by Insight Team | Aug 14, 2018 | Logistics
As an importer working with manufacturers in Asia, you have to think about logistics. How will your product move from a factory across the ocean all the way to its final destination? There are quite a few steps in the process. It involves various shipping companies...
by Insight Team | Aug 3, 2018 | Amazon, Packaging, Product Inspections, Quality Control
As an Amazon seller, you have to be concerned about packaging. Of course, your packaging needs to be in line with Amazon’s guidelines. But, more than that, it needs to survive the journey from your Chinese factory to Amazon’s warehouse. Have you ever watched videos of...
by Insight Team | Jul 17, 2018 | Regulatory Compliance
If you’ve ever imported consumer products to the United States, you probably know about the Consumer Product Safety Commission (or CPSC), and if you are not familiar with the CPSC, you should be. The CPSC is a government agency that, according to their website, “Works...
by Insight Team | Jun 8, 2018 | Product Inspections, Quality Control
Ensuring the quality of your products is important. Take this story into account… Recently, a company that sells school supplies in the US had to recall all of their extra-large crayon sets. The reason? Laceration hazard. Let that sink in for a minute. You see,...
by Insight Team | May 25, 2018 | Amazon, Sourcing
Are you just getting started selling on products Amazon? Need help choosing a supplier for your product? Recently, we posted an article about how you can manage quality control for your FBA products. We discussed the importance of pre-shipment inspections and went...
