Import Guides & Blogs

How to Spot genuine Manufacturers at a China Sourcing Fair

Financing Your Import Shipments from China
Here’s the dirty little secret when it comes to importing from China- you need money to import products! So how exactly do you finance your shipments from China? Aside from cash

Minimizing Risk through Payment Terms Negotiation with Chinese Suppliers

How can you check whether a Chinese company exists?
Do you run or plan to start importing from China but do not know whether your Chinese business partner is a legally registered company? This is a common problem when doing

Does companies from Hong Kong have the same rights as ones registered in Mainland China?
People often ask about companies from Hong Kong and if they have the same rights to operate in China as, for example, companies registered in Beijing or Shanghai? In a word:

A 2020 Guide to Traveling to China for Business
Traveling to China for the first time as a Westerner can be daunting (the title says “White guy” but really this post applies to any non-Chinese person of any gender). I
Import from China to UK – Logistics & Landed Costs

Everything You Need to Know About Barcoding Your Products
Bar coding is one the simplest concepts yet something that importers and retailers get confused by the most (I know I was). And for importers, we often wonder if our products need to be bar


