We are luckily in an economic incline that has unemployment at a new time low. With business doing well, you as a business owner might be thinking about expanding. You’re doing well and you have orders coming in that require a larger range of inventory. Rather than looking for a bigger...

China sourcing alternatives in Asia Malaysia India Thailand Indonesia Vietnam US manufacturers are moving production from China to other countries, with trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world entering its second year. Manufacturers of Cr ...

Due to unknown circumstances that surround the political and economic instability between the U.S. and China, it is understandable that alternative considerations are being passed around. What does this mean? Well, for as long as many can remember, China was the industry’s global leader....

Despite the Fourth of July having been weeks ago, it’s the summer. Furthermore, people have been cooped up in their homes for months. They’re restless and looking for an outlet to enjoy themselves. There has been a rise of fireworks used, even when it isn’t a holiday. It seems...

  Ocean freight is the preferred method of shipping for 90% of the world's importers and exporters. But what about the other 10% who need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably? Well, they use air freight. Air freight makes the world a smaller pace. It cuts China-US freight shipping...

So you want to do some importing or exporting. You've got a product, you've got a buyer, and you've got a shipping container lined up! But do you understand the Harmonized System and Harmonized Tariff Schedule? If not, then your products aren't leaving the dock. Customs officers all over the...

You know when you go out to dinner with friends, and there's that awkward moment when the bill comes? Everyone's bickering over who pays what and no one is really sure what they owe for a tip. Imagine if an agreement was in place before you even sat down, outlining exactly who was financially...

While the term "Freight Quotes and Costs" may sound pretty straightforward, they include quite a bit more than just the freight rate. The list of things that affect freight rates is endless. They can change depending on the season, category of import, origin, destination, the route in between,...

Vietnam is a state that cannot be ignored but importing from Vietnam or exporting to Vietnam requires a genuine understanding of the business world in the country. Vietnam's impressive growth has only been preceded by China recently, and any corporation seeking outsourcing cannot afford to ignore...