by Insight Team | Jun 29, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
In July 2020, Nikon Corporation had to recall about 150 units of its Nikon F6 film camera after finding that it contained levels of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which exceeded the amount allowed by the European Union’s RoHS directive. Importers who ship electrical and...
by Insight Team | Jun 22, 2021 | Quality Control
In 2016, smartphone maker Samsung was forced to recall over 2.5 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after some gadgets started overheating and bursting into flames. This recall reportedly caused the company over $5 billion in losses. A quick online search for...
by Insight Team | Jun 4, 2021 | AQL, Product Inspections, Quality Control
When you import goods from overseas, you need them to meet your specifications as accurately as possible. You also need them to meet all health and safety requirements and be acceptable to your customers. One way to help ensure product quality is to carry out...
by Insight Team | Jun 2, 2021 | Sourcing
China is the world’s manufacturing superpower, accounting for 28.7% of all global manufacturing in 2019. It is, therefore, no surprise that it is a destination of choice for many importers. While the country has many capable manufacturers, you must approach...
by Insight Team | May 26, 2021 | Sourcing
When you’re getting started in a consumer product business, you need to choose the supplier that best meets your needs. If you’ve searched Alibaba for Chinese suppliers or are looking at vendors elsewhere, you may have already realized that many of them are trading...
