By Jacob Yount Many importers and would-be buyers attempt to plough through overseas sourcing without actually understanding their own requirements. … [Read more...]
More on promotional product industry importing and factory direct
By Jacob Yount Long awaited Part II of previous post. The Promotional Products Industry and Factory Direct Lots of noise in these modern times. This noise says that if you import and if it’s not factory direct, then…you’re simply doing it WRONG. Regardless of your success. Your orders may arrive on time. Safe. Good … [Read more...]
Today’s 25% tariffs against China products: A roadmap on what YOU should do now
By Adams Lee The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) formally published a notice in the Federal Register (this means it is official) confirming President Trump’s by now famous weekend tweet: U.S. imports of Chinese products, valued at $200 billion, that have been subject to 10 percent tariff since September 24, 2018, will now be … [Read more...]
9 consequences of the upcoming US-China trade war
By Renaud Anjoran Based on all the articles I have read about the current geopolitical situation, I am not optimistic about the affect of the US-China trade war on American importers. Dan Harris, who wrote “the US-China Cold War start now,” announced that a “mega-storm” might be coming, and he may be right. … [Read more...]
The US-China cold war starts now: What you must do to prepare
By Dan Harris Since the very beginning of US-China trade negotiations we have been unequivocally negative on the likelihood of a deal and we have taken huge amounts of heat for that, via hate e-mail, online, and even from our own clients, some of whom have accused us of being too cynical or too negative about China. Our response to all of this … [Read more...]