Sourcing Basics

Practical guides for finding products and working with China sourcing agents.

Sourcing Basics

CE Mark, FCC, RoHS: What Do These Letters Even Mean?

Sourcing Basics

Statistical Process Control: Sounds Fancy, But Here’s Why It Works

Sourcing Basics

Best Places to Find Manufacturers in China (Beyond Alibaba)

Sourcing Basics

Why Everyone’s Sourcing from China (Even Your Competitors)

Sourcing Basics

Free Tools vs Paid Tools: Which Actually Works?

Sourcing Basics

Checking Out Factories: What You Need to Look At

Sourcing Basics

FMEA: How to Figure Out What Could Go Wrong

Sourcing Basics

Which Port Should Your Stuff Come Into?

Sourcing Basics

Demurrage Fees: Money You Didn’t Know You Were Paying

Sourcing Basics

Force Majeure: What Happens When Everything Falls Apart

Sourcing Basics

Where Do People Actually Source Products from China?

Sourcing Basics

Starting Your First China Import? Here’s What You Need to Know