Importers who have gone through the trouble of researching, qualifying, and building a relationship with their Chinese suppliers are sometimes hesitant to change, even when the quality of their services and output begins to decline. This desire to not want to “rock the boat” with suboptimal suppliers is what we...
In this highly competitive world in which there are many possible Chinese suppliers and manufacturers for your goods, it can be difficult to identify the one which may be the “best fit” to meet specific needs and requirements. In an April 2019 blog, we addressed a similar issue: How-to of...
Importers and experienced sourcing agents say there is no recourse for importers who lose money through scams with Chinese suppliers. Generally speaking this is true, and buyers should always beware. But, according to this article from China Importal, some Chinese lawyers claim that, under certain circumstances you can get your...
We have been helping importers manage their China supply chain for 40+ years now. And many that come to us for help share a common concern – pricing. However, one of the very first questions we ask new clients – what is your target pricing? Many of them are...
As importers are finding ways around the tariffs, warehouses are now filling up to capacity, posing a new problem for importers, according to this article from The Supply Chain Brain, Tariff Fears Caused US Import Surge. Now Warehouses Are Full. One of the largest warehouse complexes near the Long Beach...
“Things are going very well with China” tweeted Trump after imposing new tariffs on China imports. The stock market crashed on the news. Easy fix: Trump backed off the tariffs on Tuesday and the stocks rebounded. But then they crashed again, worse than before. I wrote the previous blog in...
We have all heard that Trump has now ordered new tariffs of 10% on about $300 billion of goods for September. And yes, this means whatever it is you are importing will be affected. Gone are the leisurely days of operating in a predictable environment. Remember when you could quietly...
We previously wrote in depth about the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process and how to secure the best and most accurate quotes. In this blog, we will discuss how having a professional China sourcing team could add value to your RFQ process, and how they would manage the process successfully....
