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Importer decision workspace

Test the deal before you commit capital

Research the trade case, test unit economics, plan the first order and keep import execution evidence consistent from enquiry to market entry.

Choose a toolOpen decision map
Private by defaultWorking numbers stay in your browser until you submit a brief.
Assumptions exposedEvery result shows the inputs and gaps behind it.
Human review availableTurn the result into a structured distributor request.

Connected importer workspace

Start at your current decision

No account is required. Common market and product choices carry between tools in this browser; official trade data is retrieved through a cached, rate-limited server connection.

01

Research the market

Qualify the opportunity, product classification and reported import scale before building a commercial case.

Tools in this workflow stage: 3
3–5 min Research Distributor Opportunity Fit Check Compare your market, channel, budget and MOQ limits with active distributor campaigns. OutputOpportunity fit and gaps Open tool 4–7 min Research HS Code Research Assistant Structure the facts a customs specialist needs, validate candidate-code format and carry a code into trade-data research. OutputClassification research brief Open tool 2–4 min Research UN Comtrade Import Explorer Compare reported import value and year-over-year change by country and HS code without presenting trade flow as consumer demand. OutputImport scale and change Open tool
02

Validate the deal

Test landed cost, pilot size, evidence readiness and the route into a target market.

Tools in this workflow stage: 4
5–8 min Validate Landed Cost & Margin Calculator Turn purchase, freight, duty, tax and channel assumptions into unit economics, break-even price and ROI. OutputLanded cost and margin model Open tool 4–6 min Validate Pilot Order Planner Estimate a controlled first order, months of cover, reorder point and budget feasibility. OutputPilot quantity and budget check Open tool 6–10 min Validate Import Readiness Checklist Build a destination-aware evidence checklist for product, commercial, shipping and compliance review. OutputImport evidence checklist Open tool 5–8 min Validate Market Entry Planner Build a phased country, product and channel plan with evidence gates, commercial tests and linked ChinaBrandPath tools. OutputPhased market-entry plan Open tool
03

Contact the brand

Turn the qualified case into a complete first enquiry in the language and level of detail you need.

Tools in this workflow stage: 2
4–6 min Contact Brand RFQ Builder Create a complete first-contact email for a brand or distributor opportunity without missing commercial questions. OutputDetailed English RFQ Open tool 3–5 min Contact Multilingual Brand Inquiry Builder Generate a structured first-contact message in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic. OutputReview-ready enquiry draft Open tool
04

Execute the import

Clarify responsibilities, plan dates and screen shipment-document data before professional submission.

Tools in this workflow stage: 4
2–3 min Execute Incoterms Responsibility Matrix Compare cost, task and risk-transfer responsibilities across the eleven Incoterms 2020 rules. OutputResponsibility comparison Open tool 4–6 min Execute Import Timeline Planner Turn production, inspection, booking, transit and clearance assumptions into milestone dates and a locally saved progress board. OutputMilestone timeline Open tool 5–8 min Execute Trade Document Consistency Checker Compare invoice, packing-list and transport-document values and expose missing or conflicting shipment data. OutputMismatch and missing-field report Open tool 6–10 min Execute Customs Document Draft Workbench Prepare clearly marked draft invoice, packing-list and shipping-mark data, then check internal consistency before professional review. OutputMarked invoice and packing draft Open tool

One working flow

From assumptions to a qualified brief

  1. 01Choose a brand, campaign, product or market as context.
  2. 02Run the commercial calculation or evidence check.
  3. 03Carry the result into the next tool or distributor application.

Decision support, not a customs ruling

Results are estimates based on the assumptions you enter. Confirm tariff classification, tax treatment, product compliance, shipping charges and commercial terms with qualified parties in the destination market before committing funds.

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