Vara Allied Blog 7 Chinese Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts Thursday, 20 December 2018 Chinese business culture is quite different to the Western way of doing business. Make sure you know what is likely to offend before visiting China; a slip-up could be awkward and damage your business relationship. Category: Factory Visitations Read More Beginners Guide to a Bill of Lading (Australia 2018 Information) Thursday, 13 December 2018 A Bill of Lading is the important paperwork needed to track goods and payments during shipment. Category: Product Sourcing Read More Break Bulk Shipping vs Bulk Shipping Explained By Craig Tyrrell Wednesday, 28 November 2018 The type of cargo will determine whether it’s break bulk or bulk shipping and the type of terminal it needs. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More Types of Shipping Containers – Uses, Sizes and Dimensions By Craig Tyrrell Thursday, 15 November 2018 Shipping containers come in several standard sizes - find out what the different types of containers are and the best use for each size. Category: Importing Read More Plan Now for Chinese New Year 2019 to Avoid Delays on Imports By Craig Tyrrell Monday, 29 October 2018 October is the best time to start planning for next year’s Chinese New Year so you aren’t scrambling to beat the deadline or pay top dollar for shipping. Category: Importing Read More Shipping Terms for International Trade (Explained Simply) By Craig Tyrrell Monday, 15 October 2018 Shipping isn’t simple with many variables, costs and countries involved. Abbreviated shipping terms have removed the ambiguities. Category: Importing Read More FCL Vs LCL - How to Get the Cheapest Shipping Rate By Craig Tyrrell No one wants to pay high shipping rates as they can have a significant impact on the unit price. Find out how you can get the best possible rate for your next shipment. Category: Importing Read More How We Handled Manufacturer Sourcing for a Unique Product By Craig Tyrrell Sourcing the right manufacturer is one of the most challenging parts of having your goods produced in China. We found the ideal factory and negotiated on our client’s behalf for a small order that arrived perfectly. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More How We Helped an Aussie Business Find a New Manufacturer in China By Craig Tyrrell When our client wanted to put an end to the endless problems he was experiencing with Chinese steel manufacturers, he turned to Vara Allied and hasn’t looked back. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More Freight and Shipping from China to Australia – How it Works By Craig Tyrrell Shipping has the potential to be the most costly and challenging part of manufacturing in China. Category: Importing Read More
7 Chinese Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts Thursday, 20 December 2018 Chinese business culture is quite different to the Western way of doing business. Make sure you know what is likely to offend before visiting China; a slip-up could be awkward and damage your business relationship. Category: Factory Visitations Read More
Beginners Guide to a Bill of Lading (Australia 2018 Information) Thursday, 13 December 2018 A Bill of Lading is the important paperwork needed to track goods and payments during shipment. Category: Product Sourcing Read More
Break Bulk Shipping vs Bulk Shipping Explained By Craig Tyrrell Wednesday, 28 November 2018 The type of cargo will determine whether it’s break bulk or bulk shipping and the type of terminal it needs. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More
Types of Shipping Containers – Uses, Sizes and Dimensions By Craig Tyrrell Thursday, 15 November 2018 Shipping containers come in several standard sizes - find out what the different types of containers are and the best use for each size. Category: Importing Read More
Plan Now for Chinese New Year 2019 to Avoid Delays on Imports By Craig Tyrrell Monday, 29 October 2018 October is the best time to start planning for next year’s Chinese New Year so you aren’t scrambling to beat the deadline or pay top dollar for shipping. Category: Importing Read More
Shipping Terms for International Trade (Explained Simply) By Craig Tyrrell Monday, 15 October 2018 Shipping isn’t simple with many variables, costs and countries involved. Abbreviated shipping terms have removed the ambiguities. Category: Importing Read More
FCL Vs LCL - How to Get the Cheapest Shipping Rate By Craig Tyrrell No one wants to pay high shipping rates as they can have a significant impact on the unit price. Find out how you can get the best possible rate for your next shipment. Category: Importing Read More
How We Handled Manufacturer Sourcing for a Unique Product By Craig Tyrrell Sourcing the right manufacturer is one of the most challenging parts of having your goods produced in China. We found the ideal factory and negotiated on our client’s behalf for a small order that arrived perfectly. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More
How We Helped an Aussie Business Find a New Manufacturer in China By Craig Tyrrell When our client wanted to put an end to the endless problems he was experiencing with Chinese steel manufacturers, he turned to Vara Allied and hasn’t looked back. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More
Freight and Shipping from China to Australia – How it Works By Craig Tyrrell Shipping has the potential to be the most costly and challenging part of manufacturing in China. Category: Importing Read More