Frequently asked questions
Answers on importing from China: shipping costs, customs duties, paying factories safely, quality inspection, SABER and finding reliable factories.
We ship your purchases from China to these countries
Import from China to any country by sea or air with ALSHUMUL. Key markets: the Gulf and Yemen, the Arab world, Turkey and Europe.
About Alshumul
ALSHUMUL is a company registered in Guangzhou, China, serving importers from China with supplier sourcing, factory audits, quality inspection and freight.
Eight services, one chain
China import services, each available alone: supplier sourcing, factory audits, quality control, pre-shipment inspection and freight to any country.
Import from China with confidence: a verified factory, inspected quality and shipping to your country
Importing from China with ALSHUMUL: finding suppliers and factories, quality inspection before shipment, freight to any country and safe payment.
Importing Furniture and Fit-Out Materials from China: A Guide for Project Owners
Furnishing a hotel, restaurant or residential project straight from Chinese factories saves a substantial share of cost — but it has its own rules: volume, packaging, timing and installation.
Trademark Registration: Protecting Your Product from Copycats Before You Import
Once you succeed, someone will copy you. Registering your trademark in Saudi Arabia and in China is the difference between defending your rights and watching them taken.
The Canton Fair: A First-Visit Guide for Arab Importers
The world's largest trade fair runs twice a year in Guangzhou across three phases. How to prepare, what to bring, and how to leave with real deals instead of bags of catalogues.
Customs Clearance in Saudi Arabia: Documents, Duties and Causes of Delay
What documents are required? How are duties and VAT calculated? And what are the five most common reasons shipments are held at Jeddah and Dammam?
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): Why Factories Set It and How to Reduce It
MOQ is not an arbitrary number — it has an economic reason inside the factory. Once you understand the reason, you can negotiate it intelligently instead of rejecting it or surrendering to it.
How to Verify a Chinese Factory Is Real and Not a Trader: 8 Practical Tests
More than half of those presenting themselves as factories on B2B platforms are trading companies. Eight tests that reveal the truth before you transfer any money.
FOB, CIF and EXW: Which Incoterm Actually Saves You Money?
Incoterms decide who pays, who carries the risk, and when responsibility transfers. A practical comparison of the three most common terms, and when each is the right choice.