Africa-China Import Solutions
When it comes to importing goods from China, our Africa-China Trade Solutions (ACTS) simplify the import process with end-to-end support. From connecting you to credible Chinese suppliers and sourcing quality goods, to handling your trade finance, shipping logistics and insurance needs – we ensure your cross-border trade is executed seamlessly.
Some of the benefits
Seamless negotiations
We connect you to a vetted Chinese Import Partner who will negotiate the best prices and trade terms on your behalf
Credible suppliers and goods
Our Chinese Import Partner will source the right suppliers for your business and validate the quality of goods
Planning is taken care of
We handle travel and shipping logistics, so it’s one less thing for you to worry about
Quality guaranteed
We guarantee the quality of goods delivered by suppliers recommended by our Chinese Import Partner
What you get
We understand that importing goods from China carries its own set of challenges and risks for African importers. That’s why our Africa-China Trade Solutions (ACTS) are designed to support you at every stage of the import journey:
- We will introduce you to our vetted and trusted Chinese Import Partner who will:
- Source credible Chinese suppliers and goods
- Negotiate the best prices, trading terms and quality standards on your behalf
- Arrange travel logistics and set up introductions so you can meet with various suppliers in China
- Provide translation services to facilitate trade negotiations and discussions
- Validate the quality of goods purchased
- We guarantee the quality of goods from the suppliers recommended to ensure they meet the required quality standards, and any failures will be rectified on your behalf by our Import Partner
- We handle all the shipping logistics and insurance of goods in transit
- Our trade financing and facilitation of payments and collections help mitigate the risk of cross-border payments
- Finally, our Africa-China Trade Import Solution is not focused solely on sourcing and selling products in China. We may suggest you source certain products locally based on costs and convenience to help optimise your production lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions
Get in touch
Email: africachina@standardbank.co.za
Tel: 010 249 0173
Business hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:30
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What you get
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Get in touch
We understand that importing goods from China carries its own set of challenges and risks for African importers. That’s why our Africa-China Trade Solutions (ACTS) are designed to support you at every stage of the import journey:
- We will introduce you to our vetted and trusted Chinese Import Partner who will:
- Source credible Chinese suppliers and goods
- Negotiate the best prices, trading terms and quality standards on your behalf
- Arrange travel logistics and set up introductions so you can meet with various suppliers in China
- Provide translation services to facilitate trade negotiations and discussions
- Validate the quality of goods purchased
- We guarantee the quality of goods from the suppliers recommended to ensure they meet the required quality standards, and any failures will be rectified on your behalf by our Import Partner
- We handle all the shipping logistics and insurance of goods in transit
- Our trade financing and facilitation of payments and collections help mitigate the risk of cross-border payments
- Finally, our Africa-China Trade Import Solution is not focused solely on sourcing and selling products in China. We may suggest you source certain products locally based on costs and convenience to help optimise your production lines
Click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions
Email: africachina@standardbank.co.za
Tel: 010 249 0173
Business hours: Monday – Friday: 08:00 – 16:30
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