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Evaluating Suppliers

November 19, 2011 Another China Blog, Blogs, Videos

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Hello, I’m Mike Bellamy, author of “the essential reference guide to China sourcing” and owner of PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions.

I’ve been living in China full time now for over 12 years, and it is my pleasure

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Central government to bring down costs of logistics. Good news for sourcing industry.

November 17, 2011 Another China Blog, Blogs

A recent article in the China Daily states that Beijing has issued guide lines to “promote the healthy development of the country’s logistics industry”.

China has made amazing strides in the past 10 years in terms of infrastructure to move goods in and out of China.  Thanks to China opening

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Finding Suppliers

November 17, 2011 Another China Blog, Blogs, Videos

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Hello, I’m Mike Bellamy, founder of PassageMaker Sourcing Solutions and volunteer at the not-for-profit China Sourcing Information Center.

I’ve been living in China full time now for over 12 years, and it is my pleasure

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Tips from a Chinese lawyer about incoterms

November 14, 2011 Blogs

New buyers often confuse incoterms w payment terms. I hope you don’t make the same mistake. Let me explain.

The Incoterms rules or International Commercial terms are a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) widely used in international trade to clarify when the transfer

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Latest on the 33 item to be exempt from import VAT

November 11, 2011 Another China Blog, Blogs

 

Per reader request, when there are changes to the import/export rules and taxes, I will use this forum to post the latest information that impact sourcing professionals.

 

In a July blog post “33 Import duties disappear!” I explained how this adjustment will impact China sourcing. As a follow up, here is

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