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Welcome to 2022. What Can Importers Expect This Year?
2021 was a challenging year for many importers with a frustrating number of supply chain disruptions. From the vessel Ever Given getting stuck in the Suez Canal to numerous lockdowns, port closures, and extreme weather events, things were in a constant state of flux....
Insight Quality Services: 2021 Year in Review
As another year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on 2021 and ponder what 2022 has in store for us. This was, unfortunately, a challenging year for many people involved in international trade. At the end of last year, most were hopeful that the pandemic situation...
What You Need to Know About Visiting Your Overseas Factory
Visiting a factory can be a worthwhile investment of your time, money, and energy, and it can help you catch potential issues with a new supplier and move projects forward more quickly. At the moment, however, the pandemic is making travel to Asian countries quite...
How to Develop a Simple Quality Control Plan for Your Product
Are you building a new consumer brand and putting your products out into the market? If your goods fail to meet consumer expectations, it can lead to poor reviews, reduced sales, and even business failure. To avoid disastrous product quality issues, you need to have a...
What Makes a Good Supplier “Good?” 6 Important Qualities to Look For
When you’re trying to find a manufacturer to produce your consumer products, due diligence is essential. You need to look for a supplier that matches your business needs as closely as possible. But what are the most important attributes to focus on during your...
US Law Label Requirements: What do Stuffed Goods Importers Need to Know?
If you've ever bought a pillow or mattress in the United States, you may have noticed the tag that states, "Under Penalty of Law This Tag Not to Be Removed Except by the Consumer." This tag is known as a law label, and it is required on a variety of stuffed goods. Are...
What is the China Plus One Strategy, and What Should You Know About It?
In recent years, many companies have adopted a 'China Plus One' strategy for managing their global supply chains. In other words, rather than relying solely on a Chinese manufacturer to make their products, they establish additional supplier relationships in another...
What are Third-Party Inspections, and What Benefits do They Offer?
When you import goods from overseas or outsource manufacturing to a domestic partner, you must ensure that your products meet all specifications, legal requirements, and customer expectations. Unfortunately, it becomes more challenging to accomplish this if you do not...
How to Choose the Right Quality Inspection Frequency in Manufacturing
When you import from overseas, controlling product quality will be one of the most crucial keys to your success. You want to ensure that you receive products that meet your requirements and satisfy customer expectations. Many importers conduct inspections before,...
Our 10 Most Popular Quality Control Articles (2021 Edition)
As an importer, product quality affects your profit margins and the trajectory of your business. When you consistently produce high-quality products, your customers will remain satisfied. People will talk about your products on social media, recommend them to family...
This is Why Product Quality is Important for Consumer Brands (5 Reasons)
One of the main objectives for any business is to maximize profits. While maintaining a healthy balance sheet depends on a combination of factors, one of the most important for consumer brands is product quality. If you sell high-quality products consistently, your...
RoHS 1 vs. RoHS 2 vs. RoHS 3: What’s the Difference Between Them?
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...