Vara Allied Blog Shipping Terms for International Trade (Explained Simply) By Craig Tyrrell Friday, 05 November 2021 Shipping isn’t simple with many variables, costs and countries involved. Abbreviated shipping terms have removed the ambiguities. Category: Importing Read More Did You Know There’s a GST Deferral Scheme for Imports? By Craig Tyrrell Tuesday, 02 November 2021 If you're importing goods for home consumption, you may be eligible to participate in the GST Deferral Scheme. Category: Importing Read More 5 Shipping Documents You Must Have for Import or Export By Craig Tyrrell Friday, 01 October 2021 If your shipping documentation isn’t in order, you could run into problems with customs and collection of goods. Category: Importing Read More Understanding Minimum Order Quantities – What it is and Why it Matters By Craig Tyrrell Friday, 01 October 2021 Want to produce a small quantity of a product in China? You could be in for a shock about the minimum order size some Chinese factories demand. Category: Product Sourcing Read More Express Bill of Lading vs. Telex Release - What's the Difference? By Craig Tyrrell Thursday, 09 September 2021 Documentation and the right process is the only way of ensuring cargo is released to the rightful owner at the destination port. Category: Importing Read More Supply Chain Strategies to Help Manage Risk and Disruption By Craig Tyrrell Tuesday, 07 September 2021 Many businesses' survival relies on their supply chain. If it breaks without a back-up, they’re at severe risk. Put in place some strategies that could save your business one day and will help you sleep at night. Category: Product Sourcing, Manufacturing Sourcing Read More What Is The Difference Between a Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder? By Craig Tyrrell Monday, 19 July 2021 Both roles manage goods being moved from one country to another but one is concerned with the transport logistics while the other ensures the cargo passes through customs. Category: Importing Read More The First Steps Towards Outsourcing Manufacturing to China - 7 Expert Tips By Craig Tyrrell Thursday, 04 March 2021 If you’re about to take your first tentative steps into outsourcing your manufacturing to China, there are a few things you should know to increase your chance of success. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More Chinese New Year 2021 - How to Avoid Problems with Your Factory By Craig Tyrrell Wednesday, 23 December 2020 Chinese New Year sees factories close for up to four weeks causing crippling delays for importers. Make sure you’re not impacted during CNY 2021. Category: Importing Read More Building Effective Business Relationships in China – 4 Expert Tips By Craig Tyrrell Wednesday, 21 October 2020 The importance of relationships can’t be underestimated when doing business in China. Follow our tips on building a mutually beneficial one. Category: Vara Allied Read More Articles 1 to 10 of 5512345Next
Shipping Terms for International Trade (Explained Simply) By Craig Tyrrell Friday, 05 November 2021 Shipping isn’t simple with many variables, costs and countries involved. Abbreviated shipping terms have removed the ambiguities. Category: Importing Read More
Did You Know There’s a GST Deferral Scheme for Imports? By Craig Tyrrell Tuesday, 02 November 2021 If you're importing goods for home consumption, you may be eligible to participate in the GST Deferral Scheme. Category: Importing Read More
5 Shipping Documents You Must Have for Import or Export By Craig Tyrrell Friday, 01 October 2021 If your shipping documentation isn’t in order, you could run into problems with customs and collection of goods. Category: Importing Read More
Understanding Minimum Order Quantities – What it is and Why it Matters By Craig Tyrrell Friday, 01 October 2021 Want to produce a small quantity of a product in China? You could be in for a shock about the minimum order size some Chinese factories demand. Category: Product Sourcing Read More
Express Bill of Lading vs. Telex Release - What's the Difference? By Craig Tyrrell Thursday, 09 September 2021 Documentation and the right process is the only way of ensuring cargo is released to the rightful owner at the destination port. Category: Importing Read More
Supply Chain Strategies to Help Manage Risk and Disruption By Craig Tyrrell Tuesday, 07 September 2021 Many businesses' survival relies on their supply chain. If it breaks without a back-up, they’re at severe risk. Put in place some strategies that could save your business one day and will help you sleep at night. Category: Product Sourcing, Manufacturing Sourcing Read More
What Is The Difference Between a Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder? By Craig Tyrrell Monday, 19 July 2021 Both roles manage goods being moved from one country to another but one is concerned with the transport logistics while the other ensures the cargo passes through customs. Category: Importing Read More
The First Steps Towards Outsourcing Manufacturing to China - 7 Expert Tips By Craig Tyrrell Thursday, 04 March 2021 If you’re about to take your first tentative steps into outsourcing your manufacturing to China, there are a few things you should know to increase your chance of success. Category: Manufacturing Sourcing Read More
Chinese New Year 2021 - How to Avoid Problems with Your Factory By Craig Tyrrell Wednesday, 23 December 2020 Chinese New Year sees factories close for up to four weeks causing crippling delays for importers. Make sure you’re not impacted during CNY 2021. Category: Importing Read More
Building Effective Business Relationships in China – 4 Expert Tips By Craig Tyrrell Wednesday, 21 October 2020 The importance of relationships can’t be underestimated when doing business in China. Follow our tips on building a mutually beneficial one. Category: Vara Allied Read More
