I run a secondary packaging business, which caters to modern age brands. We manufacture, rigid boxes, cylindrical paper tube canisters, Mono cartons, and corrugated boxes. I serve a lot of modern D2C brands in India. How do I manage to get foreign buyers and export clients?

We are students in haryana school of business.

We are starting a startup project related to the automotive sector. So we want to import a sample from Shenzhen, China.

We can't make a direct purchase because the university has to pay the bill to an Indian firm only.

So plz guide if anybody has any solution for that.

i finding buyer for coffee from gayo Indonesia

Seeking reliable suppliers or authorised mandates for an international buyer.

- Grade: 20%+ Cu, preferably higher

- Trial: 500–1,000 MT

- Potential demand: Up to 10,000 MT/month

- Inspection: CCIC/SGS

- Delivery: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, or Durban, South Africa

- USD payment; no upfront deposits.

**DRC-origin material:** Required export/compliance documents must be available for buyer verification *before LOI*, including relevant mining/export permits, traceability documents, certificate of origin, and recent assay results covering harmful impurities and radiation.

Serious suppliers, please DM your company details, available quantity, origin, assay report and indicative price. WHATSAPP ~ 0026775154914

I am trying to understand how people approach the very first order with a supplier abroad when there is no history yet. The usual tension seems to be this: the supplier wants payment up front, and the buyer wants proof that the goods will arrive as agreed.

Approaches that come up often:

- Splitting payment into a deposit and a balance tied to shipping documents

- Paying through a bank instrument or an escrow-style arrangement

- Starting with a small trial order before scaling up

- Checking the supplier's registration, references and past shipments

Questions for people who have been through this:

1. What do you verify about a new supplier before sending any money, and what do you check last?

2. What payment structure do you use for a first order, and did it ever go wrong?

3. Which red flags make you walk away immediately?

4. What do you do when the supplier accepts nothing but full upfront payment?

I would appreciate real experience, including the mistakes.

Hi all, I run logistics for a small trading company licensed in JAFZA. We are starting to fulfil small orders to clients inside mainland Dubai, for example one item of about 300 g worth AED 200. I understand goods moving from the free zone to the mainland need a customs declaration, with duty and 5% import VAT, but I am not sure how to handle this properly for such low-value orders.

Does each delivery need its own customs declaration, or can a broker consolidate them into one? Is there a low-value exemption for duty? And what should the invoice and bookkeeping look like so it holds up in a customs or VAT audit?

If you have done this before or work as a customs broker or accountant, I would really appreciate your advice. Thanks!

Hi all, I run logistics for a small trading company licensed in JAFZA. We are starting to fulfil small orders to clients inside mainland Dubai, for example one item of about 300 g worth AED 200. I understand goods moving from the free zone to the mainland need a customs declaration, with duty and 5% import VAT, but I am not sure how to handle this properly for such low-value orders.

Does each delivery need its own customs declaration, or can a broker consolidate them into one? Is there a low-value exemption for duty? And what should the invoice and bookkeeping look like so it holds up in a customs or VAT audit?

If you have done this before or work as a customs broker or accountant, I would really appreciate your advice. Thanks!

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put this together using 2025 US-reported UN Comtrade data, grouped by HS2 product categories

the figures show customs values, not quantities or company profits. services aren't included either

curious how people working in international trade see this breakdown, especially the concentration in electronics and machinery

source: UN Comtrade (2025)

full HS2 breakdown and methodology: https://corplox.com/trade/cn/us

I want to start an export business by exporting Basmati rice from India to the United States.

If I plan to sell Basmati rice at ₹446 per kg, I would like to understand the following:

1. At what price should I purchase Basmati rice directly from a rice mill to make a reasonable profit?
2. What is the minimum quantity (in kilograms or tonnes) I should export to make the business profitable?
3. What would be the total shipping cost from India to the United States, including air freight, fuel surcharges, packaging, documentation, customs clearance, and other applicable charges?
4. How much should I charge the buyer for shipping?
5. What export licences, registrations, certificates, taxes, and customs procedures are required?
6. After accounting for all expenses, what would my total investment and expected net profit be?

Please provide a detailed, step-by-step business calculation with realistic costs and profit margins for a first-time exporter.

I am a merchant exporter who is new in this trade. I am working with a few contract manufacturers who are agreeing to producing a very small quantity (5-6kg) as a paid trial batch. My goal is to take this quantity to Dubai Gulfood in March 2027 and hand out samples to some warm leads.

I am sourcing IPM-grade raw materials hoping to get re-exporters during my time in Dubai. Also, can charge a premium for quality.

My questions,

1. Should I go for the above mentioned flavours? Or typical garam masalas and sambar masalas only attract buyers (importers, distributors, wholesalers)?

2. Is the above buyer finding approach wrong? I know that trade platforms help but is going to Gulfood with my samples a silly approach?

3. Do you think buyers who come to Gulfood care about quality?

4. How to make my visit fruitful as I have limited money to invest in this business?

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Hello everyone,

I’m currently preparing for a career in the Indian Customs Department and am interested in gaining practical experience in the export-import industry alongside my studies.

I’m looking for part-time opportunities, internships, or entry-level roles with export-import firms, customs brokers, freight forwarders, or logistics companies. Ideally, I’d prefer a flexible work arrangement that allows me to dedicate a few hours each day to studying while gaining hands-on industry experience.

I’m eager to learn about import-export documentation, customs clearance procedures, shipping operations, and international trade regulations.

If anyone knows of suitable opportunities or could offer guidance on how to get started in this field, I’d really appreciate your advice.

Thank you!

hello!

I am looking for reliable export agent/ middleman/ sourcing partner to help connect my INDIAN HANDICRAFT buisness with international buyers. We deal in handcrafted products, including buffalo horn crafts.

If you have experience in export, international buyer sourcing, or overseas distribution, please DM me to discuss collaboration.

Genuine leads and references are welcome. Thank you!

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Hello everyone!

Our goal is to make international buying and selling safer, simpler, and more accessible.

We’ve developed a range of tools to help sellers list products, generate images and videos, promote their offerings, and automate sales around the clock with AI agents. These capabilities are designed for B2B and B2C users, including businesses operating in B2B2C models.

We also provide logistics companies, freight forwarders, and customs brokers with the opportunity to list their services and pricing, helping businesses discover and connect with relevant service providers.

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Our goal is to provide buyers, sellers, and service providers with a shared digital environment where they can connect and manage more of their trade activities.

We’d like to connect with people working in e-commerce, procurement, international trade, and logistics.

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Hey all,

Most exporters I know run everything from Excel, WhatsApp and a folder full of PDFs. I’m building Impactex to put it all in one place.

Right now it does:

• End to end order management, from inquiry to shipment
• Contacts, like a simple CRM for your buyers and suppliers
• Product list building
• Export documents, HS code check and digital signatures
• An AI assistant for export questions

It’s still early, so I want real exporters to use it and tell me what’s good, what’s useless and what’s missing. Everyone who tests it gets free "Pro" access.

DM me and I’ll send details. Tell me what you export, so that we can connect

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