When it comes to finding Suppliers for products to sell online, most people look towards China and other Asian countries because the price of labor is far cheaper than the United States. But working with Asian vendors comes at a cost. For example… You have to deal with language barriers You have to adapt to cultural differences You have to pay Import Duties on your goods You have to pay a high cost of shipping from overseas You have to contend with longer lead times for production You have to communicate in different time zones In contrast, working with vendors in the United States is much more straightforward. There is no communication barrier. The minimum order quantities tend to be lower and the cost of shipping is significantly less. In addition, there are no import duties. One of the biggest mistakes new importers make is not taking into account the tariffs that are imposed on certain ...