Importing clothes from China: a solid business?

Guangzhou has always been considered a textile paradise and buying clothes or shoes at low cost in China, a magical formula that always guarantees benefits. Also many importers who are new to the industry think that the best way to make money by importing products is to buy a lot of products at low prices. However, all these assumptions are quite relative.

We  should keep in mind that depending on the price you pay, so will be the quality of the product. It is a truism, but it can be applied even to China. Therefore, before importing large quantities at low prices there are certain factors to consider before you opt for one provider or another.

First, not all textiles are equal, so makeing a selection of providers via Internet is a risky action, which may end in a disaster, so do not be in a hurry and put the five senses before placing an order:

Regulations of each country's textiles

Textile products are regulated in most countries, including United States or United Kingdom, with regulations that control substances such as dyes or asbestos. Most Chinese factories, especially small ones do not supervise the content of these substances in textiles.

For many importers with years of experience is important to choose a provider that you can check before you approved all the rules and regulations of your country. This is the reason that at the time of purchase should include confirmation of the regulations applicable and labeling requirements in your country.

Labelling

You need to ensure that the product meets import regulations labelling and packaging of the product. These labels vary by country; however, most of them require a label, which includes country of origin, textile content and washing instructions.

Therefore, it is up to the importer does collect information on this issue to ensure that the imported product meets the regulations in this area. In addition, it is also responsible for providing manufacturers all the information included on the label, such as material composition or washing instructions.

The factory

The key when you are buying products at a competitive price  is to choose a good provider, but we can affirm from experience that it takes time to find a factory that meets the standards you require.

For this, we recommend selecting the manufacturer by buying small quantities in several manufacturers until you find the right one. Yes, we recognize that this is a slow process and involves some investment, but it is the safest way to do it. Besides, it is important that you provide manufacturers as much information as possible about the specifications of the product you wish to purchase or produce. Even doing so, in any case we should assume that the suppliers will manufacture the products with the exact quality you want, although those meets all your demands.