Sourcing
Buy Wholesale from China: Factory, Trader or Market?
Want to buy wholesale from China? Compare factories, trading companies, Yiwu market and Alibaba or 1688, and learn which fits your order.
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Practical guides on buying from China.
Guides
How to Import from China: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to import from China step by step: define the product, find and check suppliers, approve samples, inspect goods and plan shipping and customs.
Sourcing
What Is MOQ and Why Prices Change with Quantity
What is MOQ? Learn what minimum order quantity means, what drives it at Chinese factories, and how to negotiate a lower MOQ for your first order.
Guides
Yiwu Market Guide: How to Buy at Yiwu as a Wholesale Buyer
Yiwu market guide for wholesale buyers: how the market is organised, how to talk to suppliers, MOQs, samples, and when a Yiwu sourcing agent helps.
Sourcing
China Supplier Verification: How to Check a Supplier
China supplier verification step by step: business licence, factory vs trader, production capability, payment details and red flags before you pay.
Sourcing
Alibaba vs Sourcing Agent: Which Is Right for You?
Alibaba vs sourcing agent: how Alibaba, 1688 and a China sourcing agent differ, what each is good for, and how to choose for your next order.
Quality
Pre-Shipment Inspection in China: What Buyers Should Know
Pre-shipment inspection China guide: what is checked, when to inspect, how AQL sampling works, and what to do if the goods fail the inspection.
Logistics
Shipping from China: Air, Rail, Road and Sea Compared
Shipping from China explained: air, rail, road and sea freight, consolidation, how to choose a method and how to work with a China freight forwarder.
Logistics
Import Customs from China: Documents You Need to Prepare
Import customs from China explained: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, HS code and how to prepare documents before goods ship.
Guides
Wholesale Products from China: A Starter Checklist for Shops
Buying wholesale products from China for your shop? A starter checklist: choosing products, quantities, suppliers, samples, quality and shipping.
Quality
How to Order Samples from China (and What to Check)
How to order samples from China: types of samples, how to request and pay, shipping samples, and how to evaluate them before mass production.
Logistics
Incoterms Explained: EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP for China
Incoterms explained for buyers importing from China: what EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP mean, who pays for what, where risk passes and how to choose.
Sourcing
How to Find a Manufacturer in China: A Practical Guide
How to find a manufacturer in China: define your product, search the right channels, shortlist factories, run a factory audit in China and start small.
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