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Andrew Reich on Quality Control Do QC Inspectors get Bribed? How to Prevent This... You've found the factory. You've negotiated the price. You've got an approved sample now in your office now and you've even hired a 3rd party inspection company to perform a product inspection on-site.

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China Trade Fairs
David Dayton on trade show ROI 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
Image How to make Chinese Factory Visits more successful Factory Visits in China are Very Important Would you send a substantial amount of your hard earned money to someone you have not met before with only a hope that everything will be fine later? Of cou... Click to continue...
 
China Product Quality
Image How to assure quality imports from China Many importers do not realize that the quality control starts long before production actually begins. In fact, an importer's quality control begins with the evaluation and selection of their supplier ... 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
Image How to settle factory claims in China more successfully There are various reasons for filing a claim against a factory but you will mainly be faced with: Late or incomplete deliveries Major quality issues Copyright violations Patent infringements ... 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
Sebation Tschackert on shipping from China China shipping advice: Selecting the right freight forwarder for you Sebastian Tschackert of Schenker Logistics walks new importers through the shipping complexities of purchasing from overseas suppliers as compared to domestic sourcing. For buyers new to the internati... Click to continue...
China Competitiveness
David Dayton on China's second-tier cities China prices: Sizing up second-tier cities After posting David Dayton's article on the key factors to weigh when considering a move away from established production centers in coastal China, we received a number of requests for a deeper look a... 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
David Dayton on China travel advice 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 7 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...
 

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