Finding, vetting and negotiating with factories and trading companies before any money moves.
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CBP wants comment by December 1 on new supply chain disclosures. Here is what the proposal asks, what it could mean for Asia sourcing, and how to prepare.
The U.S. and China agreed to cut tariffs on about $30 billion of goods each. Here is what is known, what is not, and how to protect your next order.
A 10% or 12.5% duty now sits on goods from 60 economies. Here are the rates for China, Vietnam, India and more, how they stack, and what to change in your costing.
Duties on upholstered furniture and cabinets are due to rise on January 1, 2027. Here is how to count back from the entry date and decide what to rush.
Moving orders to Vietnam no longer cuts your tariff bill the way it did. Here is how to check a factory, its inputs and its paperwork before you pay a deposit.
The 140th Canton Fair runs through November 4. Here is how to check whether a booth is a factory or a trader, when a trader is fine, and what to verify before paying a deposit.
DHS just added 43 companies to the UFLPA Entity List. Here is how to find out whether any of them sit behind your factory, and what to ask before your next deposit.
A polished catalogue and a quick reply prove very little. Here is the order of checks we run on every new factory, from the business licence to a third-party audit, before any money moves.