Alibaba.com has launched its latest discussion board Ask an Expert . Renowned import/export specialistDr. Tekle Sebhatu will online to give you authoritative answers to the questions you post on the "Ask an Expert" discussion board.

About Dr. Sebhatu
Dr. Sebhatu holds a Ph.D. in International Trade and an MBA in Industrial and Business Management. He is the President of STC International and has nearly 20 years of domestic and international business experience. Got questions about import/export? Ask Dr. Sebhatu!

How to post questions to Dr. Sebhatu:
1. Please write "to Tekle" in front of your Questions. Then Tekle will know which Questions are for him. He will reply to all the questions by the end of the weekend.

2. All postings in "Ask an Expert" must be related to import/export.

Doctor Tekle will answer all of your quesitons Every week's Friday.

How do you handle customs in U.S. so they dont take your products, ie. legal tobacco water pipes?

Replying to [Admin]: I will have a try in the near future

Replying to [Admin]: i like this one and hope alibaba will be better .also i thanks those who kindly help me

Replying to [Admin]:

Sound is Great, Its a useful opportunity for Businessman and it will Busk their Success BUT if the opportunity become 24 hours available...

Replying to [Admin]:Very Good! I like it.

to Tekle

This is the first time I write an article on this forum.
We received an e-mail from a customer, who told me his order is placed in a company which price is lower than ours, we feel doubt about this, as he told us his requirement in the end of December, what we can do in this situation? As he still need to buy more materials, if possible, we want to cooperate with them in the following order. Thank you!

Replying to [Admin]:What do I need to get setup to accept payment from a buyer. My name is Chris and I am new to international trade. But I am eager to get started. Can you help me negoiate my first deal.

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Does anyone know this company Xiamen Huili District Fengfengsheng Automobile Accessories?


Is´t save to buy from them?

Replying to [Admin]:
How do i trade with china

Replying to [Admin]:"to Tekle"
I am trying to start a fasion store with all the latest fasions from jeans, hoodys, shoes, shirts ,and accessories is alibaba a good way to get started ?