Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC. “ask the experts” Angry Birds Gets Angry Over Counterfeit Angry Birds China-ASEAN FTA Tariffs I Want to Purchase Goods from China, But Don’t […]
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC. “ask the experts” VAT Smoke and Mirrors. My Goods Are Stuck in China Customs. Who Owns the IP? Is […]
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC. “ask the experts” Shipping Cost Responsibility and Sampling Fees. PayPal? How to Protect Myself as a Buyer? Yet Another Victim of Small Order […]
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC. “ask the experts” I Want to Represent Chinese Factories in my Home Market Setting Up a JV with Partners That Can’t Communicate. (Bad […]
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC. “ask the experts” Negotiation of Sample Price vs. Production Price Am I Dealing with a Real Supplier? Is the payment of t/t after […]
Most of you already know that at GlobalSources.com you will find long lists of potential suppliers for just about any product. And in videos produced by PassageMaker entitled “Finding Suppliers” and the video called “Evaluating Suppliers ” we talk about how to narrow down that long list of potential suppliers to the best supplier for […]
The China trade season comes twice per year in April and October. If you want to refresh yourself on what you saw during your trip, or if you couldn’t make the trip in the first place, know that Global Sources has created a virtual trade show by taking a picture of every single exhibitor’s booth […]
The single most important factor in determining the success or failure of your sourcing program will be finding the right supplier. It sounds obvious, but making apples‐to‐apples comparisons of vendors at a national level can be daunting. The following article is a behind the scenes look at a how PassageMaker assists its clients find vendors […]
Here is a question from PassageMaker’s mailbag typical of what you may be facing when you source from China. I am looking for reliable manufacturers for XYZ. I have detailed specifications but all contacts from Alibaba claimed to be manufacturers. I cannot possibly busy myself with vetting suppliers in China from all of these contacts. How […]
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