Sourcing Guides

Stock, customized and pre-production samples explained: what to order, who pays, what to check on arrival, and the two traps that cost importers.

Express, air and sea freight compared, Incoterms 2020 explained, the documents you need, and the consolidation trick for smaller importers.

AQL sampling explained simply: inspection levels, defect classes, the pre-shipment inspection process, and what your QC report must contain.

What a proper factory audit checks, the three levels of supplier verification, red flags to avoid, and when to audit before you pay.