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Because of our substantial experience in China, Carhart GMS can help you sell your products in China quickly, cost-effectively and reliably. Working with us gives you the benefits of having of a staff fluent in Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese as well as English, professionals knowledgeable in China's business, legal, and regulatory environment, and established in-country relationships and facilities. Carhart GMS can also help you with financing your sales to China. We can remove your risk of selling by purchasing your merchandise ourselves, and for larger sales where we act as a commissioned sales representative, we can help secure US Export-Import Bank financing as necessary.

Factors that distinguish Carhart GMS as a China market entry specialist include:

The complete range of services needed for entering China’s market, each tailored to individual client needs and all originating from a single source to yield greatest efficiency   

Fully staffed office and other facilities in China that provide clients with an immediate presence and management of all administrative functions, sales order entry and processing, logistics, product installation, after-sales service, and more

Marketing expertise in a broad range of products such as laboratory and industrial products, Renewable Energy & Environmental Equipment and Technology, automotive products, industrial equipment and parts, and food processing equipment

Proprietary management software, available exclusively to clients, to manage customer sales orders and local invoicing in China, manage global inventory, shipping, order tracking and inventory replenishment.
 
 
 
Management Team

Chris E. Carhart

Chris E. Carhart, is a Principal of Carhart GMS and founder of Carhart Incorporated, a company specializing in manufacturing and sourcing in China. Mr. Carhart has over 25 years experience in international trade and international commercial matters in China and Southeast Asia. He has advised and represented U.S. and foreign clients on commercial and customs matters involving the sale of client products and services, and has extensive experience in developing and implementing sales and distribution strategies, targeting foreign markets, training foreign sales teams, and designing and implementing cost effective supply chain and fulfillment strategies. Mr. Carhart also is an expert in China sourcing for cost reduction in U.S manufacturing, quality control in Chinese manufacturing, manufacturing in China generally.  

Prior to forming Carhart Incorporated, Mr. Carhart was Vice President of Operations for the automotive products group of Avnet Incorporated. His responsibilities included operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.  

Mr. Carhart studied Industrial Engineering and Process at
Clarkson University with emphasis on mechanical and electrical engineering.    

 


 

Martin Lewin

With his varied experience as a US Government official, an attorney in private practice, a business consultant and sales representative, Martin Lewin provides his clients a unique perspective for evaluating the opportunities and risks of doing business in China and for addressing the issues that arise in implementing a China marketing strategy. Mr. Lewin has been active in China since 1990, working with his clients in products ranging from industrial and environmental equipment, to apparel, chemicals, agricultural products and fabricated metal products.
 Mr. Lewin is a Principal of Carhart GMS and a Partner in Kalik Lewin, an entrepreneurial law firm assisting U.S. and foreign clients both domestically and abroad in commercial and technology matters, including finance.   Previously, Mr. Lewin served as an advisor to Paula Stern, former Chair of the U.S. International Trade Commission, and as a staff member of the Subcommittee on International Organizations of the House of Representatives International Relations Committee.             
Mr. Lewin received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.    

Contact us now to learn how our knowledgeable and experienced management team can help you generate sales in China virtually risk and cost-free.