China–Spain–Portugal purchasing and logistics guides
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GuidesEditorial review: 8 October 2026
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Purchasing and quality checks
Prepare the first purchase and agree checks before dispatch.
First direct purchase in China: preparing imports to Spain
Before paying and booking transport, connect the order, product documentation and agreed delivery.
View detailsConnecting purchase checks with dispatch from China
Connect specifications, inspection, receiving and carrier handover.
View detailsConsolidation and transport
Organize suppliers, compare shipping and complete forwarder handover.
How to consolidate orders from Chinese suppliers
Prepare a shared inventory and arrival plan before comparing transport to Spain.
View detailsShipping 50–60 kg from China to Spain: comparing options
Weight alone cannot determine the transport option or total cost. Use identical dimensions and scope in each quote request.
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From warehouse to forwarder in China: completing handover
After consolidation, connect the approved inventory with the packages collected by the carrier.
View detailsDirect transport or groupage to Portugal: preparing the comparison
Compare quotes using identical goods, pickup, destination and delivery scope before choosing an option.
View detailsB/L, sea waybill and surrender: what to confirm before destination collection
When coordinating ocean imports from China to Spain or Portugal, identify the issued document, the procedure accepted by the carrier and outstanding confirmations for each destination stage.
View detailsImport costs and responsibilities
Compare quote scope and check each party’s obligations.
How to compare the cost of importing from China to Spain
Compare the same goods, destination and delivery scope.
View detailsDDP or DAP from China to Spain: responsibilities before buying
The difference affects import clearance and responsibility for its obligations. Confirm the rule and place in writing.
View detailsLow-value imports: 2026 review
Separate VAT, duty and clearance when comparing import quotes.
View detailsSupplier invoices and payments for a customs value review
When preparing an import from China to Spain or Portugal, connect the supplier invoice with the order, sale terms and evidence of the price paid or still payable. Organize the documents so that each amount can be traced to the transaction.
View detailsDemurrage, detention and storage: what to confirm before collecting and returning a container
Before coordinating a container from China, connect each charge to the agreed conditions, location and events defining its period. Use these records to prepare collection and document the return at destination.
View detailsStock, delivery and returns in Iberia
Decide where to hold stock and manage delivery and returns.
Direct shipping from China or stock in Spain: how to decide
Compare customer delivery alongside inventory, returns and tied-up capital.
View detailsLabel, customs release and acceptance: three milestones
Useful tracking links the parcel to physical events at every stage.
View detailsDelivery issues in Spain: what to check and report
Identify the shipment stage and prepare a useful summary before requesting review.
View detailsReturns and stock in Spain: separate receiving from decisions
A received return should not automatically become inventory available for sale.
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Black Friday in Iberia: preparing stock, orders and delivery
Turn the campaign into a receiving, fulfilment, delivery and returns plan with named owners and confirmed dates.
View detailsDelivery and returns: preparing the e-commerce experience
Connect order information, delivery and returns so each enquiry reaches the right owner.
View detailsArrival in Iberia and final delivery: preparing the operational handover
Connect arrival, applicable release, parcel references and final-operator handover before interpreting tracking.
View detailsFrom a CSV to the first shipment batch
Confirm data, format and handover before increasing shipment volume.
View detailsBefore returning a product to China
Connect authorization, address, transport and receiving.
View detailsStock for multiple channels in Spain and Portugal
Connect SKUs, locations and availability before expanding sales.
View detailsOne order, several parcels: recording a partial delivery
Connect order lines, parcels and outstanding quantities.
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Units, cases and kits: connecting purchases, stock and fulfilment
Define what each reference represents before preparing orders.
View detailsChanging or cancelling an order: confirm the fulfilment outcome
Connect the buyer’s request to the work and the response from whoever can change it.
View detailsReceiving discrepancies: from counts to available stock
Keep expected, observed and authorized quantities before preparing orders.
View detailsCTT Group and DHL network
Corporate context for understanding the distribution network.