Exporting out of China during Chinese New Year
Exporting out of Shenzhen during Chinese New Year? For the decade plus we’ve been exporting from China, Shenzhen Customs is always the first to leave for the holidays, that’s despite the official holiday schedule as posted by the Chinese central government. This “leave-early” ritual has become a regional way of life in Shenzhen. For the […]
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Corruption at the Customs
As part of my work in overseas sourcing, I’ve had many calls to ship stuff to international destinations. My recent round of shipment that got stuck at some third-world country is especially worth mentioning. This doesn’t happen for shipments originating from most western countries (i.e. the U.S.), but stuff like this happens quite often when […]
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