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Stay ahead with expert analysis on China manufacturing, CBP compliance, supplier verification, production control, and the systems that protect your business before, during, and after production.

From factory truth to supply-chain risk, we break down what really matters—so you can make decisions based on evidence, not assumptions.

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Shipments at a US port
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CBP's proposed rule on low-value shipments

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Pallet of private-label wipes rolls in a production corridor at a Chinese factory
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What China-side documentation pack do US importers need for UFLPA due diligence?

You need a dated China-side pack from ordinary business records: who made each input, who moved it, how money and goods...
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Wide view of an empty production hall at a factory in China, with stacked white panels on pallets
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What should a China import agent do for a US importer?

A China import agent should work for you, the importer, at the factory end of your chain: face to face with the factory...
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Palletized cartons stacked in a warehouse with a forklift working the aisle in China
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How do you prove who made your goods in China when CBP asks?

You prove who made your goods in China with a dated China-side record that names the Chinese company that actually made...
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Auto parts cartons stacked on pallets in a partly loaded container in China
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Your broker files. Your supplier cannot carry your IOR duty.

Three roles get mixed in almost every China import chat I see. Importer of record (IOR) carries reasonable care for the...
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Finished lowbed trailers in the assembly hall of a Chinese trailer factory
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If the supplier refuses the visit, the refusal stays in the file

When a Chinese supplier blocks a factory visit, that block is evidence. Write it down. Date it. Name who refused and...
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Operator at a narrow-fabric webbing loom on a Chinese production line
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Monthly Support vs Employee in China: which door fits

Monthly Support vs Employee in China: which door fits
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Crated and boxed furniture waiting at the loading bay of a factory in China
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Your supplier may not make the goods. How to test the chain.

Your supplier may not make the goods. How to test the chain. A supplier can show a clean showroom while undisclosed...
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Worker weighing pillow fill on a floor scale reading 1590 at a Chinese factory
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What an on-site China factory visit should actually show

An on-site Factory Reality Check is not a "passed customs" badge. It is not a product-quality inspection that counts...
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