About China Import Tools

China Import Tools is a small independent site for US small importers comparing China supplier quotes, shipping options, import duty assumptions, and sourcing risks before they place an order.

Who this site is for

The site is built for founders, ecommerce sellers, operators, and small business owners who need practical import workflows before they are ready for a full procurement system. The current focus is narrow: landed cost, China-to-US shipping, import duty assumptions, 1688 research, and Alibaba supplier risk checks.

What we provide

China Import Tools provides educational calculators, checklists, and templates. The tools are designed to help you ask better questions, catch missing quote details, and organize information before speaking with a supplier, freight forwarder, customs broker, or other specialist.

How sources are handled

Public fee and classification references are traced back to sources such as USITC, CBP, Federal Register notices, and freight market references where applicable. Practical risk language is informed by public importer discussions, buyer complaints, and source review. Those inputs are useful for identifying common confusion, but they are not statistically representative of all importers.

Important boundaries

China Import Tools is not a customs broker, law firm, tax advisor, freight forwarder, inspection company, or supplier verification service. The site's calculators and guides are not legal, tax, customs, freight, or compliance advice. You should verify product classification, duty rates, tariffs, shipping quotes, and supplier claims with qualified professionals and current official sources.

Contact

For site questions, corrections, or feedback, email [email protected].