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Dylan Blankenship on landed costs Landed cost: The hidden costs of customs and shipping Although new importers are generally aware that unexpected costs may come into play when shifting from domestic purchasing to sourcing overseas, the full impact is often not realized until the first order is complete. Dylan Blankenship of SourceJuice spells out what items need to be included to calculate total landed cost and how to minimize them.

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China Trade Fairs
China trade shows: Getting maximum ROI A well-organized trade show in Asia offers a convenient, cost-effective channel to meet face-to-face with many suppliers in a few days. However, between travel expenses and opportunity costs, trade... Click to continue...
Evaluating Suppliers
China importing advice: Interview with 16-year veteran Adam Linden of Canada's Ultimate Footwear Corp reveals sourcing strategies and lessons learned during a 16-year span importing China-made footwear. Among his many helpful tips, he cautions importers t... Click to continue...
 
China Product Quality
David Dayton on quality fade Managing China product quality: Preventing "quality fade" David Dayton takes a no-nonsense look at the phenomenon of "quality fade." Coined by Paul Midler of China Advantage, the term describes a drop-off in product quality from established suppliers. It wa... Click to continue...
Negotiating
Mike Bellamy on China VAT China tax: Understanding the China VAT rebate Value-added tax (VAT) is one of the most confusing and overlooked issues when purchasing from China. Mike Bellamy is regularly in the thick of sorting out the tax for clients; to Mike's knowledge, his... Click to continue...
 
Paying Suppliers
Paying China suppliers: Make it problem free During eight years as an in-country purchasing manager, Mike Bellamy has learned many valuable lessons about how importers can protect themselves from China payment pitfalls. Here he lays out his sugg... Click to continue...
China IP
China IP & Protection: "Securing your China supply chain" (VIDEO) Veteran buyer and manufacturer Mike Bellamy is a regular speaker in conference programs held at Global Sources China Sourcing Fairs. In one of his seminars, he walks buyers through the steps they shou... Click to continue...
 
Shipping
Michael Hetzel on shipping and quality China shipping advice: Verify container loading before releasing payment Discussions of quality control often center on ensuring that materials, components and, of course, final products conform to certain specifications. But the quest for quality in an order also extends ... Click to continue...
China Competitiveness
China Supplier Survey China prices: Most exporters expect increases, aim to keep them moderate We surveyed over a thousand exporters in Greater China to gauge price trends in the next six months. Pressured by an appreciating currency, rising raw material and labor costs, reduced VAT refunds, an... Click to continue...
 
Outsourcing
Benjamin Dolgin-Gardner on setting up a China sourcing office Outsourcing to China: Setting up a China sourcing office Once importers reach a certain scale in their China purchasing, many start to consider setting up a buying office in China to manage the business. Doing so is, of course, a complex undertaking, and it... Click to continue...
Supplier Relationships
Supplier relationships: Working with Chinese factories effectively With years of purchasing projects under his belt, Shenzhen-based buyer David Dayton details six steps to nurturing constructive, mutually beneficial relationships with your China suppliers. This ite... Click to continue...
 
Travel
China travel tips for the first-timer Taking your inaugural business trip to China? Seasoned Asia business traveler David Dayton offers advice to let you stay focused on the business, rather than the trip. This item includes 5 comments... Click to continue...
Cultural Considerations
Image China business culture: What part should "guanxi" play in importing from China? Much is made in some business circles about the importance of guanxi -- usually translated as relationships or connections -- in China business. However, while there was certainly a time when a compa... Click to continue...
 
China Wholesalers
Jennifer Leung on online China wholesalers Online China wholesalers: Importing small quantity orders direct from China Buyers deciding to import directly from China for the first time can find it a daunting prospect, as almost every aspect of purchasing is different and more complex than sourcing locally. Online whol... Click to continue...
 

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