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Mark1999
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Our team handles quality checks in Shenzhen and final delivery to Rotterdam.
Our team handles quality checks in Shenzhen and final delivery to Rotterdam.
- Happy to exchange notes on supplier vetting.
- Looking forward to learning from experienced importers here.
Please mention your destination market — advice varies a lot.
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Charlotte6823
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.
For payment terms, we never go 100% upfront with a new vendor.
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Charlotte9025
Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours.
For payment terms, we never go 100% upfront with a new vendor.
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Daniel8027
Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours.
We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder.
Tagging you here for visibility.
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Charlotte6823
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.
For payment terms, we never go 100% upfront with a new vendor.
Tagging you here for visibility.
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Richard2218
Not sure about your HS code, but our broker used a different chapter heading.
Happy to compare notes offline if you share your category.
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Olivia1022
We added a second inspector and the defect rate dropped noticeably.
Consider booking ocean space two weeks earlier during peak season.
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Karen6843
Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours. We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder. Tagging you here for visibility.
Good question. In our case the forwarder clarified it within 48 hours. We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder. Tagging you here for visibility.
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.
We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder.
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Mary9471
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.
Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.
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Joseph9554
Pilot orders really help before committing to a full container.
Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.
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Daniel8027
We pushed back on the MOQ and the supplier offered a split batch.
We also request carton drop tests and keep photos in our QMS folder.
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Olivia1022
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.
If customs holds the entry, respond within 24h with the revised invoice.
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Isabella4685
We pushed back on the MOQ and the supplier offered a split batch.
For payment terms, we never go 100% upfront with a new vendor.
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John1755
Timeline slipped once, but proactive updates from the supplier made it manageable.-1
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John1755
Agree on documenting everything in the PO appendix.-100
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