Import

Transport is a key feature in any import activity, but the choice between sending the goods in a dedicated container or as part of a consolidated shipment is not always clear

Excess information about China imports is confusing you? We analyze the 8 most common myths about importing.

Purchases of decorative materials and furniture are, most likely, among the product categories that have grown most, thanks to the popularization of the internet.  Getting inspired by the ideas of other users, using augmented reality apps to decorate our homes, as well as the strong presence of decoration brands on social media, these are, without …

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You may be used to seeing the abbreviations OEM and ODM, especially if you are active in the electronics industry, whether as a hobby or professionally.  Yet, for many companies, when they start importing products, the concepts of OEM and ODM maybe be confusing, hence this blog post aimed at explaining the use of both …

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Thinking about how to save on your company’s imports, but do not know how to do it? We give you some tips!

In many cases, while talking about imports from Asia, we tend to automatically focus on products sourced in China, which is in itself not a surprise, since the overall number of imported items from this country is very high (in the UK, imports from China reached GBP 49 billion).  Nevertheless, the Asian continent is huge …

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Are you planning to import products but you don’t know if it is better to do it with your own brand or with a private label? We will try to explain the advantages and disadvantages of both options, from our experience. As sourcing experts, we receive hundreds of requests from companies each year that decide …

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When a company decides to import products for the first time, or when they are considering purchasing completely new items internationally, the initial questions that arise concern the associated costs. These common questions make it vital that we know how to calculate importation costs in order to know investment and therefore, to determine whether a …

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When we talk of importing, most people think of the purchase of ready-made products from another country. These international purchases are manufactured goods that are then “branded” with extras like user instructions, boxes, or packaging, before being made available for sale. They still represent a great saving as far as production costs are concerned. However, …

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There are many myths on the Internet and one of them is the false China Export label, a hoax recognised even by the European Commission, but which has gained prominence in recent years, possibly due to the increase in imports. Urban legend has it that some products manufactured in China carry a false CE label, …

European Conformity VS China Export, a widespread Internet myth Read More »