Cross-Border E-Commerce in China: Does a Foreign Seller Need a WFOE?
Can an overseas company sell to Chinese consumers without setting up a WFOE? Learn how China's retail import route works, what a domestic agent does, and when a local company…
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Import & Export
Import-export registration, customs and cross-border trade guidance for companies operating through Hainan.
How to Source Products from China Safely: A First-Order Checklist
Sourcing from China for the first time? Compare factories, agents and trading companies, verify the seller, agree on samples and inspections, and plan payment and import requirements before you order.
How to Pay Chinese Suppliers in RMB from Singapore
Paying suppliers in China from Singapore? Check business RMB payment routes, beneficiary details, Alipay restrictions and documents before sending a deposit.
Trading WFOE in China: What You Need Before the First Shipment
Planning a trading WFOE in China? Map the goods, buyer, supplier and trade route, then check customs, banking, VAT invoices and export refund records.
China Export Tax Rebate: How the VAT Refund Works
China's export tax rebate refunds input VAT on exported goods. This guide explains who claims it, how product-specific rates work, the documentation that decides claims and the common failures.
What Hainan’s New Customs System Means for Business
Understand Hainan’s first line, second line and island-wide customs system, and what changed for companies importing, processing or selling goods.
Hainan’s Zero-Tariff Policy for Foreign Companies
Learn which Hainan businesses and imports may qualify for zero tariffs, what the policy covers and when tax becomes due on goods entering mainland China.