Small Shipments? If you are evaluating the benefits of using a warehouse in China to ship stock to your international customers, then this article is for you. While, consolidated shipments offer freight savings, shipping in smaller batches is more expensive but it reduces the lead time to your customer. This is an issue many businesses […]
A very common question about foreigners registering Intellectual Property in China With regards to the certificate of incorporation, can the company holding the IP rights in question be registered in the UK? Otherwise, what options do we have? The applicant for the IP in China could be any entity or individual, regardless of physical location. […]
One of my good friends is a compliance officer in the US headquarters of a major international brand. He is responsible for making sure the products his company imports are safe and meet corporate, market and governmental standards. He is also the go-to-guy in his company when there are problems with quality and safety issues. […]
One of my good friends is a compliance officer in the US headquarters of a major international brand. He is responsible for making sure the products his company imports are safe and meet corporate, market and governmental standards. He is also the go-to-guy in his company when there are problems with quality and safety issues. […]
Here is a short Q&A for a question that gets asked sometimes regarding IP registration for logos and protecting intellectual property in China… At this stage we are interested in registering the attached logo, as we are already pushing through a PCT application that will buy us a couple of years extra time. As […]
As this question gets asked a lot, here are some basic points for your reference: Just wondering if I could borrow your brains and experience and get some advice on a decision that’s been on my mind for a long time now. We currently work every alternate Saturday (so a 5.5. day work week) like […]
Claiming VAT rebate in China A foreign buyer of Chinese plastic products asks: I am aware that VAT is applicable for the tooling owned by the customer at the supplier’s location in China to product a plastic part and export to Japan. Is there any option is available to buyer (Tool owner) to recover the […]
Navigating issues with Chinese suppliers Below is a typical case for reference if you are considering legal action against a Chinese entity. I am in the middle of collaborating with a Chinese company which is located in Dalian China. The total order is for about $67,200usd (3×40’hq Containers) So far I have sent them about […]
Ben, representing a venture capital firm, writes PassageMaker to ask: I’m trying to help a venture backed company whose supplier’s factory is missing some licenses that are imperative given that the product contains batteries. These guys are 100% committed to doing everything above board – do you have any ideas for who could help them? […]
Questions & Answers Q: More and more websites (like oDesk.com, Elance.com Freelancer.com) in English and Chinese are connecting international business people with Chinese freelancers to project work on a part time and sometimes full time basis. What do the Chinese laws and regulations say about this? A: Technically, this transaction is not governed by Chinese […]
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