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Beginner’s guide to importing – understand the business of importing

Trading goods globally can be a lucrative business for many.. This includes activities of exporting and importing between various countries and borders..

The importing of goods to run their own business is a dream come true for many business owners.. This is however easier said than done.. The business of importing is quite intricate and comes with its own challenges..

If the business owner doesn’t know how to handle an import shipment or doesn’t bother to check how the business works and the checks and balances that need to be considered when importing, this dream can very quickly become their worst nightmare..

Beginners guide to importingSEEK . LEARN . KNOW . GROW is the motto of this resource..

In line with this motto, I have written this beginner’s guide to assist those who are interested in understanding and learning the process of how import works and apply that knowledge to their business and hopefully avoid unnecessary losses and heartaches..

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Who can benefit from this Beginner’s Guide

If your niche is in

  • Growing your import business
  • Developing new import markets
  • Handling import businesses

then this “Beginner’s Guide to Importing” is for you..

Beginners Guide to Importing

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To fully understand the subject, it is recommended that you read this guide all the way through, at least once, and then it may be used as a reference guide as and when needed..

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About the Author

Hariesh Manaadiar
Hariesh Manaadiarhttps://www.shippingandfreightresource.com
I am Hariesh Manaadiar, Founder of Shipping and Freight Resource.. I have been working in the global transport and trade ecosystem since 1989 across shipping, freight, logistics, supply chain and trade.. I share insights and knowledge across the industry from bills of lading and trade documentation to ports, maritime regulation, freight markets, and the digitalisation of global trade.. My work sits under Making Global Trade FITâ„¢, built on a simple philosophy.. Every trade challenge can be fixed, explained or taught.. HM Business Solutions FIXES trade challenges, Shipping and Freight Resource INFORMS the industry, and Shipping and Freight Academy TRAINS for capability.. Since 2008, this resource has helped businesses make sense of complexity in global trade, and has been read by over 11.4 million visitors from 230 countries.. I have also delivered training and developed guides for organisations including UNICEF, Texas State University, the University of Plymouth, and AMTOI India.. Stay subscribed for free and useful content from across the industry..

23 COMMENTS

  1. dear all,

    please I need to know if I want to send cargo to a country, and before he arrived at the port, I want to change its destination to another country ? is it possible and how to do it.

    Thank you for this website, it’s a magic one

  2. Your blog is very interesting that’s why I had subscribed, it had helped me understand about shipment in a clear way, I’m hoping to have the e-books , it will be a big help for me to understand on the shipment of our cargo.

  3. It is really great and quite helpful for the trade learner that the way the information of shipping and freight is presented.I am a adamant reader of the blog and surely write and make myself associated with the blog.All the best.

  4. Hi,
    I am currently in US, however, I just got back from Vietnam 2 days ago. I am trying to create a business to Export USA to Vietnam or Import to Vietnam. Good advice from experience people will be appreciated.

    Best,

    Manny

  5. I’ve just finish my reading of “Beginner’s guide to Importing” and I think it’s excellent!!
    It’s simple, clear and very objective. Thank so much for all these informations but above all, thank you for making this complex content, so understandable!

  6. Hariesh,

    I cannot update my email to download this guide. Could you help with this?

    By the way, I really enjoy your blog and am finding myself coming back more to supplement my logistics growth. It is one of the best logistics blogs I’ve come across.

    Thank you,

    Todd Sibbison

  7. hello Hariesh,

    Congratulations for your blog on Shipping n Freight and also sharing your passion n knowledge for the subject.

    Very thoughtful of you to prepare and share the “Beginner’s Guide to Importing” . It is a very good guide – step by step n easy to understand with illustrations.

    Wishing you best wishes for your future endeavor!

    Best Regards,
    Prashanth

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