Depends on how much you are going to buy. For example, one wants to get into the imports of guitars from China. Yes, one can order a few, but usually the guitar maker wants orders in lots of 100. Easier to ship also. Export companies in China vary, but I would recommend using an escrow company to handle any money exchange for products. If you are in Canada, and buy here in Japan and are a dealer there, their international sales department would answer all your questions. Good luck. With the world economy in a slump, wish you best of luck for what they have to offer.