
Why is my China supplier asking for my tax ID number (EIN)?
When goods enter the United States from overseas, it is considered an importation and must be cleared by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). When a
When goods enter the United States from overseas, it is considered an importation and must be cleared by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). When a
What is Blind Shipping? Blind Shipping is the ‘blind date’ of the business world. With imports, it occurs when your overseas factory and your end-user
Which Courier should I choose? Buying from China inevitably means using express air couriers. Factories get late, 100-piece orders aren’t shipped by sea or air
What’s Changed? Chinese factories and end-users, going direct and cutting you out. Alibaba has altered the landscape. Importers fight to retain market share. The new
14 years ago a Jack Ma, a Chinese entrepreneur, developed a platform for Chinese exporters to meet buyers online. By 2002, he made $1 in
A Step-by-Step Guide to Importing Part 2 In case you missed it, part 1 is here To grow market share and remain competitive, importing from
A Step-by-Step Guide to Importing Part 1 Growing market share means importing from China. The challenge is staying ahead of a massive China curve! Direct
Importing Best Practices RULE #1 Don’t look for the lowest possible priceDon’t be tempted! Significantly lower prices should raise a flag. NO such thing as
Hard-bargaining is NOT the key to success. Threats and unreasonable demands may work in the short term but do not DEVELOP relationships. Eventually, you will
Your customers are buying China-direct or thinking about it. Blind Shipping hides your factory so you can’t be cut out. Chinese vendors and end-users have grown much closer; the reason import shipments are received in-house, only to be shipped again to your customer. Deliver faster, eliminate handling.
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