Guides for importers
Practical guides for businesses bringing goods into Houston from China and overseas. If you would rather have us handle it, see our door-to-door service.
Importer Resources
Import guides for Houston businesses
Plain guides to importing from China: first shipments, duties and tariffs, and how brokers and forwarders fit together.
First-Time Importer Guide
What a business needs before its first shipment from China: importer of record, bond, classification, supplier documents, freight, and delivery.
Read →Import Duties & Tariffs Guide
How duty is calculated on goods from China, which tariffs and fees apply, and how to know your cost before the goods ship.
Read →Customs Broker vs Freight Forwarder
A freight forwarder moves your cargo. A customs broker clears it. Here is how the two roles differ and why importers often want one team doing both.
Read →How It Works, End to End
Six stages take goods from an overseas supplier to your Houston dock: sourcing, supplier pickup, freight, customs brokerage, DDP, and final delivery. Use all of them or just the one you need.
Read →Importer FAQ
Straight answers to the questions importers ask us most.
Read →Who We Work With
Importers, Amazon sellers, wholesalers, retailers, and manufacturers. Customs-only clearance welcome.
Read →Ready to plan your next shipment?
Tell us what you import and how often. A licensed Houston customs broker gets back to you within one business day. Quotes are for businesses with recurring commercial shipments.