Company in China
A step-by-step guide to setting up an import and export company in China: legal structure, name, documents, customs registration, bank account and monthly tax filing, with realistic timelines.
Read more
Suppliers and sourcing· 11 min read
Huaqiangbei Electronics Market: A Buying Guide for Arab Traders
How to find your way around Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei, tell a factory showroom from a reseller, buy wholesale or order your own branded product, and get the certificates your Gulf market asks for.
Read more
Company formation in China· 11 min read
Set up a company in China from A to Z with 100% foreign ownership
A foreigner can own a Chinese company outright in most trading activities. This guide covers the right company type, the documents, the steps in order, capital, address and the obligations that start after the licence.
Read more