china sourcing
How a China Sourcing Agent Works
What a China sourcing agent does from supplier search through shipment, common fee models, what the buyer still owns, and how to test an agent on a first order.
Buyer research
Sourcing Guides
Practical China sourcing guides covering supplier checks, RFQs, inspection, Incoterms, shipping costs, and landed-cost math for importers.
quality control
Pre-Shipment Inspection in China
Plan a pre-shipment inspection in China: choose the timing, define defects and AQL sampling, require useful evidence, and control rework before final payment.
shipping
China to Amazon FBA Without Relabel
How FBA prep, carton labels, and the shipping method should be decided before cargo leaves the factory, not at the destination dock.
quality control
China Quality Control Inspection
Build a practical QC plan for China orders: define defects, approve a reference sample, choose inspection stages, use AQL correctly, and control failed lots.
shipping
How to Calculate Landed Cost: Formula
Calculate total landed cost with a step-by-step formula, a 1,000-unit import example, supplier comparisons, and a worksheet to avoid double-counting fees.
china sourcing
How to Verify a Chinese Supplier
Verify a Chinese supplier before paying by matching the legal entity, business license, bank account, factory capability, certificates, samples, and conduct.
