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Alibaba Group Holding Limited, also known as Alibaba Groupa or simply Alibaba, is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, internet and technology. Alibaba is the Chinese and, by some standards, the world's largest internet trade company.

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China import guide

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IMPORTS FROM CHINA

A summary of what we've learned from helping hundreds of importers over the years improve their business. During this time, we not only perfected our own methods for finding, controlling and shipping goods from China, but also gained insight into what worked and what didn't, from our customers' perspective

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BASIC TERMS

In international trade, it is common practice to use widely recognized abbreviations. Find out what is OEM, ODM, FOB,EXW... Price, MOQ

How to order goods from China

STEP BY STEP ORDERING PROCESS

The 5-step process of ordering goods from China. If you choose our services, here’s what the complete procurement process entails. Learn about the responsibilities you and we have during the goods ordering process.

China Sourcing: Cheap, Cheaper, Agent

HOW TO NEGOTIATE THE BEST PRICES FOR CHINESE PRODUCTS

Buyers always start with the assumption that if I have to pay an agent, the import will certainly cost more, however, when purchasing large quantities from Chinese suppliers, this is not the case. Find out how to import goods and get the best deal.

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Quality control for Chinese products

Product inspection in China before shipping

If you are importing goods from China by container, in bulk, you should not skip this check! You will know what to expect upon receipt of the goods, or even if it is necessary to stop the delivery of the goods while they are in China, and until the observed defects are corrected.

Chinese Container Load Control

WE ATTENDED THE LOADING OF MACHINES IN CHINA

The client had independently found a factory for machine production and negotiated all the terms with them. Our role was simply to oversee and monitor the loading of the goods, ensuring all the machines on the list were included. Here's what we observed and confirmed during the inspection.

Factory inspections in China

FACTORY CONTROL

We visited a factory in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on behalf of a client from Serbia.. The task involves visiting the factory before production begins to confirm for the client whether the factory can meet their quality requirements..

Sourcing agent in China

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