Looking for advice regarding Chinese imports. Importing products into New Zealand from a number of suppliers - is there a service that would act as an intermediary for me? [more inside]
posted by mhjb on Jul 27, 2009 - 3 answers

A friend and I would like to market Philippine cocoa in the U.S. How difficult is it to import food into the country? Digging around the FDA website got me awfully confused. The product is ready and delicious -- can somebody walk me through the steps for marketing it here? Thank you.
posted by muckster on Feb 6, 2009 - 4 answers

I've twice bought the same cosmetic packaging components from a specific Taiwanese manufacturer through a US-based middleman. I'm ready to re-order and want to circumvent the middleman and order directly from the manufacturer who we will call BG Manufacturing. There are some fairly compelling motivations and rationale for doing so. Important details inside. [more inside]
posted by Muirwylde on Jan 18, 2009 - 5 answers

How much sense does it make for a business to expand horizontally in the supply chain? [more inside]
posted by willy_dilly on Aug 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Help my friend find an accountant for her small but growing import business. [more inside]
posted by alms on Jan 25, 2007 - 2 answers

What do I have to obtain in order for me to export merchandise to Mexico? [more inside]
posted by nserrano on Apr 12, 2006 - 1 answer

My wife and I have this crazy idea to start an import business. The notion is to drive a big van down into the heart of Mexico, load up on cool homewares, (pottery, etc.) and drive it back across the border. How realistic is that? Does NAFTA apply? Will they pull out the latex gloves every time I come back across the border?
posted by Dag Maggot on Feb 15, 2005 - 4 answers