How can importers establish a quality standard, and then enforce it? Here are 4 proven ways to enforce a quality standard in China and other Asian countries, and also improve how you handle your suppliers, too. … [Read more...]
Chinese factories: the temptation of inner provinces
The Chinese factories that produce and export consumer products are mostly along the coast. There are no good statistics about this, but I estimate that more than 90% are in the provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and … [Read more...]
Quality standards imposed by the Chinese government
Many importers think that China does not really protect its own consumers, and the theory is that Chinese factories simply follow the (low to inexistent) quality standards of the local market. Wrong!! There is a great passage in the book … [Read more...]
The 4 types of quality inspection services
Four types of quality inspection services are usually distinguished. Each one corresponds to a particular step in the production process. They are all part of the toolbox of every importer when it comes to buying in China and other low-cost … [Read more...]
Pros and cons of sourcing products in India vs. China
What are the relative advantages of China over India, when it comes to sourcing products? The China Law Blog came up with two different posts covering this question... And a reader called Joel Waldman came up with very interesting comments … [Read more...]
Basic Quality Control Concepts
In this article, I explain three fundamental concepts that every buyer should be familiar with when it comes to quality control and inspections: Inspection levels The AQL When to inspect? After 10 minutes, you will be able to … [Read more...]
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