My Goods Are Stuck in China Customs.

I have been exporting toys from China for 3 years. I currently have a 20′ and a 40′ allegedly being held by customs in China and our agent says they want a 13,000$ so called “fine” for them to come off the wharfs and on to a ship. I just …

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Who Owns the IP? Is it Safe to Buy From China?

How do I find out who actually owned the IP for a product I want to buy in China? At least 15 different “firms” claim to manufacture a product that we are looking at. The products that they “manufacture” all appear to be identical, using the same chips, hardware, and …

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Selling to China. Negotiations and VAT.

As more and more businesses are considering selling to China as well, we thought we would include the following Q&A on our sourcing blog.

We are selling Copper Concentrate from our company in Philippines to a company in China. The Chinese company is saying they want a 17% discount because of …

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Chinese Line Workers Expect OT.

As demand comes down from Europe and to a lesser extent the US, is the lack of overtime proving to be an issue for factory managers?

It depends on the industry and size of factory, but at our shop (www.PSSchina.com), our line workers expect 12 to 15% of their total compensation …

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Tools to Confirm Legitimacy of Supplier

I  kindly  request  your assistance   to check on the following  Chinese Company to confirm if they  are  Serious  Manufacturers  / Suppliers / or  a Fake.  I want to know this  before I  establish an L/C and place an order.

Qingdao  XXXXChemical Inc.

Address :  XXXX

Kindly advise sources that I can use to confirm my supplier …

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