How to buy from Alibaba.com in Nepal step by step process

Buying from Alibaba in Nepal is similar to the process of buying from Alibaba in other countries. However, there may be some additional steps or considerations to keep in mind when making purchases from Nepal. Here is a general guide on how to buy from Alibaba in Nepal:

Here are the steps to buy from Alibaba.com in Nepal

⦁ Search for products on Alibaba.com: You can use the search bar at the top of the page to find specific products, or you can browse through the different categories to find products that interest you.

⦁ Contact the supplier: Once you have found a product that you are interested in, you can contact the supplier by clicking the "Contact Supplier" button. This will open up a message window where you can ask any questions you may have about the product or the supplier's terms of sale.

⦁ Negotiate price: After you have contacted the supplier, you can negotiate the price of the product and the shipping costs. It's important to remember that prices on Alibaba are negotiable and that you should try to get the best deal possible.

In addition, there will be shipping price and custom clearance price included to your products. for shipping, it is always measured by volumetric weight rather than actual weight of the product. (Volumetric Weight = Lenth*Width*Height/6000) of the product.  For the custom clearance, It is calculated by HS Code  (HS code is short for Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System). It's a list of numbers used by customs to classify a product. You can find the custom rate of product by looking into custom tariff of government website. In summary, You have to pay for the product price, shipping price and custom price.

⦁ Shipping: shipping from Alibaba is always challenging and expensive in Nepal because of high Mountains and Himalayas and no sea routes. you can ship your goods by land and air shipping. In land shipping it will cost less but may take months or more to arrive your goods. In air shipping, it will be faster but much more expensive as compared to land shipping. however, If this is your first time and you don't have any idea about the custom clearance process and you don't want to get more confused, you can import in easier way. you can do shipping from other logistic Companies in cheaper way as compared to Alibaba suppliers.

⦁  Shippping through logistic company: There are lots of logistic Companies in Nepal who can provides shipping services from China to Nepal. You can contact those logistic companies to do all the shipping process and custom clearance process for you. They charge you a certain amount for their services. It will be cheaper as compare to Alibaba suppliers. You have to ask Alibaba suppliers to send the packages to those logistic companies warehouse in china and then the logistic company will send through their channel to their warehouse in Nepal. They will complete all the legal process and custom clearance process for you. Once, the process is complete they will contact you to receive your packages and fullfill your payment in there warehouse.

⦁ Place your order: Once you have agreed on the price and shipping, you can place your order by clicking the "Place Order" button. This will take you to a page where you can review your order and enter any necessary information, such as your shipping address.

⦁ Make payment: You can make payment through various options like bank transfer, credit card or e-payment gateways like PayPal or Alipay. In the context of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank has given authority to all the banks in Nepal to give permission to use only $500 per year. You can make a dollar card from a certain bank and make the payment on Alibaba.

⦁ Track your order: After you have placed your order and made the payment, you can track your order by logging into your Alibaba account and going to the "My Orders" section.

Highlights:

Be sure to read product reviews and check the supplier's ratings before placing an order.

Negotiate on prices and shipping costs to get the best deal possible.

Confirm the supplier's minimum order quantity (MOQ) before placing an order.

Always protect yourself by using a secure payment method.

Use escrow services if possible to protect yourself from fraud.

Check the supplier's lead time and shipping options.

While Alibaba is a great platform to find suppliers, it's important to do your due diligence, check supplier's reviews, and assess the supplier risk before making your purchase.