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- July 1, 2026

### [Does your Chinese supplier really hold an export license?](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/china-export-license-check-verifying-the-physical-truth-behind-the-paper)

 A supplier's paperwork can look perfect — bright red stamps, gold borders, a clean PDF — and still be worthless. The...

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### [China Supplier Verification Report: Get the Physical Truth Before You Pay | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/china-supplier-verification-report-get-the-physical-truth-before-you-pay)

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### [China NNN Agreement Drafting: Protecting Your IP from Day One | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/china-nnn-agreement-drafting-protecting-your-ip-from-day-one)

 A US-style NDA feels like protection. In a Chinese local court, it is close to worthless. The reason is simple: an NDA...

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### [CPSC eFiling Turns Your Factory's Certificate Claim Into Your Filing. Did Anyone Verify It? | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/cpsc-efiling-unverified-certificate-exposure)

 For Years, Your Factory Said the Certificate Was Real. Nobody Verified It. That Just Changed.

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- June 22, 2026

### [When a Chinese Supplier Lands on a US Government List: The Designation Risk Importers Miss | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/chinese-military-company-designation-risk)

 Your Supplier Just Got Named a "Chinese Military Company." Now What?

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- June 21, 2026

### [Why the Falling China Tariff Rate Is a Trap for Importers in 2026 | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/china-tariff-rate-drop-trap)

 Your China Tariff Just Dropped to 24%. That's the Most Dangerous Number of the Year.

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- June 18, 2026

### [The Hormuz Reopening and Your China Supply Chain: Why the Factory Adapts Faster Than You | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/hormuz-reopening-china-factory-recovery)

 The Strait Reopened. Your Chinese Factory Adjusted Weeks Ago. Did You?

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- June 16, 2026

### [The July 6 Forced-Labor Tariff Comment Deadline: What Importers Should Do | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/forced-labor-tariff-comment-deadline-july-6)

 You Have Until July 6 to Comment on the Forced-Labor Tariff. Most Importers Won't. Here's Why You Might.

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- June 15, 2026

### [Pharmaceutical Grade" From a Chinese Peptide Supplier: What It Actually Means | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/pharmaceutical-grade-peptide-meaning)

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- June 13, 2026

### [Your Chinese Factory Needs You Less Than It Used To. Here's Why That Matters | China Agent Ltd](https://www.china-agent.com/blog/china-trade-war-factory-leverage-shift)

 China Keeps Winning the Trade War. Here's What That Means for the Factory You Rely On. The Leverage Shifted. Most...

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