Total cost of importing: why the supplier's price doesn't show the real margin
Freight, insurance, taxes, storage, currency and cash flow change real viability. Deciding by the FOB price is deciding in the dark.
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Direct import or via trading: how to decide the best model for your company
It's not “which is better”, but which model fits the company's moment — control, risk and cash. Account-and-order, commission or direct.
Understand whether your operation should continue via trading or consider direct import.
Sourcing in China: how to choose suppliers beyond price
Qualification, cultural reading, negotiation, quality, capacity and follow-up before purchase. Deciding by price alone is the biggest risk.
Learn about our support in sourcing, negotiation and supplier follow-up in China.
How to structure a more predictable import operation
Decision criteria, suppliers, total cost, technical partners, documents, deadlines and financial flow. Governance before the operation.
Get an X-ray of your import operation.
Inmetro and Anatel certification for imports: what decision-makers need to know before the order
Before closing the order: does the product require certification? Which steps impact deadlines, supplier, sample and sales? A late requirement is costly rework.
Avoid having regulatory requirements appear too late in the operation.