If prudence is always the best counselor, in the event that you want to import from Asia, this may not be sufficient. And it is as AsiInspection recommended the company to perform quality control and inspection services, audit and Test Laboratory for importers, not enough to have your eyes open. Therefore, and with the desire to better prevent that cure, the company that annually visit 25,000 factories in this geographical area, has not hesitated to draw a list of 10 tips that every importer must be engraved in his mind which tattoo, if you want to deal with an Asian provider and not losing out. Whatever the type of product that is going to be ordered there are a series of steps that an importer must take into account and not jump. If not, we can ensure that 99% business will end up leaving them expensive since providers send them something that has nothing to do with your custom. C Figueiredo. Makow Director General of AsiInspection to Spain, Italy and Portugal. This are the 10 tips for AsiInspection to import quality: 1. find providers in Asia there are two ways to give to them. Well through Internet (in sites like Alibaba.com, Made-in-China.com, GlobalSources.com, etc) well attending fairs of all types where there is Asian exhibitors. University is the source for more interesting facts. 2 Make a good study before making the final choice of vendors in order to validate manufacturing capabilities.
An audit of factory is the best choice. 3 Ask the factory a sample of the final product (sample are usually charged and is considered the first sale of the Asian to us). We recommend making a test laboratory to the same. 4. Make sure that your needs and specifications are covered by the manufacturer. So send all kinds of written comments, photos and drawings. 5. Provide detailed specifications to its suppliers and clarify the level of quality required. Likewise specify to where we would be willing to accept possible defects. 6. Perform a quality inspection at the factory during the process of manufacture and before shipment. The last-minute surprises are not good counsellors. 7 Be sure to comply with the rules and directives applicable to your product (REACH, RoHS, CPSIA etc) asking and demanding to the provider if you have a sample of the product tested and certified by an accredited laboratory. Subsequently, verify it ourselves. 8 Plan everything in advance and make the transport of goods with plenty of time to avoid unforeseen. 9. It is highly recommended to physically meet your provider and spend time with him in order to strengthen the business relationship through personal relationships. Culturally Asians need to deal with the person to do business with it. 10. Never accept the explanation of a no or impossible.