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Chinese Factories and Product Returns: Not Impossible

July 19, 2021

Chinese Factories and Product Returns: Not Impossible

"If I discover that some goods I purchased from China are defective, and I am in the USA or in the UK (as examples), what can I do?" Many people tend to think "let me tell the supplier, and I can return it to them for rework or replacements". However, that's seldom realistic or practical. Let's examine why. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quality Control Tips Tagged With: defectives, importing from china, product defects, repair services, returning defective products

Common Compliance Gaps & Loopholes With ‘Made In China’ Products [Podcast]

July 16, 2021

Common Compliance Gaps & Loopholes With 'Made In China' Products

In this episode... Renaud Anjoran is joined by Clive Greenwood, an expert in product compliance to discuss the issues with compliance that most importers face and some compliance gaps and 'loopholes' to be aware of. Many people buy products from China (or elsewhere) without checking if they are compliant with their country's rules and regulations. This means that a lot of products are being   Just hit the play button to start listening..! Listen to the episode right here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Product Compliance Tagged With: compliance testing, importing from china, importing ppe, podcast, product certifications, product compliance, product safety, safety certifications

Requirements To Import PPE: You Need To Go Beyond Certificates

April 13, 2020

Requirements To Import PPE: You Need To Go Beyond Certificates

There is a serious emergency right now to procure and import PPE. I know. Manufacturers are overloaded with requests from buyers, and they can't (won't) spend much time responding to requests. I know! Nearly all the importers I talked to were concerned about the manufacturers' formal authorization to sell PPE and medical gear on their market. But very few wanted to go deeper than that. However, as you buy products that are actually intended to save lives, should you throw all proper due … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Quality Control Tips Tagged With: certification, coronavirus, covid-19, due diligence, importing from china, importing ppe, medical products, ppe, sourcing from china

Verifying Certificates for Masks, Gloves, and Other PPE from China

April 10, 2020

Verifying Certificates for Masks, Gloves, and Other PPE

These days, it seems everybody has jumped on the same 'PPE' bandwagon. In China, hundreds (maybe thousands) of manufacturers have seized this opportunity. Many of them have zero experience in the medical field, or in any regulated industry for that matter. And, all over the world, buyers are looking for personal protective equipment (PPE) and related medical products. Again, a minority of them have a full understanding of the implications of what they are getting into. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Quality Control Tips Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, face masks, importing from china, importing ppe, ppe

COVID-19: What Are The 7 Major Risks for Importers of China Goods?

February 24, 2020

Covid-19 What Are the Major Risks for Importers of China Goods

As an importer, you are probably wondering how the COVID-19 epidemic in China is going to impact your business. Beijing says things are rapidly improving and hints that the situation will nearly be back to normal on the coasts by the end of February. They are still planning to hold the Canton fair. Let's all hope they are right. Let's hope there is no relapse (the epidemic starting again in certain cities) in the coming months. The situation is still far from clear. In the meantime, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: China Insights Tagged With: China, chinese suppliers, coronavirus, covid-19, dealing with uncertainty, importing from china, made in china, price increases, supply chain disruptions


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