Duties And Taxes During the Import Process: Don’t Pay More Than You Have To!

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] No matter what country you’re from, products are regulated by your government. Anything you’re trying to import will have duties and taxes attached to it. If you don’t do it properly, you run the risk of receiving fines, being slapped with penalties, or even having…

What Exactly Is The Canton Fair?

Business Tips, Canton Fair, China Supplier, Importing, Private Labeling, Private Labeling For Retailers, Sourcing, Starting a Business2 Comments

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The Quickest Way to Find the Newest Products for the Lowest Prices and Make a Killer Income Selling on Amazon: Part 2 Many of our students and clients have been asking us lately about the most effective way to get their online selling business…

Breaking News: Chaos & Turmoil in the Global Freight Scene?

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Have you heard of South Korean’s Hanjin Shipping Company? Maybe you’ve seen their containers being transported cross-country on a freight train or piled high in a port. Operating approximately 60 regular lines world-wide, with over 140 container shipping vessels, Hanjin ranks as one of the…

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3 ways Chinese holidays can affect your business

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3 ways Chinese holidays can affect your business If you do any manufacturing, design, exporting, supply chain, shipping, or other type of business in China, understanding Chinese holidays is a must. Knowing the Chinese calendar is just the first step – if you don’t plan ahead, there are several cultural nuances that could be devastating…

Is “Free Shipping” really FREE?

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Let’s cut right to it: No. “Free Shipping!” is an attractive offer to most of us, but unfortunately, shipping is never free. If anything, free shipping is getting more expensive every year. The history of free shipping. In the early days of online retailing, many…

Is Your Perfect Product Really “Made in USA”?

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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Did you know… The International Trade Commission recently passed new legislation that puts stricter regulations on which products can legally use the label Made in USA? This new legislation suggests that US Customs and Border Protection will be cracking down on private label products…

Is Your Chinese Supplier Now Your Competitor on Amazon?

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Here’s the latest buzz in the product importing business: The Chinese manufacturers that many online retailers buy from are now selling directly on Amazon and eBay. Naturally, these retailers are asking, “How do we compete?” In fact, Amazon reported that direct-merchant sales by Chinese companies…

How NOT to Find a Product Supplier You Can Trust

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] What is the ONE THING we have learned from being in the product importing business for more than 35 years? Whatever you do: Assume nothing – all the time! Take nothing for granted – all the time! Be skeptical – all the time! OK, so…

How NOT to Find an Importer You Can Trust

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] We said it in a previous post, How NOT to Find a Product Supplier You Can Trust, but it must be said again… When you want to import products to sell online: Assume nothing – all the time! Take nothing for granted – all the…