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SFC Imports,
Inc.
Inc.
Worldwide Product Sourcing
-- How The Process Works --
The key to cost effective importing is "quantity". If your business is
not in a position to purchase products in quantity, then product
sourcing directly to Asian manufacturers is probably not a viable
option. This is a result of 2 factors: 1) the Asian manufacturing and
labor systems are driven wholly by quantity, i.e., manufacturing in
quantity is how they keep costs down; and 2) the inherent costs
associated with importing products from Asia, e.g., shipping, import
duties, customs fees, etc., with quantity orders, these costs can be
spread across a large number of items, and the overall cost per
item can remain low and profitable.
Although SFC Imports does not have a minimum order "quantity" for
our orders, we generally deal with customers that order products by
the container.
Product Inquiry:
Starting the product sourcing process is simple. All you need to do
is call our office and speak with one of our sourcing agents. The
sourcing agent will discuss the specifications of the products you
are seeking. We will then pass the specification information for your
product on to our agents in China and they will select several
factories that are capable of manufacturing your product. They will
first inquire by telephone to these factories to determine the best
possible suppliers. The agents will then personally visit one or more
of the factories to preview the assembly line, the quality control
steps in place at the factory, the technological capability of the
factory, and to negotiate pricing with the factory manager. This
information will then be relayed to you for consideration.
Placing an Order:
If the pricing and product specifications are acceptable to your
company, then you can proceed with the order. Placing an order
requires a deposit, which is generally 1/3 of the order total. The
deposit is collected by the factory before they start manufacturing
your product order. The balance of the order (the remaining 2/3) is
due when the order is completed and is ready to ship from the port
in China to the US. Payment can be arranged by several methods,
however, we recommend using LC's, as they provide the best
protection for the buyer when dealing with overseas transactions.
Receiving Your Order:
Once your order is placed and the remaining balance has been
paid, the product is loaded onto a container ship for transport to the
US. Transit time between Asian ports and the US is generally 4-5
weeks. Most all container ships coming from Asia will dock in Long
Beach, California. The products are off loaded from the ship and
transferred to the US Customs Department at the Long Beach Port.
We handle all of the dock fees, loading fees, transport fees,
document fees, customs clearance fees, and duties. Once your
products have cleared customs, we arrange for them to be shipped
to your receiving point. This most often involves loading the
container onto a rail car for transit to the nearest rail yard to your
receiving point. Once the rail car reaches the rail yard, we arrange
for the container to be off loaded and transported to your receiving
point. It is then your responsibility to have the container unloaded
into your facility.
Simplicity of it all....
Throughout the entire process noted above, the only action
required of your company is to provide us with a product
specification and to pay the deposit and final balance.
We handle all of the product sourcing, negotiation, quality control,
overseas shipping, customs clearance, duty payment, and inland
freight to your facility. We obviously make it very easy for our
clients save money !!
not in a position to purchase products in quantity, then product
sourcing directly to Asian manufacturers is probably not a viable
option. This is a result of 2 factors: 1) the Asian manufacturing and
labor systems are driven wholly by quantity, i.e., manufacturing in
quantity is how they keep costs down; and 2) the inherent costs
associated with importing products from Asia, e.g., shipping, import
duties, customs fees, etc., with quantity orders, these costs can be
spread across a large number of items, and the overall cost per
item can remain low and profitable.
Although SFC Imports does not have a minimum order "quantity" for
our orders, we generally deal with customers that order products by
the container.
Product Inquiry:
Starting the product sourcing process is simple. All you need to do
is call our office and speak with one of our sourcing agents. The
sourcing agent will discuss the specifications of the products you
are seeking. We will then pass the specification information for your
product on to our agents in China and they will select several
factories that are capable of manufacturing your product. They will
first inquire by telephone to these factories to determine the best
possible suppliers. The agents will then personally visit one or more
of the factories to preview the assembly line, the quality control
steps in place at the factory, the technological capability of the
factory, and to negotiate pricing with the factory manager. This
information will then be relayed to you for consideration.
Placing an Order:
If the pricing and product specifications are acceptable to your
company, then you can proceed with the order. Placing an order
requires a deposit, which is generally 1/3 of the order total. The
deposit is collected by the factory before they start manufacturing
your product order. The balance of the order (the remaining 2/3) is
due when the order is completed and is ready to ship from the port
in China to the US. Payment can be arranged by several methods,
however, we recommend using LC's, as they provide the best
protection for the buyer when dealing with overseas transactions.
Receiving Your Order:
Once your order is placed and the remaining balance has been
paid, the product is loaded onto a container ship for transport to the
US. Transit time between Asian ports and the US is generally 4-5
weeks. Most all container ships coming from Asia will dock in Long
Beach, California. The products are off loaded from the ship and
transferred to the US Customs Department at the Long Beach Port.
We handle all of the dock fees, loading fees, transport fees,
document fees, customs clearance fees, and duties. Once your
products have cleared customs, we arrange for them to be shipped
to your receiving point. This most often involves loading the
container onto a rail car for transit to the nearest rail yard to your
receiving point. Once the rail car reaches the rail yard, we arrange
for the container to be off loaded and transported to your receiving
point. It is then your responsibility to have the container unloaded
into your facility.
Simplicity of it all....
Throughout the entire process noted above, the only action
required of your company is to provide us with a product
specification and to pay the deposit and final balance.
We handle all of the product sourcing, negotiation, quality control,
overseas shipping, customs clearance, duty payment, and inland
freight to your facility. We obviously make it very easy for our
clients save money !!
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