{"id":1296,"date":"2026-05-21T07:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/import.wpprojects.pl\/importing-from-china-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:22:53","slug":"importing-from-china-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/import.wpprojects.pl\/en\/importing-from-china-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing from China step by step \u2014 the complete 2026 guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Importing from China isn’t complicated \u2014 it’s just badly explained. In this guide we’ll walk you through every stage: choosing a product, vetting the factory, and receiving the goods in a Polish warehouse. All with concrete numbers and examples from our own practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The port of Shenzhen \u2014 around 30% of all Polish imports from China pass through here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why importing from China is worth considering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Polish importers usually buy from wholesalers who themselves bought from a European distributor, who bought from the manufacturer. In practice that means 2\u20134 layers of middleman margin<\/strong> in the price. Direct importing shortens that chain to one link: factory \u2192 you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average saving on an order from PLN 5,000 net is 35\u201360%<\/strong> against wholesale prices in Poland. For orders from PLN 20,000 net the difference can reach 70%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three biggest myths about importing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. \u201cThat’s for big companies.\u201d<\/strong> Not true. You can run a first import from as little as PLN 5,000 net \u2014 less than an average order at a Polish wholesaler.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u201cIt’s all Chinese junk.\u201d<\/strong> Factories produce in quality classes \u2014 from A to D. We work exclusively with class A and B (the same ones European brands use).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \u201cDuty and VAT eat up the savings.\u201d<\/strong> Duty on most products is 0\u20136.5%, VAT 23%. Together with shipping that’s a ~30% uplift \u2014 with savings of 50%+ it is still worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    The most common trap on a first import isn’t quality, it’s logistics. A six-week sea crossing can wreck your sales plan if you don’t account for it.<\/p>\nMarek, logistics coordinator<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The process step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We’ve been through this hundreds of times. Every import is different, but the skeleton is the same \u2014 six stages, 4\u20138 weeks in total from enquiry to goods in your warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stage 1 \u2014 choosing the product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    All you need to know is what<\/em> and how much<\/em>. Documentation, certificates, packaging \u2014 we’ll negotiate all of that with the factory. Products work best when you know the target selling price and the volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What to have ready before the first call<\/h4>\n\n\n\n