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What we learned by operating
on both sides.

Practical guides on sourcing, quality, foreign trade, logistics and entering the Brazilian market.

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How to structure a complete sourcing operation in China

From briefing to production: the controls that cut risk and sharpen the decision.

Sourcing · 6 min read

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Numbered seal applied to a container door

Shelves with samples organized for inspection

Quality

Quality inspection: what to check before shipment

What goes into the final inspection checklist and why it must happen before the container closes.

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Boxes being consolidated into a container

Logistics

LCL or FCL: how to plan consolidation

When sharing a container pays off, when it does not, and what weighs beyond freight.

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Foreign Trade

Essential documents for importing

The documentary core of any import and what changes with the product and the regulating agency.

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Cargo insurance paperwork with airport tags

Foreign Trade

Landed cost in Brazil: what to account for

From factory to your stock: the lines that usually get left out of the importer's spreadsheet.

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Brazilian Market

Entering Brazil for Chinese companies

The steps that structure a Chinese manufacturer's arrival in the Brazilian market.

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Brazilian Market

How to get the operation ready to sell

What must be ready before the first order lands — in B2B, retail, e-commerce or marketplace.

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