Field-tested advice for importing from China — from first contact to delivered goods.
Sep 11, 2026
Bamboo boards and wooden utensils sell well and fail predictably. Here is how to specify material, finish and food-contact compliance before you commit to a container.
Sep 10, 2026
Power tools from China are cheap and getting better fast. Here is what a buyer should check on certification, battery platforms and QC before committing to a container.
Sep 10, 2026
Drone sourcing from China is split between a handful of serious makers and a long tail of toy-grade factories. Here is how to tell them apart and what to check.
Sep 10, 2026
Luggage looks simple until a wheel fails in an airport. Here is what to specify on materials, hardware and testing so your bags survive real travel.
Sep 9, 2026
Most China-sourcing advice stops at the factory gate. Here is the part nobody warns you about: what return rates, FBA removal fees and slow-moving inventory do to your real landed cost, and how to order so you do not end up funding a wareh…
Sep 9, 2026
Bedding looks simple until you compare two identical-looking duvet covers and one costs three times more. What separates them is cotton quality, weave, certification and the small print of how the fabric is described. Here is what to look …
Sep 9, 2026
CNC machining is one of the few China categories where the factory will do exactly what your print says, which is both the good news and the trap. Sloppy drawings cost more than bad factories. Here is how to spec a job that comes back righ…
Sep 7, 2026
A working look at realistic ocean and air freight costs, transit times and the hidden line items when importing from China to the US, plus how to choose between LCL, FCL and air for different cargo.