How to source from 1688 without a Chinese account

1688.com is a domestic Chinese wholesale catalog. It is not an export contract. Importers who “buy from 1688” still need RMB payment, a mainland receive address, QC, and an export path. Sourcing Center is that path: the Xiamen trading company pays, the parcel lands in our warehouse, then we inspect and ship. Canonical: 1688 sourcing.

Working sequence

1. Save the 1688 URL and screenshots of spec and pack size. 2. Send them with quantity and destination on the RFQ. 3. The desk places and pays the domestic order. 4. Inbound to Huli Avenue, Xiamen, counted and photographed. 5. Photo/video QC or PSI at USD 110 per inspector day. 6. Hold as 3PL, dropship, or export.

You do not need a 1688 account. We are not a 1688 app and not an official 1688 partner. Compare: agent vs 1688 · agent vs Alibaba.