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When I started exploring Vietnam as a sourcing hub, I expected large-scale industrial production—but reality looked more flexible, and surprisingly modular. Vietnamese factories that produce

I used to think that importing custom metal parts from Vietnam was a smart way to avoid China tariffs—until I saw the actual U.S. Harmonized

I used to think importing from Vietnam would be faster than China just because the country’s less crowded. But experience taught me that shipping speed

If you’re like me, you’ve probably questioned whether Vietnam can really deliver when it comes to the precision and quality the U.S. market demands. I’ve

I used to think our Vietnamese supplier sourced everything locally. Then I asked for 316L stainless steel with traceable mill certs—and the price and lead

When we first started sourcing from Vietnam, I assumed the U.S. was their biggest and most prioritized customer. Turns out—we’re important, but we’re far from

Which Vietnamese Cities Have the Strongest Manufacturing Base to Import Custom Metal Parts from Vietnam? At first, I didn’t realize how regional Vietnam’s metal manufacturing

We started sourcing from Vietnam mainly to reduce costs. But what surprised me wasn’t just the savings—it was the quality, flexibility, and how smooth the

A few years ago, I thought switching production from China to Vietnam would help us dodge U.S. tariffs completely. But I quickly learned: the rules

I used to think sourcing outside China would automatically reduce my import costs. But in 2025, things changed. A 71% tariff on Vietnamese steel parts

How to Manage Returns or Claims for Quality Issues in Imported Custom Steel Parts? I once had to return an entire batch of machined steel