Quality
What a pre-shipment inspection should actually check
Inspection should test the approved specification, quantities, workmanship, function, packaging and shipment evidence.
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Sourcing
Calculate landed cost before you place the order
Unit price is rarely the real cost. Landed cost shows duties, freight, finance and inspection — and stops bad orders from looking good.
Compliance
What belongs in a clean export document pack
Commercial invoice, packing list, BL/AWB, certificate of origin, conformity and any market-specific certification.
Sourcing
The real cost of an unusually low supplier quote
A quote that looks too good usually hides a missing step. Here is how to read it before signing.
Sourcing
Five questions to answer before you start sourcing in China
Spec, volume, certification, market and timeline. Answer these before you brief any factory.
Project delivery
Building a source-to-site schedule that survives reality
A delivery date does not survive contact with manufacturing and freight. Here is how to write one that does.
Quality
A pre-shipment inspection checklist you can give your factory
Hand this over before production starts. It defines what 'good' looks like before there is anything to argue about.
Market access
Validate demand before you enter the China market
Cross-border entry is reversible only at high cost. Run a short demand validation before committing.
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