YOUR SOURCING AND EXPORTING RESOURCES

When it’s Time to Reach Across Our Borders

As a small business owner it is important to keep an eye on your products and ask yourself the right questions to know when to sell your products into foreign markets.  Taking your product global is important for growth in a good economy and imperative when domestic sales slow during tough times.
To sell a product [...]

Think you’re too small to do business in China? Part 2

Find the right manufacturing partner.
The challenge is not finding a tier one factory in China. It’s finding the tier one factory that is a good fit for your product needs. Not every tier one factory will be capable of producing to your standards.
How do you find the right one? Welcome to the world of Chinese [...]

China Product Quality. Part 1: Shared Responsibility

The news isn’t good. It seems poor product quality and the words “Made in China” are synonymous with one another. Toys with lead paint, baby seats that don’t quite latch your precious cargo, tainted dog food; we’ve been bombarded by TV and internet stories about problems with Chinese imports. Is this just media [...]

CBP “10 + 2” What It Means To You

Customs and Border Protection has mandated new procedures to identify high-risk shipments to prevent acts of terrorism. As of January 25, 2009, they are in effect for all cargo.
The new rule is called led “10 + 2.” It requires that an importer or their authorized agent submit 10 specific pieces of information 24 hours prior [...]

Think you’re too small to do business in China? Part 1: Think again.

Many small manufacturers, distributors and inventors are reaping the benefits of China’s massive production machine. You don’t have to be WalMart, Home Depot or General Electric to find a manufacturer in China who is both eager for your business and capable of being a world-class supplier.
You need to know about tier one Chinese manufacturers. They’re [...]