When importing goods, people have many questions: How do I pay customs and taxes? How much are the tariffs? What is an HTS Code and how do I figure it out? We cover this and more in our guide to Customs and taxes when Importing goods.
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When you are importing and exporting goods, you need to provide certain shipping documents, most often this is the Commercial invoice, packing list and Bill of Lading, but there are a few other documents that are needed in international shipping.
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When Shipping from overseas many people have several questions: What does it cost to ship from China, Vietnam, and elsewhere overseas? What are the different charges that you should expect to pay? How and when do you pay the customs, duty, taxes, and Tariffs? What is a freight forwarder? In this guide, we’ll answer this and more in this guide on the cost of shipping.
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The International CHamber of COmmerce updated the Incoterms for the First time in a decade. The new Incoterms 2020 have some major changes over the 2010 Incoterms and it’s important that you know what is new.
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What is a Request for Quote (RFQ)? An RFQ is a process in which you make a list of requirements and solicit responses from Factories. It’s often the first contact you’ll have with a potential supplier and thus is a crucial step to in the sourcing process.
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What do RFQ, RFP, RFT, and RFI mean. These terms are short for Request for Quotes, Request for Proposal, Request for Tender, and Request for information. The requests are four different ways to make initial contact with a potential supplier, in order to get a product made.
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Incoterms are created by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to dictate when and how a shipment is to be handed off between a buyer and a supplier. The ICC updated the terms into what is called Incoterm 2020. Incoterms also define who is expected to pay the insurance and when the transfer of risk happens between the buyer and the seller. This is the first time that the Incoterms drafting group has included representatives from China.
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Check out our step by step guide on Barcodes for Amazon FBA. FBA Barcodes are a critical part of making sure that your FBA product can be received and stocked by Amazon. It’s important that you understand exactly what type of barcode you need and how to apply it. We cover everything you want to know!
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What does OEM, ODM and Contract Manufacturing mean? Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), and Contract Manufacturing (CM) are three important keywords to know when you are looking for a supplier of our product. It’s important to know what each is so that you can be selective in your search. ODM vs OEM
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Ordering and evaluating product samples from a manufacturer is a great way to determine the quality of the product before you make a purchase order. This step comes after sourcing and before initial production. You need to make sure that the product samples match your expectations of the final goods, as manufacturers will be used the samples as a benchmark when it goes into production.
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