TMDSOURCING BLOG
Practical advice for buying from China.
Explore sourcing decisions from your first product enquiry to your next delivery: MOQ, samples, supplier comparisons, quality checks and shipping.
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DDP vs DAP for Imports from China: Who Clears Customs and Pays Import Charges?
Compare two quotes to the same receiving dock and confirm who handles import clearance, pays the charges, and can provide the records.
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LCL vs FCL Shipping from China: Compare the Full Quote Before You Book
Compare the same shipment by LCL and FCL, calculate the delivery costs, and see what changes when the receiving warehouse only accepts pallets.
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During Production Inspection in China: Timing, Checklist and Follow-Up
Decide when to inspect work in progress, what to check on the factory floor, and how to verify corrections before the next production step.
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Shipping Marks: Carton Examples, Templates and a Buyer’s Approval Checklist
Prepare shipping marks for export cartons with a supplier template, filled carton examples, a 12-to-13-carton revision and a practical approval checklist.
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Chinese New Year 2027 Factory Shutdown: An Importer’s Order Planning Guide
Plan China orders around Chinese New Year 2027 with confirmed supplier dates, linked product and packaging milestones, a worked timeline and practical options when a component is late.
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Custom Packaging from China: Specs, Samples, MOQ and Quality Checks
Source custom packaging from China with a practical RFQ, component MOQ example, sample approval records and quality checks. Coordinate printing, assembly and shipping around one clear specification.
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How to Find a Manufacturer in China: From Search to Shortlist
Find suitable manufacturers in China with a clear search brief, relevant discovery channels and a practical candidate comparison. Includes an enquiry template and a worked shortlisting example.
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EXW vs FOB: Which Works Better When Buying from China?
Compare EXW and FOB quotations when buying from China. Understand origin costs, delivery responsibilities, when to consider FCA and how to check supplier and forwarder charges.
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OEM vs ODM: How to Choose a Manufacturing Model in China
Understand OEM and ODM manufacturing in China, compare development costs and MOQ, and clarify design files, tooling, exclusivity and sample approvals before ordering.
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