Your Supplier Just Came Back from Golden Week: A 10-Point Restart Checklist
Factories are reopening after Golden Week. Here are 10 things to confirm with your supplier this week so Q4 orders and Chinese New Year deadlines don’t slip.
The Paperwork Trail We Build for Every Regulated Product We Source
Regulated products live or die on documentation. Here’s the six-step paper trail we build for every certified product we source, and why the same method works for skincare, supplements and kids’ products.
Sourcing Cosmetics Packaging from China: What Makes It Harder Than Ordinary Packaging
Cosmetics packaging leans on glass, PET, and multi-part pump or spray mechanisms components with far less tolerance for error than the cartons and tubs most sourcing playbooks are written around.
Why Buyers Are Starting to Trust “Made in China” Again, and What Made That Happen
Trust in Chinese manufacturing isn't coming back because of geography. It's being earned through evidence and here's what changed in 2026.
The Real Cost of Importing From China in 2026 (Now That De Minimis Is Gone)
De minimis is gone, the Section 122 surcharge has expired, and a 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor tariff now sits on top of existing China duties. Here’s a full landed-cost breakdown so you can rebuild your own numbers.