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The Great Shutdown: What Happens in Chinese Factories During Chinese New Year?

The Great Shutdown: What Happens in Chinese Fac...

This article explains that Chinese New Year (CNY) is a massive disruption for importers, causing a month-long shutdown of factories and logistics. It details the timeline of the disruption—a pre-CNY...

The Great Shutdown: What Happens in Chinese Fac...

This article explains that Chinese New Year (CNY) is a massive disruption for importers, causing a month-long shutdown of factories and logistics. It details the timeline of the disruption—a pre-CNY...

A Guide to 8 Ways to Pay Chinese Suppliers: Risks & Security

A Guide to 8 Ways to Pay Chinese Suppliers: Ris...

This guide details 8 common methods for paying Chinese suppliers, analyzing the risk level of each. It covers options from high-risk wire transfers (T/T) and Western Union to secure methods...

A Guide to 8 Ways to Pay Chinese Suppliers: Ris...

This guide details 8 common methods for paying Chinese suppliers, analyzing the risk level of each. It covers options from high-risk wire transfers (T/T) and Western Union to secure methods...

The Importer's Blueprint: How to Research and Select Profitable Products from China

The Importer's Blueprint: How to Research and S...

This guide provides a three-phase blueprint for researching and selecting profitable products to import from China. It covers market research for idea generation, product validation (calculating landed cost, assessing competition),...

The Importer's Blueprint: How to Research and S...

This guide provides a three-phase blueprint for researching and selecting profitable products to import from China. It covers market research for idea generation, product validation (calculating landed cost, assessing competition),...

The ISI Mark Explained: A Must-Know for Indian Importers

The ISI Mark Explained: A Must-Know for Indian ...

This guide explains that the ISI mark is a mandatory quality and safety certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for many products in India. For importers, it's critical...

The ISI Mark Explained: A Must-Know for Indian ...

This guide explains that the ISI mark is a mandatory quality and safety certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for many products in India. For importers, it's critical...

The Importer's Checklist: A Guide to Getting Your Documents for Importing from China

The Importer's Checklist: A Guide to Getting Yo...

This guide provides an essential checklist of the five core documents required for importing goods from China to India: the Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading (B/L), Certificate of...

The Importer's Checklist: A Guide to Getting Yo...

This guide provides an essential checklist of the five core documents required for importing goods from China to India: the Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading (B/L), Certificate of...

Lost in Translation? A Guide to Beating Language Barriers When Importing from China

Lost in Translation? A Guide to Beating Languag...

This article provides practical strategies for businesses to overcome the language barrier when importing from China. It offers four key tips: use simple language, leverage visuals, be hyper-specific with details,...

Lost in Translation? A Guide to Beating Languag...

This article provides practical strategies for businesses to overcome the language barrier when importing from China. It offers four key tips: use simple language, leverage visuals, be hyper-specific with details,...