"daigou" meaning in English

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        "A business practice in which a person outside of China purchases commodities for a customer in mainland China."
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          "purchase",
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          "word": "代購"
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          "text": "Besides shipping product itself, A2 also relies on a second sales channel called \"daigou\" - shoppers living outside China who send products directly to Chinese consumers. From January the daigous will have to register as import retailers and pay tax.",
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        "A person who makes such purchases."
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          "purchase",
          "purchase"
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      "sense": "business practice",
      "word": "代購"
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      "sense": "business practice",
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