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If you’re considering using a china Trade agent (sourcing agent) to find a factory to make your products, there are a lot of options you can choose from, and its best to choose carefully. There are many benefits to working with an agent that can clearly understand what you need and effectively and rapidly communicate it to suppliers. China Trade …

Product Engineering Product engineering involves helping a customer to take an idea from concept to a production-ready status. Some customers have only a sketch of their idea on paper. What are the steps involved in engineering and designing a new product? Consultation Product engineering involves many steps. The first step is an initial phone call with our engineer to describe …

EMO Hannover is the world’s premier metalworking trade fair. EMO Hannover exhibitors come from all over the world sharing metalworking technology. Foreign exhibitors are at approximately 50% to 60%. It is the worlds most international metalworking trade fair and the leading fair of its kind. Germany is one of the world’s leading machine tool markets and it is here in …

Import Duty from China to UK will include charges made by the customs department? It is important to note that whenever goods are purchased outside the EU or UK, duty and taxes have to be paid to the customs department. Remember to take into account these two charges when ordering product from outside of the EU or UK. To calculate …

Importing from China into the European Union has increased dramatically over the last years. China and the European Union are two of the largest traders in the world. Together the two countries trade over €1 billion a day. In 2018 trade with China hit a 10-year high with imports reaching €395 billion.  Much of the EU’s imports from China are …

What is a product sourcing agent? Do I need an agent when sourcing products from China? What benefits are there to using a product sourcing agent? Many companies use agents to gain competitive advantages on the components or products they purchase from low cost manufacturing countries like China. A sourcing agent for China has a team which understands the language …

How do you save on freight costs when importing from China? Shall my shipment go by sea, train or air? Depending on your product and were you live there are options to consider. Freight costs are a substantial part of the cost when manufacturing and importing from China. Let’s look at the different factors that influence the freight charges when …

Do I have to mark product “Made in China” or “CE”? Are you  thinking of manufacturing and importing from China? We have seen the label „Made in China“ or „CE“ almost everywhere. It is a customs requirement that imported products are to be marked with the country of origin. This requirement may differ from one country to the other.  It …

The factories we work with have China quality control (QC) staff dedicated for designated tasks. If the inspection process is good, so will the parts be that get delivered. The Chinese factories we work with provide their own quality control. The parts they produce get inspected on sight according to the specification parameters you provide. Good quality items can be …

There are many disadvantages of Alibaba for china sourcing, but lets start with its history. Alibaba was started in 1999. Its purpose was to connect Chinese suppliers with global retailers. With internet users climbing in China so has many Web-businesses. In 2011 the CEO and the COO of Alibaba resigned. This came about after the uncovering of fraud by more …