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Industrial Clusters in Zhejiang Province, China
Products made in China all have their own industrial clusters. Knowing the industrial clusters helps a lot when you are importing products from China. For example, if you want to import toys from China, then you can go to Chenghai, or search suppliers tha....
What is the cost of CE marking and certification?
CE marking is mandatory when importing many products to the European Union. The stakes are high, as your shipment can be seized by the customs authorities if it’s not properly CE marked and certified. But what is the cost of CE marking a....
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Manufacturing Your Product Overseas
Thinking about outsourcing your manufacturing to a company overseas? While the pros of outsourcing do outweigh the cons, it’s not quite as simple as contacting a company and setting up a production agreement. There’s a lot that goes into outsourcing....
Manufacturing in China: Quality Control
In China, quality control is an absolute must. Quality control assures that a client’s products arrive on time and in perfect order. Additionally, competitive prices, fast response time, and inspections of products at different stages of the production....
Importing Medical Devices from China: Things you should know
Importing medical devices from China requires full compliance with all applicable safety standards and regulations in the destination market. For many Startups looking to import medical devices, it can hard to even know where to look for information....
Exclusivity Agreements with Chinese Suppliers: A Complete Guide
An Exclusivity Agreement grants a company with the right to be the only importer and seller of certain products. The purpose is to prevent other buyers from importing the same product, and compete with the buyer on their home turf. Or, ....
List of Shipping Companies in China: An Overview
Finding the right shipping company or freight forwarder in China can be a serious challenge. Logistics account for a tenth of the world GDP, and includes everything from small scale bookings agencies to online platforms with live tracking. ....
List of Quality Control and Inspection Companies in China
Quality control is a mandatory part of the process when importing products from China, regardless of the order volume. Hence, finding the right quality control partner is crucial. In this guide, you will find some of the leading quality inspec....
Price Negotiation with Chinese Suppliers: A Complete Guide
Price negotiation is on every importers mind when engaging with China suppliers. Yet, it’s misunderstood as the practice of forcing the supplier to squeeze their margins to right above the production cost. Going to hard on the price negotiati....