Landed Cost per Product for Imports: Worked Example
A shipment total can hide an unprofitable product. Use a consistent allocation method to understand the cost of each SKU before committing to an…
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These practical import guides help businesses importing from China, sourcing products, managing suppliers, arranging freight and understanding customs requirements.
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China Import Guides
Updated July 2026: A practical guide for New Zealand businesses importing goods from China, covering sourcing, freight, customs clearance, GST, MPI risks, documentation, and final delivery.
China Sourcing
Updated July 2026: This guide explains how to check and verify a Chinese supplier before paying a deposit, including supplier type, business details, factory claims, trading companies, samples, contracts, payment risks, quality control, and warning signs.
Freight & Customs
Updated June 2026: This guide explains the difference between LCL and FCL shipping from China to New Zealand, including when each option makes sense, what costs to expect, and common mistakes NZ importers should avoid.
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China Supplier Price Negotiation Without Sacrificing Quality
A supplier can often reduce a price, but the important question is what changes to make that price possible. Materials, components, packaging or tolerances…
Product Exclusivity with Chinese Suppliers: Buyer Guide
A supplier promising exclusivity does not explain which products, markets or sales channels it covers. Agree the scope, purchase commitments and exit terms before…
Chinese Supplier Warranty Terms: Defects and Replacements
A supplier saying ‘one-year warranty’ does not explain how a claim will actually be resolved. Agree the evidence, remedy and cost responsibility before the…
China Factory Subcontracting: What Buyers Need to Check
A real factory can still outsource part of your order. The risk is not subcontracting itself, but having no visibility over where critical work…
Mould Ownership in China: What Buyers Should Agree
Paying a tooling charge does not by itself answer who controls the mould, where it is stored or what happens if you change factories.…
Repeat Orders from China: Why Quality Can Change
A good first shipment creates confidence, but it does not freeze the factory’s materials, components, staff or production process forever. Repeat orders still need…
Container Loading Supervision in China: What It Checks
A pre-shipment inspection checks the goods. Container loading supervision checks what actually happens when those goods are loaded. For some shipments, that final handover…
Bill of Lading vs Sea Waybill for China Imports
Both documents relate to sea freight, but they are not interchangeable in how cargo is released and controlled. Here is what importers should confirm…
In addition, our articles help New Zealand, Australian and international importers make better decisions before placing orders, paying suppliers or shipping goods. We cover China sourcing, factory checks, product inspections, sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, warehousing, consolidation, trade shows and import risk.
Whether you are importing for the first time or already buying from China, good information matters. As a result, these guides can help you make clearer decisions before you commit time and money.
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