GLOBAL SOURCES &
GLOBAL SOURCES DIRECT
China Wholesale -
One Account, Multiple Suppliers


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Global Sources Direct is a service provided by NASDAQ-listed Global Sources Ltd., with 36 years of experience.

Three-year-old multi-million dollar business ($112M/2005).

Wholesale. Geared to companies and resellers.

Hong Kong & U.S. offices. Phone contact: U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Singapore.

Global Sources delivers information that trading partners need to meet and do business. Their China Sourcing Reports are in-depth studies, concentrating on specific sourcing industries in greater China. These reports, developed from unbiased assessments based on personal factory visits by Global Sources researchers, interviews with senior managers, and thorough research by Global Sources' team of experts, are updated every 12 to 18 months in response to changes in the particular industry covered.

China Sourcing Reports

Each report contains:

A comprehensive overview of the featured industry, including the latest information on R&D developments, QC controls, raw-material costs, expansion and consolidation plans, and more.
In-depth profiles of key suppliers that may or may not be Global Sources clients. These are unbiased assessments based on personal factory visits by Global Sources researchers, interviews with senior managers and thorough research by Global Sources' team of experts.
Brief profiles or profile tables of other key suppliers in the industry. This information offers insights into supplier's capabilities, popular export models, future plans and more.
Contact details (verified as at time of publishing) for all suppliers featured in each report: phone and fax numbers, and e-mail and homepage addresses.

China Sourcing Magazines - By Subscription

Product Sourcing

Global Sources Direct, a service offered by Global Sources Ltd. (NASDAQ: GSOL) and Trade Sources Inc., enables you to buy products at low factory prices from original manufacturers in China. You deal only with Global Sources Direct, not with individual suppliers. Products range from consumer electronics and general merchandise to premiums and DIY products. Global Sources Direct lets companies of all sizes buy lots of any size — even as small as a single shipping carton — providing you with:

A Few Examples :: Product Categories and Product Verticals Suppliers...
The following images and descriptions are provided courtesy Global Sources.
Dual Sim Card cell phone With this dual SIM card GSM phone, you no longer need to carry two cell phones around with you wherever you go. Put both SIM cards in the same unit and you can now receive calls for both numbers on the same phone. The phone also comes with loads of features and functions including a 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 and MP4 player, voice recording, handsfree speakers, Bluetooth function etc. Perfect as your mobile companion. Not suitable for export to US market.Please check your local provider about the Frequency before buying. Buy it wholesale at US$169.97 per unit. Pre-order now and these will ship out on September 29. Depending on your location, these will arrive at your door for about US$179.50 per unit (applicable duties not included)! This product is currently retailing around $250. Potential margin to you on resell is 29%. Cell Phone Promotion - Offer ends September 19! Per Unit Price: US$169.97 Wholesale case of 4 Units for US$679.88	MP4 Players MP4 Players What do your customers want in an MP4 player? Is it the style? The color? The storage size? Or, all of the above? We have a 2-in-1 deal for you while stocks last. Get two styles of MP4 players for the average price of $33.78 per unit! One is a sleek 2 GB MP4 player that sports buffed aluminum control keys, and can save up to 2GB worth of music, video and data files - all viewable on a 1.8" TFT LCD screen. It even comes with a built-in external speaker so you can share your music, without the hassle of sharing earphones. Continuous playing time is 5 hours on a fully charged Li-ion battery. The other is a 1GB MP4 player in assorted colors that sports chrome-plated aluminum alloy housings, and likewise has 1.8-inch TFT screens that support 65K color resolution. Two players in each color with 4 in black. Buy it wholesale at US$33.78 per unit. Pre-order now and these will ship out immediately. Depending on your location, these will arrive at your door for about US$39.33 per unit (applicable duties not included)! These bundled products are currently retailing around US$119. Potential margin to you on resell is 38%. MP4 Players Promotion at a super-low price while stocks last! Per Unit Price: US$33.78 Wholesale case of 24 Units for US$810.72
Personal Alarm Personal Alarm This alarm could be a life saver! In case of emergency, pull out the key ring metal pin to activate siren and draw the attention of police or passers-by. Also includes a super-bright LED spotlight. Per Unit Price: US$2.73 Wholesale case of 30 Units for US$82.00

Tariffs and Tax — Resources

In the United States, Tariff and Tax Information is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.
...To obtain U.S. tariff rates for specific imported products, to check on regulations such as import quotas, or for general import information, contact the US Customs office nearest you or call 1-877-287-8667 (outside Washington D.C. only)... [Read more]

Importing into the United States: A Guide for Commercial Importers
Information on the procedures to import products into the United States. [PDF]
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Internet Purchases
Complete U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Harmonized System (HS) or Schedule B number

Country and Regional Tariff and Tax Resources

SaleHoo, a popular wholesale directory, provides a blog entry entitled Importing Goods and Wholesale Products into United States, 20 November 2006. You can access this without charge.