Guides for verifying suppliers, auditing factories, planning sourcing cost, and controlling quality in China.
China Supplier Verification vs Factory Audit: Which Check Should You Buy?
·8 min read
Supplier verification and factory audits examine different parts of a China sourcing decision. Compare their agreed scope, evidence, and risk notes to select one check or request both.
China Sample Consolidation: When Multi-Supplier Buyers Should Use It
·8 min read
Learn when a China sample consolidation service helps compare suppliers fairly, what records to request, and when sample review should lead to supplier verification or a factory audit.
How to Compare Private Label Packaging Suppliers in China
·8 min read
A practical guide to comparing private label packaging suppliers in China by packaging requirements, MOQ, quotation details, samples, supplier verification, and quality checks.
China Sourcing Agent Fees: Commission, Fixed Fee, and Contract Terms
·12 min read
Learn how China sourcing agent fees work, compare commission and fixed-fee models, identify hidden costs, and negotiate contract terms that protect your order.
China Sourcing RFQ Template: What to Send Suppliers
·9 min read
Build a clear China sourcing RFQ with the product, packaging, customization, quantity, and delivery details suppliers need to quote accurately and consistently.
Canton Fair Autumn 2026: How to Prepare as a Buyer
·4 min read
The 140th Canton Fair runs in three phases from 15 October to 4 November 2026. Which phase to attend, how to register, how to shortlist exhibitors before you fly, and how to turn booth conversations into verified suppliers afterwards.
How to Compare China Supplier Quotes Before You Place an Order
·13 min read
Learn how to normalize China supplier quotations, compare specifications and landed costs, uncover exclusions, verify samples, and choose the right supplier before ordering.
How to Calculate Landed Cost When Importing from China
·10 min read
A practical worksheet method for calculating the full per-unit cost of a China import, from supplier pricing and inspection to freight, duties, taxes, and delivery at destination.
Chinese New Year Production Planning for Importers
·5 min read
The real shutdown window is longer than the public holiday, quality drops before it starts, and staff turnover after it changes who is making your product. A month-by-month plan.
