Guides
Guides from the Factory Floor
Straight-from-the-floor guides for importers — no theory, no fluff.
How to Vet a Chinese Factory Before You Wire a Dollar
The 7-point checklist that separates real factories from middlemen — and the payment red flag that ends people.
Read the guide →China OEM Agreement: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
The clauses that make a China contract actually enforceable — governing law, the chop, IP, and tooling.
Read the guide →The True Cost of Importing from China
Why the factory price is never what you pay, and how to model your real landed cost before you commit.
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