There are so many English blogs about buying from China, or quality control in China. So, what makes ours different from others?

Unlike most English blogs written by foreigners, from buyer’s point of view, most of our English blogs are written by local Chinese, from supplier’s point of view...

You were emailing with your overseas suppliers about the new orders. The supplier was replying with their bank information. You were arranging the payment via wire transfer…

It is said there are hundreds of inspection service providers in China nowadays. Some of them, as big as SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas, are multi-national giants with more than 100 years history. Some of them, as small as self-employed inspectors, that have only 2 or 3 staff all together.

How to find your ideal quality control partner in China?

The trade war between the US and China is still ongoing. But more than that, labor cost is rising tremendously in China and many importers are considering (or have even started) importing from other Asian Countries.

As a reader of our blog, you are probably a skillful importer in China with many years of experience in the Middle Kingdom. However Vietnamese customs and Vietnamese business culture are still very different. This article will help you better understanding these differences.

Shipping marks are normally used by factories, logistics companies, customs and warehouses to identify the content of export cartons as well as its origin and destination. They are essential to ensure proper handling of cargoes and smooth transportation through borders. Misspelled marks and labels, however, can cause, in worst case scenario, huge transit delays that could badly affect the profitability of a product, also resulting in a negative impact on an entire supply chain.

Did you ever have difficulty in explaining your product requirements to supplier? Setting up a quality level for your production is not always easy.

Turn your attention to the tools you can use to assure quality and communicate it right even if you are based on the other side of the world!

As of today (Sep.2019), the US-China trade war is still ongoing very fiercely between the 2 super powers. Sourcing from South East Asia is not a new trend but the current situation is boosting the process to a new level for the whole region. Among this region, Vietnam appears as one of the big Winner of this turmoil. Last week Google announced it was probably moving production of its Pixel smartphone to Vietnam, Apple and Foxconn are considering doing the same, Samsung or LG already have factories in the country and Nike source over 50% of its products from there.

Be alert of the moulds if your products are produced in coastal cities of China!

From April to October is the monsoon, especially July!

Not only wooden products, but also cardboard, paper box, genuine suede, imitation suede microfiber, PU/Starch/Wax coating with organic material backing and synthetic or textile items are all easily get mold.

In our previous article, we raised a question – if a product has passed CE, does it still need an inspection? The answer is: yes!

In this article, we’ll take the street lamp as an example to introduce the different check points covered in the CE testing and the on-site inspection.

Here comes the last part of our article with this part 3. In the previous parts we had listed the best tradeshows and online platforms where you can find suppliers, we then gave practical tips to build your list of potential suppliers and assess them.

With this final article it’s now time to choose the ultimate supplier you will be working with!

This article takes around 6 minutes to read (≈ 1000 words). Looking forward to see you using the tips we are sharing below.