Another aspect of material costs is the shipping costs. If you are importing the material, keep in mind the shipping costs, the import duties, airport duties, and various other taxes. There is also the aspect of insurance costs being attached to imports. All this will be added to your material costs. Before you place an order overseas, keep this in mind and ask the supplier to give raise bills with all these costs. If you are not immediately able to clear all charges, the shipping or airlines will keep the stock with them, and charge you a fee for it. This will take your material costs higher. While negotiating terms also decide whether you will bear the costs of shipping or the supplier will take care of them. There are hidden costs involved in shipping. And though there may be facilities of free on board, someone still has to pay for shipping or cargo duty. When dealing with overseas supplies, try to get invoices with the landed duty paid mentioned. This will ensure you know the exact cost of the materials shipped.
The important task for you is to locate a supplier with good references and credentials. Someone who is prompt and efficient with deliveries. While selecting a supplier check not only the quality of the materials, factory, location, but also the supplier himself. Investigate his business relations and his goodwill in the industry. Whether he is straightforward or crooked, to say it simply!
Materials can be secured from:
1. Trade shows
2. Manufacturers
3.Weavers Societies
4. Converters
5. Jobbers
6. International Market
7. Vertical Manufacturing
8. Sewn Goods
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