Customs & Compliance
Clear customs without surprises: HS codes, informal vs formal channels, tax, VAT, sub-labels, and restricted goods.
- How to Calculate 1688 Import Customs Fees in 2025
1688 import costs split into three layers: duty, VAT, and clearance fees. Learn to calculate each by HS code and product category before placing an order.
- Informal vs Formal Import Channels for 1688
Comparing the two ways to bring 1688 goods in: cost, speed, invoices, and the legal risk of each.
- HS Codes for 1688 Imports: How to Look Them Up
Why the HS code drives the tax rate, how to look it up, and the risk of declaring the wrong category.
- Your 1688 Order Held at Customs: How to Respond Fast
1688 goods held at customs and unsure what to do next? Step-by-step: reach out to your forwarder, submit the right documents, and clear your shipment before.
- When Customs Reassesses Value: How to Respond
Why customs may assess a value above your declaration, how to prepare documents, and how to appeal.
- Customs in Peak Season (Tet, 11/11): How to Prepare
Why clearance times stretch in peak season and how to order early so stock lands in time to sell.
- Banned and Restricted Imports to Know Before Ordering
Banned or restricted categories easy to order by accident on 1688, and how to check before you commit.
- VAT Invoices When Importing 1688 Goods Formally
When you need input invoices, how they affect landed cost and tax, and why skipping them backfires later.
- Taxes When Selling Imported Goods Online
An overview of the taxes on selling imported goods online and why accounting for them early fixes pricing.
- Registering a Business to Sell Imported Goods Online
When to register as a household business or company when selling imports, and the upside over selling informally.
- Import from 1688: LLC, Sole Trader or Individual?
Compare tax, fixed costs, and legal risk when sourcing from 1688 as a company, sole trader, or individual. Know when to upgrade your business structure.
- Vietnamese Secondary Labels for Imports: The Rules
Which imports need a secondary label, what it must contain, and the risk of selling without one.
- Certifying and Declaring Imported Cosmetics
The steps to declare and certify imported cosmetics before selling legally, and the cost to price in.
- Counterfeit and IP Risk When Importing From 1688
Why branded and registered-design goods are high risk, and how to choose safe products instead.