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How to buy from 1688.com in Malta

Buy from 1688.com and have it delivered to Malta with iWishBag's Buy & Ship for me service — all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR, customs and duty handled, door-to-door delivery in 9-13 days from China.

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Origin
China
Destination
Malta
Transit
9-13 days
Currency
EUR (€)

Last updated 2026-04-29

How to buy from 1688.com and ship to Malta

  1. 1

    Find your 1688.com product

    Browse 1688.com (https://www.1688.com) for the item you want. Copy the product URL — iWishBag accepts links from every product page on 1688.com.

  2. 2

    Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form

    Open iWishBag, paste the 1688.com URL, and pick Malta as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR

    iWishBag returns the full landed cost — product price, China domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight, customs duty for Malta, and any FX. Quote shown in EUR (€).

  4. 4

    Pay in EUR with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal, SEPA, Airwallex (EUR) — whichever is most convenient for you in Malta.

  5. 5

    iWishBag buys the product on your behalf

    Once payment clears, iWishBag purchases the item from 1688.com, consolidates it at our China origin warehouse, and prepares it for international shipment.

  6. 6

    Door-to-door delivery to Malta

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Malta customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 9-13 days from China. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from 1688.com via iWishBag in Malta?

  • iWishBag serves Malta's fast-growing Indian worker and student community who want products from Myntra, Nykaa, FirstCry, Flipkart, and other India-only retailers.

  • iWishBag handles Malta customs paperwork and the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) where applicable.

  • Last-mile delivery covers Valletta, Sliema, St. Julian's, Birkirkara, and the rest of Malta.

Malta customs

Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs clearance.

Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu

About 1688.com

1688.com is Alibaba's wholesale B2B marketplace — factory-direct pricing on most categories. iWishBag forwards from 1688.com for shoppers in Malta who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.

Popular things to buy from 1688.com for Malta

Popular 1688.com categories shipped to Malta include Electronics, Apparel and Home. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our China warehouse, and ships to Malta with Malta customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single EUR (€) price — paid with card and delivered in about 9-13 days.

Wholesale apparel lot (50 pcs)

Wholesale · typically around $100 on 1688.com

Reaches Malta in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Electronics accessories lot

Wholesale · typically around $80 on 1688.com

Reaches Malta in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Custom packaging supplies

Wholesale · typically around $50 on 1688.com

Reaches Malta in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

  • Electronics
  • Apparel
  • Home
  • Tools
  • Manufacturing supplies

Duties, taxes and delivery to Malta

Duty-free below
EUR 150
VAT/GST-free below
None
Standard VAT/GST
18%
Typical transit
9-13 days door-to-door
You pay in
EUR (card, PayPal, SEPA)

EU-wide rules: customs duty waived below EUR 150; VAT due on all imports from the first euro (IOSS collects it at checkout for low-value goods). The EU has proposed scrapping the EUR 150 duty relief.

Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs clearance.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

Does 1688.com ship directly to Malta?+
1688 is Chinese-language wholesale — iWishBag sources, consolidates, and verifies quality before international handoff.
How much does it cost to ship from 1688.com to Malta?+
Your total is the 1688.com item price plus international shipping from China, Malta customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code), and any FX — all shown up front in EUR (€). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at Malta customs. Delivery runs about 9-13 days.
What do people in Malta usually order from 1688.com?+
Frequent iWishBag orders include Wholesale apparel lot (50 pcs) (typically around $100 on 1688.com), Electronics accessories lot (typically around $80 on 1688.com), Custom packaging supplies (typically around $50 on 1688.com). Each ships from China to Malta in about 9-13 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, Malta customs duty and FX — quoted up front in EUR (€) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Malta is all-inclusive: the 1688.com product price, China domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Malta, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from 1688.com to Malta?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from China to Malta is 9-13 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and Malta customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for Malta?+
Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs clearance. (Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Malta?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal, SEPA, Airwallex (EUR) — quote and payment in EUR.
Can iWishBag buy any product on 1688.com?+
iWishBag can purchase the vast majority of products on 1688.com, including Electronics, Apparel, Home, Tools, and more. Restricted items (lithium-only batteries, hazardous materials, certain perishables) are evaluated case by case.
Is iWishBag a legitimate company?+
Yes. iWishBag is operated by IWISHBAG PTE LTD (Singapore UEN 202347947E), founded in 2014 by Raunak Bohra and headquartered at 2 Venture Drive, Vision Exchange, Singapore. iWishBag has served customers across 30+ countries continuously since 2014.

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Paste a 1688.com link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR, and have it delivered to Malta in about 9-13 days.

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