Import with the team that executes, not just advises.
Two models for importing fabric and trim from China: we run the operation for you, or we guide you step by step while supervising every stage.
End-to-end management of the import, from the first advisory call to the last mile. You decide; we operate.
- Initial advisory and diagnosis
- Buying agent and negotiation
- Costing and financial structure
- Orders, payments and quality control
- International logistics
- Complete document management
- Customs and clearance
- Last-mile delivery
For companies already importing, or learning by doing, with an expert validating every decision.
- Supplier selection and vetting
- Guided cost structure
- Support with the order and secure payment
- Assisted logistics coordination
- Documentation checklist
- Customs support
- Support through to delivery
- Does not include direct operational execution
- Does not include paying the supplier on the client's behalf
Guided vs. Full
Where you put your hand and where we put ours.
| Stage | Start Import (Guided) | Full Support · Full |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier vetting | We guide you | INSUNOVA executes |
| Negotiation and purchase | Supervised | INSUNOVA executes |
| Payment to supplier | Made by the client | Handled by INSUNOVA |
| Logistics and customs | Support | Full operation |
| Accountable for the operation | Shared | INSUNOVA, a single point |
From day 1 to cargo on board
How long a standard fabric import takes, stage by stage. Ocean transit is separate and adds on at the end.
We define what you are importing: composition, width, weight, colour and quantity. Without a clear spec there is no comparable quote.
We quote with several mills, verify real production capacity and rule out intermediaries posing as manufacturers.
We request a sample or swatch from origin and review it with you. Nothing enters production without your written approval.
We track the mill's progress and inspect before dispatch: colour, weight, yardage and packing.
We book the freight, consolidate the cargo and issue the documents: BL, commercial invoice and certificates of origin.
Ocean transit from China takes 30 to 45 days; by air, 5 to 8. On arrival we settle duties, clear customs and deliver to your warehouse.
The timings in this timeline are an illustrative example, pending confirmation with Insunova. They vary by volume, fabric type, origin, transport mode and season — Chinese New Year can push production back by several weeks.
What we do and what we don't
Saying it upfront avoids misunderstandings once the operation is running.
What we do
- We source, audit and negotiate directly with the mill at origin
- We calculate the full landed cost before you commit capital
- We order, pay and control production for you (Full Support)
- We inspect the goods at origin, before they go into the container
- We coordinate freight, insurance and all cargo documentation
- We handle customs clearance and delivery to your warehouse
- We answer for the whole operation: a single point of contact
What we don't do
- We do not finance the purchase: the importer puts up the capital for the goods and the duties
- We are not a customs broker: clearance is carried out by a licensed agency we hire, coordinate and supervise
- We do not work with mills we cannot verify, even if they have the lowest price on the list
- We do not quote from memory: without a tech pack (composition, width, weight, quantity) there is no comparable quote
- We do not control customs timings or the outcome of an inspection: we answer for the paperwork arriving complete and in order
Eight stages, one accountable partner
From the first advisory call to the last mile — no loose intermediaries, no blind spots.
Imports that arrive,
operations that scale.
Textiles and trim sourced directly at origin, traceable from start to finish.