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New AD/ CVD Petition –Pentafluoroethane (“R-125”) from China

On January 12, 2021, Honeywell International Inc. filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions against U.S. imports of pentafluoroethane (“R-125”) from China. This is just the latest in a long series of AD/CVD cases that have targeted various hydrofluorcarbon (HFC) gases that are largely used as refrigerants in refrigerators and air conditioners. This case

Forced Labor in China: More Import Bans, But Does It Matter?

On January 3, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a ban on cotton products and tomato products produced in Xinjiang, based on information “that reasonably indicates the use of detainee or prison labor and situations of forced labor.” This does not come as a surprise: We warned about such a ban on cotton in

How to Succeed with Sourcing Your Products from China

In going through old emails this morning, I came across a gem. It is from a Spanish company that has for around 25 years been successfully sourcing a particular household item for a large number of companies throughout Europe. I had asked the head of this company — the company is based in both China

China Manufacturing and Product Type Chaos

In the old days, purchasing products from China was relatively simple. The product was a basic “off the shelf’ product, such as white t-shirts, underwear, medical gauze, rubber gloves, tableware and similar. For that reason, specifications were set based on an internationally accepted standard. Neither party set the standards; the standards were set by the

International Manufacturing: The Price Trap

Contract manufacturing is fundamentally a purchase of a product. For any product purchase, the key terms are price, quantity and delivery date. And yet many buyers treat these key term as secondary issues. As buyers focus on exciting issues like product design and “getting to market”, buyers frequently fall into a trap. They assume that

Manufacturing Contracts When Manufacturing in Multiple Countries

The US-China trade war has led many US and European companies to diversify their supply chains. Companies whose products have been made in China for many years under a single contract system are now having to deal with factories located all over the world. Where they once managed a production system in a single country,

How to Avoid Problems when Manufacturing Overseas

1. Sorry, But Overseas Factory Problems are Likely YOUR Fault The genesis for this post is an excellent post written by Renaud Anjoran and a series of Linkedin comments on that post. The post is on Renaud’s Quality Inspection Blog and it’s called 28 Common Problems Chinese Suppliers Cause Importers. Renaud is the long-term owner of

How to Protect Your Molds When Manufacturing Overseas

1. Control Your Molds Far too many companies that have their products made overseas wrongly assume they will own the molds and the accompanying IP used to make their products. If you do not pay for your molds upfront and have a contract that both works for the country in which your molds

How to get your product through U.S. Customs

Getting Your Products Through U.S. Customs: The 101

If you are importing products into the United States you need to do your homework to make sure your incoming shipments comply with U.S. Customs laws and regulations. Compliance with U.S. Customs laws and regulations is critical to avoid your shipments being detained or seized, and/or penalties assessed. Common issues importers of products typically face include

Who Owns Your Product Design?

When foreign buyers purchase products from Chinese factories the big issue is usually who owns the design of the product. This issue is often discussed in a theoretical way, based on intellectual property law principles, without getting to the real point. You are having a product made at Chinese Factory A. You decide the price

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New AD/ CVD Petition –Pentafluoroethane (“R-125”) from China

Forced Labor in China: More Import Bans, But Does It Matter?

How to Succeed with Sourcing Your Products from China

China Manufacturing and Product Type Chaos

International Manufacturing: The Price Trap

Manufacturing Contracts When Manufacturing in Multiple Countries

How to Avoid Problems when Manufacturing Overseas

How to Protect Your Molds When Manufacturing Overseas

Getting Your Products Through U.S. Customs: The 101

Who Owns Your Product Design?

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New AD/ CVD Petition –Pentafluoroethane (“R-125”) from China

Forced Labor in China: More Import Bans, But Does It Matter?

How to Succeed with Sourcing Your Products from China

China Manufacturing and Product Type Chaos

International Manufacturing: The Price Trap

Manufacturing Contracts When Manufacturing in Multiple Countries

How to Avoid Problems when Manufacturing Overseas

How to Protect Your Molds When Manufacturing Overseas

Getting Your Products Through U.S. Customs: The 101

Who Owns Your Product Design?