Sourcing Reference
B2B Sourcing Reference
A working reference for international B2B sourcing — Incoterms, export documents, RFQ practice, quality control, and buyer communication.
Trade Terms
Incoterms, payment methods, and delivery term comparisons
EXW vs FOB for Kitchenware Shipments
When FOB quietly lands cheaper, and when buyer-controlled EXW is worth the extra origin work.
Read the articleB2B Payment Terms: 50/50, 30/70, and Custom Splits
How to choose a payment structure that matches the order size, the supplier relationship, and the risk either side can absorb.
Read the articleManaging a DDP Country Whitelist
Which destinations we quote DDP to, and where we say no.
Read the articleIncoterm Field Guide for Sales Teams
How to pick the Incoterm fastest on a quote call without losing the deal.
Read the article第一次問供應商報價,EXW、FOB、CIF、DDP 到底差在哪?
國外供應商報價時,不能只看單價和運費,還要看報價條件。EXW、FOB、CIF、DDP 代表的責任範圍不同,會影響誰負責出口、海運、保險、進口清關、關稅與派送。第一次採購前,先看懂報價條件,才不會以為便宜,最後成本反而更高。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article進口稅費怎麼算?關稅、進口營業稅和 landed cost 先用白話拆開
進口成本不只商品單價,還可能包含國際運費、保險、關稅、進口營業稅、報關費、目的港費用和派送費。第一次看供應商報價時,先把 landed cost 拆開,才不會以為買得便宜,貨到後才發現成本多一大截。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the articleDocumentation
Shipping document packs, version control, and audit trails
Export Shipping Document Pack Checklist
The standard doc bundle the buyer should expect before the vessel departs.
Read the articleCommercial Invoice 和 Packing List 是什麼?第一次進口前先搞懂這兩份文件
第一次做進口或 B2B 採購時,常會看到 Commercial Invoice 和 Packing List。前者主要看交易金額與買賣資訊,後者主要看每箱裝了什麼、數量多少。先搞懂這兩份文件,後面的報關、收貨與核對才不容易亂掉。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the articleHS Code 是什麼?為什麼進口商品不能只寫 kitchenware?
HS Code 是進出口報關時用來分類商品的代碼。對新手來說,不需要一開始背完整稅則,但至少要知道品名、材質、用途、規格都會影響分類,不能只用 kitchenware 這種籠統字眼帶過。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the articleBill of Lading 是什麼?海運提單、空運提單和收貨文件先搞懂
Bill of Lading 常被稱為提單,是海運進出口裡很重要的文件。它不只是運輸紀錄,也可能牽涉貨權與收貨。第一次進口時,先搞懂海運提單、空運提單、貨代與收貨文件的差異,才不會貨到了卻不知道要拿什麼去提貨。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article報關行是做什麼的?進口新手先分清楚報關行、貨代和供應商各自負責什麼
第一次進口時,很多人會把報關行、貨代和供應商混在一起。簡單說,供應商負責提供商品與文件,貨代協助安排運輸,報關行協助處理進出口申報與清關。先分清楚誰負責什麼,文件卡住時才不會找錯人。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article原產地證明是什麼?FORM E、FORM AANZ 和關稅優惠先用白話搞懂
原產地證明不是單純寫「哪裡製造」而已,它常會影響進口報關、關稅優惠和買方文件準備。FORM E、FORM AANZ 這類文件通常和特定貿易協定有關,第一次進口時要先確認進口國是否適用、誰負責申辦、文件能不能趕上出貨。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the articleProcurement Tips
RFQ preparation, quote comparison, and conversion improvement
An RFQ Checklist Your Procurement Team Can Actually Use
What to include in the first RFQ so the returning quote is already comparable across suppliers — no second round needed to align assumptions.
Read the articleHow to Compare B2B Kitchenware Quotes
A practical framework for putting supplier quotes on an apples-to-apples footing — before the lowest unit price lures you into the wrong deal.
Read the articleOEM Project Packaging Brief Template
What to put in a packaging brief so the first dummy lands usable.
Read the articleRFQ Conversion Rate Improvement Checklist
Sales-side and buyer-side moves that lift RFQ-to-PO conversion.
Read the articleQuality Control
Sample approval, inspection process, and issue escalation
The Sample-Approval Gate Before Mass Production
What to lock down before tooling or production runs, so you're not renegotiating quality after the container ships.
Read the articleQuality Issue Escalation Process
How to escalate a quality defect without burning the account.
Read the article包裝外箱跌落測試記錄:不是摔一下就算,要留下可追蹤的判定依據
外箱測試不是看箱子有沒有破而已。要把箱重、箱規、裝箱方式、跌落高度、方向、產品損傷與判定結果記錄下來,後續才有依據可以追蹤和改善。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article出貨前驗貨怎麼做?抽查、照片、數量、包裝先看哪些
出貨前驗貨不是只看產品漂不漂亮,而是確認數量、外觀、尺寸、功能、包裝、標籤和外箱資訊是否符合訂單。第一次做 B2B 採購時,先用一份簡單 checklist 把驗貨重點講清楚,才不會等貨到倉庫才發現錯規格、少數量或包裝不對。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article樣品確認後,量產為什麼還會有落差?Golden Sample、色差和尺寸公差先講清楚
樣品確認不代表量產每一件都會完全一模一樣。材質批次、手工製程、模具、烤漆、印刷、包裝和量測方式,都可能造成色差、尺寸差或細節落差。下單前先講清楚 Golden Sample、公差和可接受範圍,才能降低量產後的品質爭議。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article瑕疵怎麼分級?Critical、Major、Minor 和 AQL 用白話先搞懂
品質問題不能只分成「有瑕疵」和「沒瑕疵」。B2B 驗貨時,常會把問題分成 Critical、Major、Minor,並搭配 AQL 或抽驗標準判斷整批貨是否能接受。新手不用一開始背公式,但要先理解瑕疵分級,才知道哪些問題要擋下、哪些可以協商處理。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the articleCommunication
Production progress updates and status notification standards
Production ETA Communication Standards
An ETA update cadence that prevents last-minute slip surprises.
Read the article交期趕不上,要不要拆批先出?先看缺的是時間、SKU,還是整批到貨條件
拆批不是只看能不能先出一部分,而是要看買方現在最缺的是什麼:是先補貨、先上架、先交客戶,還是整批一次到位更省事。這篇整理拆批出貨前最值得先確認的幾件事,幫你判斷什麼情況適合先出一部分,什麼情況反而不要拆。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article拆批出貨後,進度怎麼追?每一批的狀態、缺口與下一步要分開講清楚
拆批不是第一批先出就結束。後續每一批貨的狀態、ETA、缺口與下一步都要能被追蹤,買方才知道哪些貨已出、哪些還在等、後面要怎麼安排。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article貨準備好了,卻卡在文件或付款?出貨前要先把缺口、責任與時間講清楚
B2B 出貨不只是商品備好就能寄。付款、發票、裝箱單、標籤、報關或收貨資料只要有一項卡住,都可能讓出貨延後。比起只說還不能出,更重要的是讓買方知道卡在哪裡、誰要處理、什麼時候會更新。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the article跨時區溝通怎麼排?別讓一天時差變成三天等待
跨國 B2B 溝通最怕的不是時差,而是每次都錯過對方工作時間。只要把回覆窗口、確認事項、下一次更新時間先講清楚,就能減少來回等待,避免一天時差被拖成好幾天。
Full body currently in zh-Hant — title, excerpt, and key takeaways are localised.
Read the articleReady to move from reading to sourcing?
Send an RFQ, book a call with sales, or grab the form template that matches what you're doing next.