Best Practices For Importers
All importers tend to face the same issues. The most professional buyers tend to follow the same “best practices”. Less experienced buyers should try to do the same.
The big picture
Quality assurance in China: best practices [free e-book]
The 10 components of a good quality assurance strategy in China
Top 10 mistakes committed by importers
Don’t forget any step
Checklist for importers in low-cost Asia
4 proven ways to enforce your quality standard in China
Payments
Confirming quality when paying by bank wire (T/T)
Confirming quality when paying by irrevocable letter of credit (L/C)
How to get a Chinese supplier to accept a letter of credit
Caveat: not all buyers pursue the same objectives
Hands-on buyers: qualifying factories and nurturing them
Hands-off buyers: accepting the risks of importing
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