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Procurement notes from the field
Practical writing for teams buying from China, not generic trade blog filler.
Start with the China sourcing FAQ or a field guide below. How-to path: how to source from China · China quality inspection guide.
Procurement
How to source from China: factory to delivery
9 min read
Verification
China quality inspection guide: PSI, DUPRO, AQL
9 min read
3PL
3PL warehouses in Xiamen and Dubai for China importers
6 min read
Company
China sourcing company with own 3PL in Xiamen and Dubai
5 min read
Dropshipping
Dropshipping from China: own warehouse vs broker
6 min read
Visit China
Visit China factories: hosted trip from the Xiamen hub
5 min read
3PL
China 3PL vs broker vs FBA: which fits importers?
7 min read
Procurement
How to write an RFQ Chinese factories actually respond to
6 min read
Verification
Factory audit checklist for first-time importers
8 min read
Logistics
Incoterms that matter for China → GCC shipping
7 min read
OEM / ODM
Private label packaging: what to approve before mass production
5 min read
Procurement
How to source from 1688 without a Chinese account
7 min read
Procurement
China sourcing agent cost: what we publish and what we quote
5 min read
Procurement
How to find a Chinese factory you can actually buy from
6 min read
Verification
Factory vs trading company in China: what to verify
6 min read
Logistics
Landed cost from China: checklist and an adder, not a duty table
6 min read
Company
How to choose a China sourcing agent (without a #1 claim)
6 min read
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Answer-shaped comparisons
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Sourcing agent vs Alibaba
When a China sourcing desk with own warehouses beats browsing a marketplace, and when a catalog is enough.
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China 3PL vs DIY freight
Operator-owned warehouses in Xiamen and Dubai versus booking the factory, a warehouse, and a forwarder yourself.
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Factory visit vs remote QC only
When a hosted Visit China trip is worth the flight, and when photo/video inspection from the desk is enough.
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Sourcing agent vs 1688
When a China desk that pays RMB and warehouses in Xiamen beats browsing 1688 yourself, and when a domestic catalog is enough.
Case studies
Example engagements from the desk
New product
China factory sourcing for a first SKU
Sample path and a sellable pilot. No catalog-MOQ speech.
3PL
China hub and Dubai 3PL on one desk
Factory inbound, photo QC, and GCC replenishment. No 3PL broker.
Visit / QC
Hosted factory visit and QC on the floor
QC pack and commercial brief locked before the flight home.
Ready when you are
Send your RFQ. A relationship manager replies within 24 hours from China or Dubai.
- D&B registered
- Xiamen + Dubai hubs
- Fast WhatsApp response
- Factory network