{"id":1107,"date":"2026-09-18T05:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fjsourcing.com\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2026-09-24T15:58:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:58:59","slug":"%e0%b8%82%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%99-%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%96%e0%b8%b9%e0%b8%81-%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%95%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fjsourcing.com\/en\/%e0%b8%82%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%88%e0%b8%b5%e0%b8%99-%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%84%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%96%e0%b8%b9%e0%b8%81-%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%95%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%97\/","title":{"rendered":"Goods from China are &#8220;cheap,&#8221; but why do costs skyrocket once they reach Thailand?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When looking for products from China Many businesses often start with a question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow much does this factory sell for?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But actually <strong>factory gate price is only a part of the total cost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t see everything from the beginning The price seems to be cheaper. It may become more expensive when the product reaches Thailand immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At FJ Sourcing, we therefore don&#8217;t help customers just &#8220;find a factory&#8221; but help look at risks from origin to destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Factory costs and risks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MOQ is higher than expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specifications do not match what was agreed upon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raw materials or product grades are not correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packaging is not suitable for transportation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good sample lot. But the actual production lot changes quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mold \/ Sample \/ Packing fees will be added later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cheapest price is therefore not necessarily the most worthwhile supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wrong specs = very expensive costs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially industrial products such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steel, aluminum, stainless steel, pipes, machinery, or products manufactured according to design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just specifying the wrong Grade \/ Thickness \/ Dimension \/ Material \/ Standard may cause the entire lot of products to be unusable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FJ Sourcing helps coordinate specs with the factory and can arrange QC before sending products out of China. To reduce the risk before traveling to Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transportation costs are not just freight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another issue that many buyers encounter is Get a cheap freight price. But later there are additional expenses such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local Charges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>THC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation Fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D\/O<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customs Clearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trucking costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demurrage \/ Detention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the original price is cheap. But instead add the destination service fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This point is another matter that FJ Sourcing places great importance on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have experience working and coordinating with many types of Logistics \/ Freight Forwarder companies, therefore helping customers. <strong>Check conditions and compare costs before deciding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s not like you see the freight is cheap and immediately reserve it, but you have to see that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFinally, the product reaches our hands. What is the total cost?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helps reduce the risk from The service fee is not clear. Additional expenses later or conditions that the buyer did not know from the beginning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HS Code and taxes must be known before ordering.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before importing products You should clearly check that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is the HS Code?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many % import duty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are there any Anti-Dumping measures?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are there any additional licenses or standards required?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can I use FTA rights such as Form E?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because even though you can buy products very cheaply But if you come across taxes or requirements that haven&#8217;t been calculated, the Margin you thought you&#8217;d get could disappear immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When looking for products from China Many businesses often start with a question: \u201cHow much does this factory sell for?\u201d But actually factory gate price is only a part of the total cost If you don&#8217;t see everything from the beginning The price seems to be cheaper. 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