A few simple steps tell you how to source products from China at a good price!

A few simple steps tell you how to source products from China at a good price!

1.Firstly, you need to determine what products you want, whether you need customized models or existing models, and what is the quantity of the products you need.

2. Secondly, you need to find a reliable China sourcing agent, tell them your own needs, and let them search according to your needs. Professional China sourcing agents will help you to compare the price of goods, as well as according to the style you need to find and let you choose. (Here we have specialized procurement staffing and corresponding price review staff to operate, can better give you a choice of different options)

3. You should order samples from the supplier to check the quality of the product before officially starting production. If you have any requirements, you can inform the manufacturer in advance what changes you would like to make before you buy the products in bulk and ship them to your country. In this way, you will not only save money, but also time, as well as unnecessary hassle in case of problems with the imported products.

(Note: Samples do not have to comply with local laws, but the imported final product must comply with local laws. Therefore, make sure you familiarize yourself with your country's requirements for the selected product and inform your suppliers of these requirements before the production process begins, so that they can familiarize themselves in advance and produce the goods in accordance with the legal requirements.)

4.You have a few options to choose from when transferring money to your supplier:

Western Union and similar services. It is a globally operating company that offers money transfers. However, the safety levels of transactions are relatively low, and it is quite easy to get scammed if you pay by such companies. Anyone can open an account in Western Union and withdraw the money if they show the right documents. Any legal company in China should have a business bank account.

PayPal is a quite new payment method; a PayPal account is linked to a bank account – as it is verified by PayPal, this option is rather safe. However, we do not recommend it for the big orders. It is a convenient option for smaller orders whose value is not very high.

Letter of Credit involves three parties: importer, supplier, and bank. It is the safest option for international payment, but it is also a very expensive one. Your order should have a value of at least 30,000 USD to use it.

T/T (telegraphic transfer) is a bank transfer. It is the most recommended option, but additional fees like currency conversion fees exist. Before the payment, remember to confirm the supplier’s bank account and make transfers only to official company accounts.

When you are making a payment to your Chinese supplier, pay attention if they have a bank account in mainland China. Tax havens are the perfect opportunity for scammers that may disappear with your money.

5. Transportation and Customs ClearanceAfter the production is completed, you can arrange your own freight forwarder for transportation or let the buyer contact the freight forwarder to transport the goods according to the payment of the trade terms, when the goods are transported to the place you specified or the country port, the goods will need to be cleared before they can reach you.

From the above few simple steps, you can get the goods you need in China. xing sourcing has a professional team to be responsible for each of the above links, so that you are convenient and hassle-free in sourcing goods. xingsourcing is committed to sourcing in China, and the principle of service is the most important for each link.