Field-tested advice for importing from China — from first contact to delivered goods.
Sep 27, 2026
Resin figurines and decorative pieces are a high-margin category with three hidden costs: the shrinkage you did not allow for in the mould, the hand-painting consistency, and the UV yellowing that only shows up on the shelf after a season.
Sep 26, 2026
Shoes look simple and are not. Here is what actually separates a good factory from a cheap one, from the last and the sole bonding to the labelling rules that get containers stopped.
Sep 26, 2026
Steel grade is the easy part. The real differences are in the base construction, wall thickness tolerance and how the handle is attached. Here is how to spec cookware that does not come back.
Sep 26, 2026
Outdoor furniture is a materials test, not a design exercise. Here is how cheap rattan cracks, why aluminium thickness is the real spec, and what to check before a container full of sets ships.
Sep 25, 2026
A Bluetooth speaker is easy to buy badly. Here is what actually decides sound quality, why UN38.3 matters before anything ships, and how to spec a speaker that survives review season.
Sep 25, 2026
E-scooter and e-bike parts are a strong Chinese export category until a battery pack or brake fails compliance. Here is what to verify before you commit to a production run.
Sep 25, 2026
The post-holiday restock is where a lot of importers lose the spring season. Here is how the calendar actually works after Chinese New Year, and how to plan a restock that lands on time.
Sep 24, 2026
Bamboo and rattan look like the easiest eco-friendly import you can make from China. They are also the category that comes back with mould after a slow sea freight, cracks in dry warehouses, and glue lines that fail a REACHscreen. Here is …