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How to avoid clearance delays?
ABOUT CUSTOMS So who or what are customs? Customs is an agency run by the government and they are responsible for the examination and/or collection of duties and taxes on shipments, which enter and exit the country. The people working within Customs are c....
Top 3 B2B contract traps to watch out for
Initial period extensions This is a very common trick and one you and your customers definitely need to look out for as often it is buried in the small print. Customer A signs a 36 month contract and a day after the 36 month period exp....
How to Pay China Factories By PayPal: 5 Things You Must Know
Sending money through telegraphic transfer (T/T), or paying by letter of credit (L/C), is slow and relatively complicated. The wrong beneficiary name, or even address, can delay the payment for weeks, and there is no effective way to request ....
China Freight Shipping Rates: A Basic Guide
International shipping rates are the price at which a specific shipment is delivered from one place to another. This can depend on the the mode of transport (air freight,ocean freight, rail freight, or road freight) the weight or volume....
Ocean Freight Shipping from China: FCL or LCL?
Ocean freight shipping is the best option for bulk goods transportation, sometimes it’s the only option. When importing from China, you can choose FCL, or LCL if your overall cargo volume does not meet one full container requirements. ....
How to make sales contracts? A complete guide
Most quality issues are the result of misunderstandings. A Sales contract, can prevent those misunderstandings from occurring in the first place. In my opinion, the sales contract is the most important mechanism of the entire importing and pr....
5 Tips to Maximize Your International Business
Just because you’re a frequent flier doesn’t mean you have a global mindset,You can have the same Hilton experience in Shanghai as you can in Sao Paolo. It’s very possible to travel internationally without really becoming global. If you want to get the ....
Permits and Licenses When Importing from Asia: A Complete Guide
Before you can start importing products, you need to obtain all required licenses and permits. Failing to do so, can result in your cargo being seized by the customs, or at least delayed for a few days or weeks. Or worse, you can be sued for ....
6 Data Sources for China Market Research
Conducting China market research can be very challenging for foreign companies, due to the shortage of reliable information available in the English language. From researching many topics for our articles, we have however found somewebsites wh....