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China sourcing guides & practical buying advice.
Plan your next purchase with clear guidance on budgets, suppliers, product checks and shipping. Start with a guide, explore our articles or use a working template.
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Small-order sourcing from China: plan your first purchase
Work out your full budget, understand supplier MOQs and check service fees before you commit. Includes practical budget examples and a first-enquiry template you can copy.
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Latest sourcing articles
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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.
More guides for your next decision
BUYER GUIDE
How to compare Chinese suppliers
Compare quotations on the same specification and delivery scope before paying a deposit.
BUYER GUIDE
Pre-shipment inspection checklist
Agree what to check, what to record and who approves shipment.
Turn the advice into a working document.
Use our blank supplier comparison, project update and inspection record templates to organize the questions and decisions for your order. The templates are illustrative structures, not completed client reports.
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