Author Archives: DE International

The core documents customs typically requires for a door-to-door shipment from China to Bangladesh, and why missing paperwork causes the most delays.

What makes furniture and home goods shipments different from standard cargo, and why door-to-door service is often worth it for this category.

Why repeat business with the same Chinese supplier tends to get better pricing, priority, and quality over time, and how to build that relationship deliberately.

What a factory audit covers, the difference between a basic and full audit, and what red flags to watch for in the report.

Practical negotiation approaches that get a fairer price from Chinese suppliers while keeping the relationship workable for repeat orders.

What to include in a Request for Quotation so Chinese suppliers respond with accurate, comparable prices instead of vague estimates.

What a Trade License covers, why it’s a prerequisite for import registration, and how to keep it valid year to year.

What to include in a product spec sheet so your Chinese supplier produces exactly what you ordered, with fewer surprises at inspection.

What a BIN is, why importers in Bangladesh need one, and how it differs from a TIN and Trade License.

The practical order of steps to legally set up and run an import business from Bangladesh, from paperwork to your first shipment.