No fluff. Practical sourcing guidance and the latest trade news — written by people based in China, for overseas buyers who need to know what's actually happening.
What is active, what expires July 24, what the courts have decided, and which China duties remain—based on White House, USTR, CBP and USITC sources.
After Trump's Beijing visit, the US and China established two new bilateral committees — a Board of Trade and a Board of Investment. Here's what they mean for buyers sourcing from China.
US tariffs dropped from 145% to 30%. De minimis ended for Chinese goods. Chinese factories diversified fast. One year on, here's what the new landscape actually means for importers.
October 2025 brought the most significant overhaul of China's export compliance regime in years. The trading company grey model is over — here's what changed.
The 138th Canton Fair defied trade war headwinds with record overseas attendance. Robots and drones packed the halls. Here's what was trending and how to use the fair for smarter sourcing.
Average US tariffs on Chinese imports hit 51.1% in 2025. Here's what happened, how Chinese factories responded, and practical steps to protect your margins.
Container rates, Red Sea rerouting, tariff front-loading surges — freight from China has been volatile. Here's what a 20ft and 40ft container actually costs right now.
A practical guide to consolidation, inspection release, freight options, export documents, customs responsibilities, and delivery to Europe or the US.
Learn the difference between a transparent China sourcing agent and a hidden-markup middleman, with red flags, factory verification checks, and no-markup quote rules.
Compare commission, flat fees, hourly rates, hidden markups, samples, inspections, and shipping support before you hire a sourcing agent in China.
Everyone calls themselves "reliable." Here are the 7 checks I'd run before hiring an agent with my own money, how to tell a real agent from a hidden-markup reseller, and the red flags to walk away from.
Payment is where your money is most at risk. A plain-English guide to the 30/70 deposit split, T/T, Letter of Credit, and Trade Assurance — and how to keep from losing your deposit.
The sample is the only point where you hold the real product before committing to mass production. Here's how to order, evaluate, and seal a golden sample — so what arrives matches what you approved.
A practical checklist for finding reliable Chinese suppliers, checking business licenses, avoiding trading-company traps, testing samples, and reducing sourcing risk.
These five mistakes cost overseas buyers thousands of dollars every year. The frustrating part? Every single one is preventable with a bit of preparation.
Both cities sit in the heart of the Pearl River Delta — but they serve very different product categories. Here's how to decide where to focus your sourcing efforts.
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