Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about sourcing, inspection, warehousing, and international shipping from China.
Do I pay suppliers directly or through BIANO?
Depending on the project, payments can be made directly to approved suppliers or managed through BIANO for additional coordination and protection.
Can I inspect products before shipping?
Do you help negotiate supplier pricing?
Can you help with custom packaging and branding?
What is volumetric weight?
Do you offer DDP shipping?
Can you ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses?
What happens if customs delays my shipment?
How long can you store products in your warehouse?
Can you consolidate orders from multiple factories?
I’ve never imported from China before. Can you still help?
What is MOQ?
How do I avoid fake suppliers?
Can I request a custom quotation?
Do I pay suppliers directly or through BIANO?
Depending on the project, payments can be made directly to approved suppliers or managed through BIANO for additional coordination and protection.
Can I inspect products before shipping?
Do you help negotiate supplier pricing?
Can you help with custom packaging and branding?
What is volumetric weight?
Do you offer DDP shipping?
Can you ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses?
What happens if customs delays my shipment?
How long can you store products in your warehouse?
Can you consolidate orders from multiple factories?
I’ve never imported from China before. Can you still help?
What is MOQ?
How do I avoid fake suppliers?
Can I request a custom quotation?
Do I pay suppliers directly or through BIANO?
Depending on the project, payments can be made directly to approved suppliers or managed through BIANO for additional coordination and protection.
Can I inspect products before shipping?
Do you help negotiate supplier pricing?
Can you help with custom packaging and branding?
What is volumetric weight?
Do you offer DDP shipping?
Can you ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses?
What happens if customs delays my shipment?
How long can you store products in your warehouse?
Can you consolidate orders from multiple factories?
I’ve never imported from China before. Can you still help?
What is MOQ?
How do I avoid fake suppliers?
Can I request a custom quotation?
Global & China logistics partners
Global & China logistics partners
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Start importing from China with confidence
From sourcing and quality inspection to shipping and delivery - we handle the entire process so you can focus on growing your business.
Start importing from China with confidence
From sourcing and quality inspection to shipping and delivery - we handle the entire process so you can focus on growing your business.
Start importing from China with confidence
From sourcing and quality inspection to shipping and delivery - we handle the entire process so you can focus on growing your business.