It is interesting that companies are often quite naive approach to international trade. It turns ou

It is interesting that companies are often quite naive approach to international trade. It turns out that one must be extremely careful sometimes - in our firm are regularly clients, especially startups, supervised, importing which are dependent on products from Asia and especially China are introduced, these made at the request of clients or there from the rod supplied. importing Import from China
There is considerable evidence to import products from China. The main reason is of course always a financial. For local client base includes, for example, importers of blank CDs, tool boxes and toys, whose products are sold nationwide. In total sales thereby importing significantly lower production costs in China affect appreciably, even the Verdsandkosten for container loads ultimately not significant when the distribution importing model is only large enough. Why is the import from China at all discussion?
The focus is regular health importing problem, talk to the EU Commission keeps coming back (see for example importing here in March 2014). Indeed, it must be ensured that raw materials are used at all for the production firstly. It is unfortunately sometimes determine importing that it is not always the details of the manufacturing company are completely correct, so that their own control is required. In addition arise regularly Copyright, importing Trademark and Design Law Problems: If suddenly your own delivery importing is stopped by customs or post-marketing in the resale market, suddenly comes the warning and a threat of recall. What to consider when importing from China?
The following aspects are briefly be mentioned, for example, occur time and again: General contract law: It is dangerous not properly clarify which law is to be applied is. The criticism of the UN Sales Convention (CISG among others) in my opinion is often widely covered, at least, on this basis quite useful results achieved in the typical areas of disagreement, especially when it comes to deficiencies and deadlines. Competition Law: If you have partially completed products abroad and still can imprint "Made in Germany" (because final production stages take place in Germany), must be clarified whether this is at all acceptable. The disputes in the region are increasing. Piracy importing I: Be careful, piracy is a major problem, which must not be underestimated. That accidentally a garment is purchased for resale importing where suddenly turns out that it violated design rights, unfortunately, is not uncommon. Just like that the supplier no longer is suddenly unavailable and across importing turns out, if you want to take recourse or even sought information. Import importing regulations and requirements: There are rigid rules about the ingredients of products, depending on the product category importing that must be followed when imported into the EU area and Germany. The classic everyone knows about phthalates (plasticizers) or the famous lead paint, which was on some imported products. At least contractually precaution shall be taken in the event that it departs from clear guidelines. To what extent one can build on a commitment by suppliers, I leave undecided at this point. Piracy II: There is already happened that you order a product properly, such as a packaging design or a manual. This will give you, they use it - and then comes the warning. Background: The packaging design supposedly made for you copied (anywhere in the world) from another provider. Anyway, as to the claim for injunctive relief, you are now back in the rain, the marketing of your products is at least delayed and compromised. Defects: When there is a deficiency? Of course, if something is broken, it is insufficient. But how do you go about using when you import USB sticks in large mass from Asia to sell these under his own name - and suddenly the USB stick the name of the supplier including web address printed? Even within such a situation I had to fight already. Piracy III: Here is somehow - if you get a product bundle abroad customize consisting of manual and product packaging. It works smoothly and all are happy - is what they did not realize that your contractor "overseas" secretly copied your templates and uses a "cheap templates" for other contractors. In addition to legislation: There are various by laws such as the power law, the Erstimporteur of goods manufactured outside Europe, particularly (identification) pfli