Aluminum phone stand

An anonymous phone stand teardown showing how finish, hinge quality, carton data, MOQ, and 3PL prep affect a simple-looking 1688 product.

Buyer context

Seller considering switching a simple accessory from marketplace sourcing to 1688

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What a useful report contains

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Product and supplier match evidence

Known costs, assumptions, and missing package fields

MOQ and cash-pressure notes

Product, compliance, prep, and route risk flags

Questions and next action before supplier payment

Local market context

What changes landed cost to the United States

US rules shifted in 2025. A low 1688 price is only the first line — these are the factors that decide your real US landed cost before you pay a supplier.

De minimis is no longer a safe assumption

Don't assume US-bound parcels under $800 are duty-free. Executive Order 14256 ended duty-free de minimis for covered PRC/Hong Kong goods (from 2025-05-02), and EO 14324 suspended it for all countries (from 2025-08-29). Check current CBP guidance before quoting.

HTS classification drives the duty

Duty starts from your HTS code, country of origin, customs value, and entry method — not the product name. Section 301 and IEEPA tariffs may stack on top.

Clearing customs is not permission to sell

Children's products (CPSC/CPC), food, supplements, and cosmetics (FDA/MoCRA), and electronics (FCC/battery) have compliance rules that 1688 listing claims do not satisfy.

Official sources

CBP — de minimis suspension factsheet USITC — Harmonized Tariff Schedule CPSC — Online Sellers Safety Guide FDA — Importing FDA-regulated products

For sourcing planning only. Duties, tariffs, HTS classification, origin rules, and entry method can change the final amount — confirm current treatment with CBP or a licensed customs broker before paying a supplier.

Samples are not customer proof or a guarantee

Sample reports are illustrative, privacy-safe decision records. Actual product quality, price, freight, duty, tax, clearance, and service scope depend on current evidence and official or manual review.