Sourcing in Vietnam – A sourcing agent assists a company with the process of locating sources for products and supplies at low prices so the company can save money on production. Sourcing agents in Vietnam may represent a single employer or could run a business that serves a number of companies. The work can require knowledge of multiple languages as…
Sourcing Outside of China. After years of ‘Made in China,’ supply chains begin to consider alternatives The events of the past year have given many companies engaged in outsourcing their manufacturing reason to expand their supply chain. “We’ve realized that we put too much power in a single country,” said Dawn Tiura, CEO of Sourcing Industry Group. If you are wondering…
A common fear amongst new importers is being swindled by a supplier, either on Alibaba or directly, and potentially losing hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s unsettling to send an enormous amount of your hard-earned money to some strange bank account in Vietnam or China – with the thought of never seeing that money again. Without using a professional sourcing company, it…
Today, around fifteen thousand parts comprise an average car -- five thousand of them moving. If just a couple of these parts get damaged, your car won't be able to run. That right there underpins the fundamental concept of supply chain risk management – it only takes a few disruptions to destabilize your whole supply chain network and give rise…
U.S. Duties and Taxes When Importing Goods To expand your business, seize expansion opportunities and establish new markets, you’ll likely need to import goods from other countries. Because penalties can apply if you break the rules or don’t pay the correct import taxes, it’s important to have a thorough understanding of the relevant law and your responsibilities before you start.…
Ordering and evaluating product samples from a manufacturer is a great way to determine the quality of the product before you make a purchase order. This step comes after sourcing and before initial production. It would help if you made sure that the product samples match your expectations of the final goods, as manufacturers will be used the samples as…
FBA Barcodes are critical to ensuring that Amazon can receive and stock your FBA product. You must understand what type of barcode you need and how to apply it. We cover everything you want to know! If you are selling on Amazon, you must know that you have to have a barcode so that amazon can track your products in…
Since 2015, Tactical Sourcing has worked with a wide variety of companies and sourced 10+ Million USD of products. Contact us now to effectively plan, make, and ship your goods today.
