Amazon has announced fee increases for what they call multi-channel fulfillment (MCF) FBA fees starting August 30, 2017. Basically, these are the FBA fees you get charged if you ship an product for an order you receive off of Amazon, i.e.…
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Product Liability and How to Hedge Your Risks When Private Labeling from China
There’s one important thing importers may overlook- you, as the importer, are responsible for all aspects of your products. This includes ensuring that they meet any special regulations and, more importantly, that you are responsible for any product liability…
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YiWu Guide: The Largest Wholesale Market in the World
Many importers, even those new to the business, have heard of the twice-yearly Canton Fair in Guangzhou. But less well known is Yiwu, a city home to the largest wholesale market in the world. This market contains nearly 40,000…
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Visiting China for Business: My Goals and Itinerary
This week I am visiting China for 10 days. Originally, me, my wife Chrissy, and our daughter Kayla were scheduled to go for about a month together to see Chrissy’s grandparents, but the pollution in Beijing was far too…
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Five Tips On How to Deal with Chinese New Year as an Importer
Most seasoned importers have Chinese New Year firmly marked on their calendars. They know that the time leading up to Chinese New Year can do havoc on their shipments and business. The basic mantra is “Expect delays”. In this article,…
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How to do a Quality Control Inspection (and Why You Need One)
For importers and private labelers, there’s only one thing scarier than hearing the words “poor quality products”: It’s finding out that your shipment has been rejected by Amazon because it wasn’t labeled correctly. This is why if you’re importing…
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Why Contracts Don’t Matter when Importing from China
We love contracts in the West. We’ve all had a grandparent or other older person remind us “I remember when a handshake meant something”. And whenever I’m told this, I remind them that in their days they also never…
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Five Dirty Secrets of Importing and Private Labeling
All the books and online courses will exude that importing and private labeling is the most fantastic business ever, without any downsides. It is indeed a wonderful business for entrepreneurs to run but there are dirty secrets to it, like…
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Four Considerations When Determining How Much Inventory to Purchase
It’s one of the most critical questions you’ll deal with on a regular basis as an importer: how much inventory do you buy? Often the answer may be a simple ‘whatever the MOQ is’. Other times, the questions become…
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Reader Question: MOQ for High Value, Customized Item
Hi Dave, We went through your articles and it’s tremendously helpful. I have one question: We’re planning to import about $10,000-$15,000 worth of products for our family entertainment center. Most of our orders would be custom products, predominantly regarding theming, i.e. printing…