Can foreign shopping websites be mailed to China? Specific situation analysis

Many people have only bought things on domestic e-commerce platforms and have never tried to buy things on foreign shopping websites. Because they can't remember the process clearly and don't know whether it can be delivered. So can foreign shopping websites be mailed to China?

See if the platform supports it

1. How to send things bought abroad back to China?

There are three ways to mail things back to China:

1. EMS direct mail

EMS direct mail is suitable for small and low-value goods. The personal limit is 1,000 yuan. If it exceeds the limit, there is a probability of being taxed.

2. Four major international express delivery companies

The four major international express delivery companies: Fedex, DHL, TNT, UPS, you can look for a freight forwarder with an agency agreement. Their agreed prices will be much cheaper than personal mailing.

3. Transshipment via Hong Kong

It can be transshipped through Hong Kong, with relatively stable delivery time and moderate price, which is suitable for large quantities of goods.

2. Can I ship items I buy from overseas online shopping platforms back to China?

When shopping on foreign websites, you can receive:

1. The website itself supports direct mail. For example, some products on Amazon and Deutsche Bank support direct mail. Direct mail means that after you place an order, the staff will send you a cross-border package, and the products you purchased will be sent directly from a foreign country to you. You only need to pay additional taxes and postage. The advantage of this direct mail method is that it is easy and direct to operate. The disadvantage is that there are fewer categories of products that can be purchased, and the price is not competitive.

2. The second situation is more complicated. The product does not support direct mail. In this case, if you want to receive the goods, you must go through a third party, that is, a forwarding company. At this time, you need to register an account with a local forwarding company. The forwarding website will generate a unique address for you (usually only the number at the back is unique), and you need to fill in your domestic address.

When you shop on a shopping website, you fill in the address given to you by the forwarding company. After the forwarding company receives the goods, it will help forward them to your address in the country. During this period, you have to pay the forwarding company a fee, including commission and postage.

The advantage of this method is that almost all goods can be purchased domestically (except for special goods), and not all goods are subject to tax. The disadvantage is that the operation is cumbersome and the process is complicated.

In summary, whether foreign shopping websites can deliver to China depends on whether the platform supports direct delivery to China. If it does not support direct delivery, you need to find a forwarding company or a purchasing agent.