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Helpful guides and information about manufacturing consumer goods overseas in China to be sold online.
2020-08-18 12:30
CIF Incoterms: What CIF Means and Pricing Cost, Insurance, Freight Agreements: Learn the Responsibilities, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Using a CIF Shipping Agreement Table of Cont… Read More
2020-08-18 12:30
CIF Incoterms: What it Means and Pricing Cost, Insurance, Freight Agreements: Learn the Responsibilities, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Using a CIF Shipping Agreement Table of Conte… Read More
2020-08-18 12:30
LCL: Definition, Usage, and Cost Everything You need to Know about “Less than Container Load” Shipments: “Less than Container Loads” Definition and Pricing Tabl… Read More
2020-08-18 12:30
FCA Incoterms: What FCA Means and Pricing Free Carrier: Learn the Responsibilities, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Using an FCA Shipping Agreement Table of Contents What does FCA Mean in s… Read More
2020-08-18 12:30
DAP Incoterms: What DAP Means and Pricing Delivery At Place: Learn the Responsibilities, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Using a DAP Shipping Agreement Table of Contents What does DAP Mean… Read More
2020-08-18 12:30
EX Works Incoterms: What EXW Means and Pricing Delivery Duty Paid: Learn the Responsibilities, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Using a DDP Shipping Agreement Table of Contents What does EX… Read More
2018-02-08 01:46
As e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Shopify, and Jet continue to grow, third party sellers are looking for more products to source and sell online as well. By far, Alibaba is the lar… Read More
2018-01-23 16:54
E-Commerce Sellers Need Patent Protection More Than Ever Now that factories and manufacturers can sell their products directly on Amazon, Shopify, and all of the other e-commerce p… Read More
2018-01-09 16:05
With the Western holidays of 2017 behind us, the Chinese are looking forward to Chinese New Year (CNY). In 2018, Chinese New Year will be celebrated on and around February 16th. The celebrat… Read More
2017-11-17 23:35
My Expensive Journey Trying to Stop Using Bank Wire Transfers I have spent over $50,000 testing different services that assist with transferring and converting money to pay Chinese companies… Read More
2017-10-27 20:57
The following post was written by one of our great industry partners, Nozani. Nozani specializes in all-inclusive e-Commerce development with a major focus on Amazon.On average, Nozani… Read More
2017-10-18 15:13
If there’s one question we get from new Amazon sellers more than others, it’s “How do I get my products from China to Amazon once my factory has finished manufacturing them… Read More
2017-10-04 03:31
Guide to Successfully Ordering and Approving Samples from Potential Suppliers Be 100% Sure Before You Approve the Final Sample The quickest way to ensure your new, exciting product gets poor… Read More
2017-09-19 12:03
Preparing Your QC NOTES Quality Control notes, aka ‘QC notes’, are a way for you, the buyer, to define what you would like a quality control inspector to be aware of and inspect… Read More
2017-09-19 12:02
Ordering samples is an integral part of the supplier selection process. It is also a process that can be hit or miss. While you’re reading this, keep something in mind, we are a sourci… Read More
2017-09-19 12:01
If this is your first time working with a factory and you production size is small (less than $50,000), then it is safe to assume you don’t hold a lot of negotiation power. Instead, yo… Read More
2017-08-20 18:14
This chart provides a quick visual reference on how Guided Imports can help automate and optimize your private label empire by handling every aspect of your business that occurs in China. We… Read More
2017-08-18 23:46
Make Sure You Validate Your Product Before You Decide to Manufacture! Finding a product to sell online is one of the most difficult tasks for ecommerce sellers. Regardless if you’re a… Read More
2017-07-18 09:59
Expect Lead Time Increases from Chinese Suppliers Starting in July & August When dealing with suppliers in China, production and lead times are always an important factor to consider in… Read More
2017-07-11 06:30
Amazon Sellers Q4 2017 Holiday Shipping Deadline: Be Prepared Ahhh, the smell of panic is in the air! Well, not quite yet, but it’s coming. If you were a seller during last year&r&hell…Read More
2017-06-10 06:22
How to Pay Manufacturers in China China is the world’s largest manufacturer, with a yearly output of more than $12 trillion in export products. For e-commerce stores, Chinese manufactu… Read More
2017-05-11 04:35
Sourcing Chinese Manufacturers: A HUGE List of Do’s and Don’ts This post is a comprehensive list of do’s and don’ts when importing from China. Basic guidelines from e… Read More
2017-05-09 10:48
The Complete List of Every Amazon Warehouse and Distribution Center in the World We’ve put together a spreadsheet of amazon warehouse locations. This workbook lists the location, size… Read More
2017-05-06 02:16
The Private Label Gold Rush: Some Sellers Have Been Killing it! But How? If this doesn’t sound familiar, it will: you finally come up with the perfect product. All you need to do… Read More
2017-04-21 01:43
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The post INFOGRAPHIC – 6 Common Mistakes Americans Make When Sourcing & Importing From China appea… Read More
2017-04-04 05:45
After its hugely successful IPO in 2014, Alibaba cemented itself as King of the Hill in the Chinese manufacturing & ecommerce field. Without a doubt, every company or individual that sel… Read More
2017-03-14 00:27
Verifying Potential Suppliers in China: Resources to Gather Information What is a China AIC and Why is it Important? Here we will explain what a China AIC is and why they’re important… Read More
2017-03-14 00:27
Verifying Chinese Suppliers: Resources to Reduce the Odds of Getting Scammed When Importing from China. What is a China AIC and How Can it Help you Verify Suppliers when Importing from… Read More
2017-01-26 20:21
Tips for Negotiating with Chinese Suppliers when Sourcing and Importing Private Label Products. The fact that we still receive a substantial number of questions regarding order quantities as… Read More
2017-01-26 20:21
The fact that we still receive a substantial number of questions regarding order quantities as they relate to pricing tells me that some people will find this post helpful. For those of you… Read More
2017-01-12 05:30
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2016-12-19 23:11
China is the manufacturing capital of the world for good reason: they can make virtually any product you can imagine and they can generally do it cheaper than any other country. If you&rsquo&hell…Read More
2016-12-19 23:11
How to Find Quality Manufacturers in China China is the manufacturing capital of the world for good reason: they can make virtually any product you can imagine and they can generally do it c… Read More
2016-11-18 11:47
Amazon is growing. Big surprise. After introducing their “Prime” service in China in October, an information leak from a credible source states that Amazon will be ex… Read More
2016-10-19 23:13
Owning and operating a sourcing company in China, I get to speak with a lot of people importing and manufacturing. It amazes me how often importers neglect to utilize inspection companies du… Read More
2016-10-14 02:42
What is ISO? The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is an international agency of standards and guidelines used for measuring quality in the manufacturing and service indu… Read More
2016-10-12 12:44
The Mystery of “Man-days” and how they influence the costs of quality control We all know Quality Control is crucial when sourcing from China, it is essential for… Read More
2016-10-10 05:19
And yes, I was reinstated, hence this advice is VERY accurate ***The main focus on our blog is to assist importers in dealing with China. However, we’ve recently branched out to i… Read More
2016-10-05 14:06
“A day which will live in infamy!” -FDR December 7, 1941 Even though this famous quote was in regard to the terrible bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, some melo… Read More
2016-09-26 13:06
In order to truly allow for the safest possible solution when importing from China, having a solid sourcing plan is indispensable. A unique, tailored sourcing checklist is the pathway o… Read More
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