Guides

Guides for verifying suppliers, auditing factories, planning sourcing cost, and controlling quality in China.

Yiwu Sourcing Guide for Small Wholesale Buyers

Yiwu Sourcing Guide for Small Wholesale Buyers

5 min read

Plan a Yiwu sourcing trip using your SKU list, comparable quotations, sample records, agreed payments and a documented consolidation process.

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How to Buy from China Wholesale Sites as a Foreign Buyer

How to Buy from China Wholesale Sites as a Foreign Buyer

5 min read

Compare domestic wholesale offers on specification and total service scope, build a cost worksheet, and verify supplier and export responsibilities.

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FOB vs CIF vs DDP When Importing from China

FOB vs CIF vs DDP When Importing from China

5 min read

Compare FOB, CIF and DDP delivery, insurance and customs roles. Check when FCA suits containers and which charges belong in an import quotation.

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How to Consolidate Goods from Multiple Chinese Suppliers

How to Consolidate Goods from Multiple Chinese Suppliers

5 min read

Compare consolidation quotes, measured freight volume, storage terms, carton records and destination documents before combining goods from Chinese suppliers.

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China Supplier Background Check: What Buyers Should Verify

China Supplier Background Check: What Buyers Should Verify

5 min read

Verify the supplier legal entity, authorized contact, bank beneficiary and relevant records, with clear evidence limits and a scoped review before payment.

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How to Source Private Label Products from China

How to Source Private Label Products from China

5 min read

Plan private-label tooling ownership, artwork and barcode approval, destination labelling, and repeat-order controls before committing to production.

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China Pre-Shipment Inspection Checklist for Importers

China Pre-Shipment Inspection Checklist for Importers

5 min read

What an inspector actually measures, the AQL numbers that decide pass or fail, and how to write an inspection brief that catches the defects your product is prone to.

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How to Verify a Chinese Factory Before Paying Deposit

How to Verify a Chinese Factory Before Paying Deposit

4 min read

The document checks, video-call requests and payment-account rules that separate a real manufacturer from a rebranded trading desk, ordered by when you should run them.

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China Sourcing Agent vs Alibaba: Which Is Better for Importers?

China Sourcing Agent vs Alibaba: Which Is Better for Importers?

4 min read

Compare marketplace purchasing and sourcing support by service scope, payment protection, supplier verification and the total cost of your specific order.

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