
Lunar New Year 2025 Shipping Tips ✈️
How Chinese New Year Impacts Shipments The Chinese Lunar New Year is a time of celebration, but not for businesses relying on Chinese manufacturing.

Common Import Sea Freight Problems
Common Import Sea Freight Problems WHY SO MANY DELAYS?Common Import Sea Freight Problems Importers can tell you that things can go wrong very quickly with ocean shipments. The majority of which are beyond their control. Things go wrong at the factory, at loading docks, at sea ports both in China

China Supplier asking for your EIN number?
When engaging in international trade, it’s common for your China supplier to request your Employer Identification Number (EIN). Understanding why your China supplier EIN number is needed is crucial for ensuring smooth transactions and compliance with tax regulations. This article explains the importance of the EIN in international trade, how it affects the importing process, and offers tips on providing your EIN securely.

What is Blind Shipping?
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 are completely unaware of each another. Blind Shipping, first and foremost, protects your business from supply chain predators. Keeping Chinese suppliers and end-users completely separate is

Top Tips: Best Express Courier Options from China
Top Tips & Best Express Courier Options From China 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 cargo. The need exists for sending or receiving samples, commercial documents, small orders and delivering products

The Balance of Power Has Shifted
The Balance of Power Has Shifted 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 normal means increased rushes and shorter order-to-delivery cycles. Lowering transportation costs, hiding your supply chain, and moving shipments faster