text: how do i start importing goods into the us for resale?   as long as the items you want to import are legal and is allowed entry into the usa, then you really do not need any special licenses or anything.  you may need the assistance of a customs broker, which helps people process their imported merchandise thru us customs, of course they charge you a fee for this service.  the best place to start researching for info is the customs website: http://www.customs.gov/