Because of lower employee and manufacturing costs, many countries can produce goods at a lower price than your country manufacturers. Importing these cheaper goods could help you keep costs down and improve your profit margin.

Sourcing products or materials from a country that specialises in them could give you a competitive edge in the domestic market.

By expanding your suppliers to include those from outside, you could benefit from access to a wider, newer range of products. Many businesses benefit from bringing in unique goods and being the first to market.

From customs tariff codes and duties, to foreign exchange risks and documentation, importing can seem a daunting task. That’s why many businesses opt for specialists like freight forwarders and import agents who can take on the logistics and paperwork. Remember that you don’t have to do it all yourself.

Our International Managers have years of experience1 in guiding their customers successfully through importing.