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Notes from the ground in China

Practical reads for Australian sellers and importers: what's moving in Chinese factories, what the rules are here, and what we learn on every trip.

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Four questions to ask before you commit to a product category in Australia

Four questions to ask before you commit to a product category in Australia

Bo Feng
Published on: 02/09/2026

A framework for evaluating whether an imported product category is actually worth entering in the Australian market — before you spend money on it.

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Import GST explained: the A$1,000 line that changes everything

Import GST explained: the A$1,000 line that changes everything

Bo Feng
Published on: 31/08/2026

How GST works on goods imported from China, why the A$1,000 threshold matters, and the deferral scheme most small importers have never heard of.

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