How can i import goods to the us?

Question

I want to import and sell in the US textiles. What do i need to do?
what do i do then to sell that in the us?

Answer 1

If you are planning to start a business importing items into the USA, I suggest you read the following US Bureau of Custom's papers

Importing into the United States: A Practical Guide for Commercial Importers -- this is a 200-page document that tells you the eligible items you can import and the invoices required, among other things http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/trade/iius.ctt/iius.pdf
How Cargo Flows Securely into the US http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/cargo_summary/cargo_flow_map.ctt/cargo_flow_map.pdf
US Embassy (look at the last page as it has a good link of websites for additional info) http://canada.usembassy.gov/content/can_usa/borderissues_brochure.pdf

Other websites worth checking are:

CMTAC Trade Information Database http://latrade.cmtac.org/trade_info/index.cfm
Dont's of Importing http://www.gattiassociates.com/CM/Articles/Articles1277.asp
Flowchart of the export process http://www.export.gov/exportbasics/index.asp
Going Global http://www.going-global.com/articles/
These trade association websites also have loads of information on how to start an export import business:

Federation of International Trade Association http://fita.org/index.html
Professional Association of Exporters and Importers http://www.paei.org/

You may also want to check out the following books:

- Import/Export: How to Get Started in International Trade
- Exporting, Importing, and Beyond : How to 'Go Global' With Your Small Business
- Selling to the World: Your Fast and Easy Guide to Exporting and Importing
- Start and Run a Profitable Exporting Business
- Start Your Own Import/Export Business

Answer 2

You can import almost anything you want from any other countrirs; except, of course, some products could be prohibited.
Depend on the country you deal with. Some country could have more favoruable import duties, while others don't. If you do not have any experience, I would suggest you buy a business start up manual from the Entrepreneur Magazine entitled "How to Start a Import Export Business". You should be able to find them on your search engine - Entrepreneur Magazine. If not, eamil me. I will show you how.

Answer 3

I don't know what kind of volume you think you can move, but it all hinges on volume, the price, the availability, the quality, etc.
I've helped a few people for free on this same concept, but it is time and energy consuming, so I'll have to get a fee for my time.
I'm already busy without this.

You need to know the specifics of garment specs, everything right down to buttons, etc. then there are the fabrics, then the letter of credit, the vessel charges, there's sewing and logo set-up charges. You need a sample run, etc. I can get you a cap, for example, same plant as Ralph Lauren, 4th floor rather than 3rd, double logos stitched, etc. for about $5 per unit (if you buy enough of them)

Another example, high end goods, packaging requires specs.

Answer 4

You may contact Large departmental Stores in US for Whole Sale of your Textiles, and you may procure from Indian Textile mills, directly as per demand you gather from Stores in US.

Answer 5

Just buy it from someone, thats it, of course you pay duty when it arrives here.

and if it's clothes, then I think the duty is alot higher.

make sure you have a business license from your city, and pay tax on what you sell

Answer 6

Check the phonebook for the nearest office of the U.S. Department of Commerce. They will have all the information you need.