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China Sourcing Knowledge That Solves Real Procurement Problems
Short, practical guides for B2B merchants: verify suppliers, ensure quality, understand import costs, and avoid typical China sourcing mistakes.
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Sample AQL Inspection Report
Which photos, measurements, defect classes and release decisions are documented before shipping.
Read more Checklist · ComplianceCompliance Checklist for China Imports
CE, GPSR, REACH, LFGB, WEEE, batteries, packaging law and labels in one pre-check.
Read more Template · InquiryProject Brief for Faster Quotes
Which details on product, volume, target price, quality, packaging and deadline enable a reliable quote.
Read moreChina import for companies in Baden-Württemberg
Sourcing, factory checks, and logistics from China — with a contact in Achern for Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, and Freiburg.
Read Find SuppliersHow to verify a Chinese supplier professionally
A quick practical check for commercial registers, factory addresses, samples, references, and payment risks.
Read Find SuppliersTrading Company or real factory: How to spot the difference
Why the difference determines your margin, delivery time, and quality control.
Read Find SuppliersNegotiating MOQ in China: Small quantities without the price trap
How to reduce minimum quantities without losing quality, packaging, or delivery time.
ReadFind Suppliers
How to verify a Chinese supplier professionally
A quick practical check for commercial registers, factory addresses, samples, references, and payment risks.
Learn more 3 min · ImportersTrading Company or real factory: How to spot the difference
Why the difference determines your margin, delivery time, and quality control.
Learn more 4 min · Startups & RetailersNegotiating MOQ in China: Small quantities without the price trap
How to reduce minimum quantities without losing quality, packaging, or delivery time.
Learn more 5 min · BuyersPaying Chinese suppliers safely: T/T, LC & co.
Milestone payments as leverage, the methods compared — and the fraud patterns you need to know.
Read moreCheck Quality
AQL Quality Control Explained Simply
How pre-shipment sampling inspection reduces complaints and expensive returns.
Read more 3 min · BuyersProperly Evaluating and Documenting Samples from China
From initial sample to Golden Sample: structuring legally secure approvals.
Read more 4 min · B2B ClientsProduction Monitoring and On-Site Factory Audits
When constant quality control directly on the assembly line is worth it.
Read more 7 min · Importers & private labelsCE marking as an importer: step by step
Which directives apply to your product, which documents you need — and the three most common mistakes.
Read more 5 min · Marketplace sellersGPSR: the new duties for importers since December 2024
Responsible person, labelling, Amazon requirements — the implementation checklist.
Read moreCustoms & Taxes
Import cost calculator: duty & VAT in seconds
Enter goods value and duty rate — customs value, charges and cost per unit calculated instantly.
Read more 6 min · ImportersChina import costs: calculating duty, import VAT and fees correctly
Customs value, duty rate, hidden fees and a worked example — the complete calculation to your dock.
Read more 5 min · BuyersIncoterms for China imports: EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP explained
Who bears which costs and risks — and why CIF offers are often dearer than they look.
Read more 4 min · PlannersPlanning China lead times realistically — incl. the CNY calendar
Production and transit times per mode, the Chinese New Year effect, and the backwards planning grid.
Read moreAmazon/Otto/eBay
B2C Marketplace Requirements for China Imports
Packaging, barcodes, CE marking, and direct delivery to Amazon FBA warehouses.
Read more 3 min · Marketplace SellersRealistically Planning Delivery Times for Seasonal Business
Calculating buffers, holidays (Chinese New Year), and transit times for sea and air freight.
Read moreOEM/ODM
OEM vs. ODM: The Right Development Level in China
Custom design or standard product with brand logo: costs, risks, and IP rights.
Read more 3 min · Brand OwnersImplementing Private Label Packaging in Small Quantities
How to realize premium brand packaging despite high minimum quantities of the printer.
Read moreChina Sourcing Mistakes
Properly comparing offers from China
Why the lowest FOB price is rarely the best purchase price.
Learn more 3 min · BuyersCommunication Mistakes with Chinese Factories
Why a simple 'Yes' often does not mean agreement and how you filter out misunderstandings.
Read more 5 min · BuyersUnderstanding AQL: sampling inspection explained
Defect classes, sample sizes, acceptance limits — and when AQL is not enough.
Read more 5 min · RetailersPackaging Act & LUCID: the 30-minute duty
Who must register, what it costs, how it is done in 30 minutes.
Read more 6 min · ImportersProduct liability: you are liable like the manufacturer
Legal situation, technical documentation, insurance — the protection system.
Read more 5 min · BuyersOrdering and evaluating samples properly
Sample types, evaluation checklist and the golden sample as a quality contract.
Read more 6 min · BuyersCanton Fair & China trade shows: the practical guide
Phases, preparation, negotiation tactics — and when to skip the flight.
Read more 7 min · Purchasing managersChina+1: Vietnam & India honestly compared
Where the alternatives are strong, where the maths tips — the SME strategy.
Read more 5 min · First-timersEORI & customs declaration: the starter guide
Applying for EORI, preparing documents, commodity codes — customs basics done right once.
Read more 6 min · FBA sellersThe FBA import checklist
Compliance, labelling, carton limits, delivery — without suspension roulette.
Read more 4 min · Managing DirectorsUncovering Hidden Costs in China Imports
Port fees, documents, samples, certificates – what is often forgotten in the calculation.
Read moreDo you have a specific China sourcing problem?
China Send verifies supplier, product, risk, and next steps.