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Managing Distributors in China: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions
By: Yael Farjun For many international B2B companies, working with a local distributor is the most...

Understanding Accounting and Stock Management in China: A Practical Guide
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A Short Guide to Chinese Customs Regulations
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China’s updated import-export tariff rates for 2024
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Outsourcing Supply Chain Management: Make Your China Business Work Better
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How To Improve Your China Operation by Outsourcing Business Services?
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Exporting Your Products to China? You Better Check Their Up-to-date HS Codes
Do you export goods to China? Have you used the same HS code and paid the...

Efficient Pick and Pack Service for B2B Equipment Exporters in China
Pick and pack service in China is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, especially for...

China’s Updated Import-Export Tariff Rates for 2023
Photo by Tiger Lily from Pexels 2023 in China opened with some great news for the...

Doing Business in China in 2023: Predictions, Regulations, and Opportunities
2023 opened in China with a promising message for the international business community: Since January 8th,...

Holidays & Vacation During Q1 in China 2023
2023 is here, and the Chinese New Year (CNY) is just around the corner. It’s the...

The Chinese New Year 2025 – Five Useful Recommendations
We hope you are ready for January 2025, and have marked it in your calendars,...

Logistic brief: Optimize Your Supply Chain Management in CNY 2025
It’s the time of the year again to prepare for the Chinese New Year (CNY). It...

Vacations, Holidays, special days and festivals in China – 2023’s Q4
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to direct our focus toward a sequence...

Digital Invoicing in China: The e-Fapiao
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5 most important ports for logistics in china
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How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls of Foreign-Owned Company Management in China?
In the past few years, setting up a company in China has become relatively easy compared...

Managing a foreign-owned company in China in 2022-2023
Instability inherently exists in doing business in China – be it constant regulation changes or Covid-19...

Operational Audit in China – A Health Check to Your Business
An operational audit serves as a crucial health check for international businesses operating in China. As...

Tariffs Adjustments in China in 2022 – Good News for International Exporters
Against the backdrop of the collective ongoing global supply chain crisis, the Chinese government is actively...

China Business Circles’ Last Update for 2021
As 2021 is coming to an end, and hopefully your plans are almost in place for...

Five Recommendations for The Chinese New Year 2022
We hope you’ve marked February 1st, 2022 in your calendar as the day that inaugurates the...

Optimize Your Supply Chain Management for CNY 2022
The festive atmosphere around the Chinese New Year (CNY) is not to be misjudged. The national...

Who looks after your products in China? A successful logistics management case study
When we say the word logistics, things seem very straightforward – you ship goods from one...

Managing a local entity in China
You’ve registered a business entity in China, congrats! This is indeed an important step in developing...

Steer your China Business through CNY 2021’s Logistics Challenges
The festive atmosphere around the CNY is not to be misjudged. The national “holiday mood” often...

Multi-Disciplinary Management in China
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5 Real Benefits of Outsourcing Operational Services in China
International business managers recognize the importance of operating in a calculated and gradual manner in China....

Exporting to China? Now is the time to check for updated HS codes for your product
Do you export goods to China? Have you used the same HS Code and paid the...

An Exclusive Distributor vs. A Fulfillment Agent in China
The assumption that China is akin to any other market in the world is wrong, especially...

Maintain Control of Your China Operation During COVID-19
The last few weeks have greatly affected foreign companies operating in China. With uncertainty affecting business,...

A Sensible Look at the Supply, Production and Distribution Chain
During the outbreak of the SARS epidemic in the 2002-2003 period, China represented 5% of the...

2020 Q1 – Prepare Your Business for Holidays, vacations and festivals in China
Read more about the efficient preparation of your business for China’s Q1 holidays in 2022 The...

How to Develop Your Business in China before registering a Local Entity
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Staying in control: Tips for China-based business owners
A presence in China is a must for international companies seeking global expansion, but entering and...

2019 Q1 – Prepare Your Business for Chinese New Year
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6 most important considerations when entering the Chinese market
You’ve decided it’s time. The Chinese market, with its vast size and impress growth history, can...

5 Reasons to Outsource Operational Services in China
Many of our clients, international companies operating in China, chose to begin their Chinese operations prudently....

Selling in China using a Letter of Credit? Read this.
Selling with a Letter of Credit is a safe control mechanism that helps the overseas seller...

Do you need an Operational Audit of Your Chinese Office?
When would you need to conduct an operation audit? Often, when we meet managers of international...

Distributor or Fulfillment Agent? A Tough Choice for Selling in China
The Easiest Way Doesn’t Work The easiest way to sell in China would be to find...

Supply Chain Management: Much more than Import & Export. Interview with PTL Group Logistic Manager – Chris Pan
Chris Pan leads the logistic team at PTL Group, delivering profitable integrated supply chain management solutions,...

Brief Guide to the Latest Import Duty Regulations in China
In 2016, there were several changes in import duty regulations. Goods that are imported into the...