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You may be wondering about what is involved in book printing in China. What is the quality like? Can I get my book printing questions answered correctly and in a timely manner? Are the cost savings worth the risk of printing in a foreign country? Our FAQs about overseas book printing overseas will dispel the myths you may have about using a Chinese printing service for your book. Callawind also prints books in North America and handles print on demand (POD) books.
For many years, we have successfully partnered with top printing companies in China to bring beautiful books to our customers.
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let us put your mind at ease about book printing in china. below, we address typical questions so you can focus on preparing your book and leave all the details of book printing abroad to us.
why should you consider printing in china?
There are several reasons why our customers print a book in China. the main reason is the price. book offset printing in north america is expensive. this is especially true if you are printing a full-color hardcover book on coated paper. Printing in China is typically 40% less expensive than printing books in Canada or the United States. Even if you add shipping, duties, and sales tax (where applicable), you still save big.
Overseas book printers can do a variety of binding and printing special effects at very little additional cost compared to North American printers.
What level of book printing quality can I expect?
This is the biggest concern customers have when printing books abroad. You assume that since you are getting a great price on book printing, the quality will be low. in fact, you get equal or even better quality when printing abroad. The machinery used by book printers abroad is virtually the same as that used in North America. Overseas book printers have not only invested in state-of-the-art equipment, they spend a lot of time and effort making sure employees are thoroughly trained on the equipment being used. Finally, employees are encouraged to take pride in their work and quality control is of paramount importance.
Will I have to contact the overseas book printer directly? How is your customer service?
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You do not need to contact the overseas book printer directly. callawind does that for you. we have been dealing with production and sales support at our chosen foreign book printers for many years. we know them and they know us. We want to provide the best customer service to our customers. that’s what we look for in an overseas book printing partner. When we need information from our overseas book printers, we often receive responses within 24 hours. the staff we deal with are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and will go out of their way to make us and our customers happy. the work ethic is truly impressive.
Do I have to handle customs brokerage myself to ship books to North America or Europe?
no, our overseas book printer will prepare all the paperwork and coordinate the shipment of the book with their export department. In addition, the export department will work together with its representative customs agent in each country.
Book shipments are generally quoted as “ddp” (delivery and duty paid) and are included in our book production quotes.
for book shipments to usa. In the US, you will need to provide your ein number.
For book shipments to Canada, you will need to obtain a GST/HST business number and register as a Canadian importer. visit your provincial government website to easily obtain these numbers.
If I already have a customs broker, can I arrange the brokerage and book delivery myself?
yes, you could if you wanted.
How long does it take to print books in China?
On average, estimate around 8-10 weeks. Typically, a book can be printed and bound in approximately 4-5 weeks from the time the print files are shipped. this includes generating and reviewing proofs, all the way to printing and binding the finished books.
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Depending on where you are, shipping on average is another 4-5 weeks.
how does the payment work? Who do I pay, in what currency?
We take care of paying for printing abroad (in US dollars). A deposit of 50% of the total cost of production will be paid at the time of signing the production contract and starting the work. the remaining balance (including additional costs and supplies charged) will be paid upon customer approval of printed and bound books in advance. Please note that overseas book printers will not ship most books until they are paid for in full.
Payment options include: bank transfer, check or credit card (via paypal, where a 2.9% surcharge will apply).
Isn’t it expensive to send books from abroad?
Relatively speaking, no. book shipments are loaded onto container ships and the cost per square foot is affordable.
what is excess and insufficient books?
It is common practice in the book printing industry to deliver more books (superior) or fewer books (poor) than you have ordered. Depending on the printer, the production excess or defect will be 5 to 10% of the order quantity.
There is usually a small excess of books. printers tend to print more copies than ordered in case some books are damaged during production. for example, if you order 3,000 books, with a 5% overage, you can receive and invoice up to an additional 150 books. these surplus books usually have a lower price per book. data insufficiency occurs less frequently, when there are more damaged books than expected by the press.
working on a cookbook or a children’s book? We have a separate resource section for each: Cookbook Publishing and Children’s Book Publishing. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions about book printing in china.
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