by Admin | Sep 13, 2013 | News
Please note that businesses in China will be closed between 19th and 21st September, 2013 due to The Moon Festival. Import/Export schedules will be disrupted including local bookings and deliveries during this downtime. Please make allowances for delays. All...
by Admin | Aug 30, 2013 | News
Please note, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) have announced a general rate increase that is applicable to all vessels ex China, HK, Korea and Taiwan to Australia (East and West Coast) ports. This increase will be effective from September 20th, 2013 (Proforma...
by Admin | Aug 27, 2013 | Industry Spotlight, News, Product Sourcing
There’s a whole lot more to sourcing from China than clothes, phone accessories and cheap electronics! Hornet has sourced a whole range of industrial goods from China including: Metal and plastic moulded parts – from trolley wheels to bottle lids, pipes to drier...
by Admin | Aug 27, 2013 | Custom Manufacturing, Import and Logistics, News, Product Sourcing
Poor quality may be the biggest risk you face when sourcing product from China, or indeed from anywhere overseas. Here are some of the simple steps Hornet take with every order to manage quality control: 1. Specification It’s not just for technical and industrial...
by Admin | Aug 7, 2013 | Import and Logistics, News
China Implements VAT on Freight and Transport Charges The China Central Tax Bureau has been in the process of implementing a Value Added Tax (VAT, equivalent to Australian GST) of approx. 6% throughout China. The State Administration of Taxation (SAT) of The...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2013 | Custom Manufacturing, Import and Logistics, News, Product Sourcing
All factories, in China and elsewhere, have a minimum order quantity (MOQ). If you want big volumes, there’s no problem, but if you want low quantities, things can get difficult very fast. It’s vital to discuss quantities as soon as possible. So it’s no surprise...
