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Your first import checklist, NZ edition.
Everything to sort out before, during and after your first order from a factory in China. The same steps I follow for my own containers, written for New Zealand and Pacific businesses.
Start with Max · Free guideYour first import checklistSet up · Product · Suppliers · Landed cost · Shipping · Arrival
What’s inside
Six stages, one page each to tick off.
Set up your business
Company, NZBN, GST and your Customs client code.
Check your product
A clear spec, a target price, NZ product rules and biosecurity.
Find and check suppliers
Shortlist, verify, sample, and get it in writing before the deposit.
Work out landed cost
Factory price to cost-per-unit in NZD, before you pay.
Ship it
Pre-shipment check, matching documents, then the balance.
When it lands
Entry, clearance, count the stock, and log what to fix next time.
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