Importing – Wolfbernz

As I got up this morning I started to read my email. I received one from a China distributor… Across the top it says please send this “ISF” to your local customs.

My first thought was was what the heck is that and it must cost money!
I called their office again ” I’m sorry due to the recent furlough our office is closed, however you may try our web site”

?!?

I looked at the website, I’m not usually one to have issues or be confused on the web but Holy Crap!

I did get as far as it must be filed 24 hours before leaving its port and 72 hours before it arrives or it’s a 5,000 dollar penalty.
And ISF stands for Importer Security Filing

Ok why the heck are you importing from china you may ask.
It would be nice to buy USA goods for wind turbines but it is four times the cost and at times are of less quality. Well for one that we would use one on a small farm.

You guessed my second thought I’m sure…. Yep I am going to work today and this is going to be fun.
I know it’s Tuesday but I missed Monday so it’s Monday part two today!

Have a great Tuesday
Wolfbernz

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So I am trying to import some items from China… I know what the heck!?!

If you look at the labels on almost everything it is from China, I never saw this until I started this whole process.

Ok. So you want to know what it is? A wind turbine, yes and it is a big one. I just can’t help it it is a good price and it is the same one they sell in the USA for six times the price… Go figure.

The wind turbine at this price will pay the money back in ten months, not bad.

First thought on this is:
Should I learn Chinese? The emails might be much easier to understand and I could learn something at the same time. A lot gets lost in the translation and I have to ask so many questions that they are probably sick of me by now!

Second thought:

I have never done something like this before and I am scared to death they are going to rip me or something will go wrong and I am waiting for the other shoe to drop!!!

If it all works out though I will start importing them to sell through our company. This is a good product and at the right price (Not gouging people) they will save money in the long run and I will continue to be my same ol’ self employed person… company motto… Larry Darrel and Darrel – anything for a buck! LOL

So I will blog about how this adventure in importing goes – the good, the bad or the down right wonderful, you just new I was going to write ugly… hehehe! Think positive 🙂

Have a great Tuesday!
Wolfbernz