Category Archives: Import & Export Guides

Why the deposit-and-balance structure exists, why 30/70 is common but not fixed, what the balance payment should actually be tied to, and how to negotiate the split without damaging a supplier relationship.

How Wise moves money to China, what it actually costs compared to a bank wire, its real limits for Bangladesh-China trade, and when TT, escrow, or Letter of Credit is still the better tool.

Gold Supplier is a paid membership badge, not a quality certification. Here is exactly what it confirms, what it does not, and which Alibaba badges actually carry more verification weight.

A stage-by-stage breakdown of the full China import timeline — production, inspection, freight transit, customs clearance, and inland delivery — and why quoting delivery dates off freight time alone is the most common planning mistake.

Star ratings, response rate, years on platform, and verified badges each measure something different — and none of them alone proves a supplier can handle your specific order. Here is what to actually check.

A practical breakdown of the five risk categories every Bangladeshi importer faces when sourcing from China — supplier, product, payment, logistics, and customs — with concrete, low-cost ways to manage each one.

A practical pre-import checklist covering registration, product compliance, supplier verification, landed cost, and logistics decisions every Bangladeshi importer should confirm before placing an order with a Chinese supplier.

Trade Assurance holds your payment until you confirm the goods match spec, but only if you set the order up correctly. Here is how escrow-style protection actually works and what voids it.

Getting money back from a supplier depends almost entirely on how you paid in the first place. Here is how refund and dispute resolution actually works for TT payments vs platform escrow.

TT is the most common way Bangladeshi importers pay Chinese suppliers. Here is how the SWIFT transfer actually moves, what documents your bank requires, and where it goes wrong.