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Sourcing · Quality control · Import

We buy for you in China. And get your goods safely to Europe.

We have our own team on the ground, a warehouse in Zhejiang and a partner company in the EU. You tell us what you need. We find the supplier, inspect the goods and take care of shipping and customs.

How your goods get to you1/4
01Find the supplierWe search on 1688, Alibaba and directly with factories. And we check whether there's really a manufacturer behind the shop.
02Inspect in our warehouseDeliveries are opened, counted and photographed in Zhejiang. Only then do they ship.
03ShippingBy sea, rail or air. Depending on what matters more to you: time or price.
04Cleared in the EUThrough our EU partner company. If you like, you get an invoice from within the EU.

320–350 m²

own warehouse in Zhejiang

10

steps, one project number

1

contact person who speaks your language

EU

partner company for imports

Sound familiar?

We hear this in almost every first call. It can be solved if someone on site takes a look before you pay and before anything ships.

The supplier was very friendly. Until the deposit arrived.

With us: We vet suppliers before any money changes hands, and only pay once you've approved.

The samples were perfect. The production run, sadly, wasn't.

With us: The approved sample is the benchmark. We inspect the goods before they ship.

Three factories, three shipments, three rounds of customs.

With us: Everything comes together in our warehouse and leaves as one shipment.

What we have on the ground

Everything between the factory and your door – handled by our team.

You can book each part on its own. Or everything together, and your entire China sourcing runs through us.

01

China team

Our team talks to the factories, negotiates and follows up when things get stuck.

02

Warehouse in Zhejiang

320–350 m² for goods-in, inspection, repacking and consolidation.

03

Payments in China

We order and pay in RMB on your behalf. Every payment is documented.

04

Quality control

Photos, an AQL inspection report and the paperwork for your technical file.

05

Logistics

Sea, rail or air freight. We organise the export and you can see where your goods are.

06

EU partner company

Customs clearance and import through our partner company. If you like, you are invoiced from within the EU.

Four ways to work with us

Start small, or hand it all over.

01

1688 Buying & Sourcing

You send us links. We buy, pay, inspect and ship everything together.

5–8 % + handling
02

Managed Procurement

We become your purchasing department in China. For anyone who reorders regularly.

Retainer + 1–4 %
03

QC Center Zhejiang

Already have suppliers? We inspect, repack and palletise in our warehouse.

Fixed price + handling
04

Delivered EU

You receive the goods duty-paid, invoiced by our EU partner company.

All-in + margin
Service finder

What suits you? Three questions, 20 seconds.

How much do you buy from China each year?
Do you already have regular suppliers?
Do you need help importing into the EU?

Answer the questions on the left. We'll show you the best place to start here.

0 of 3 answered

New

Labelled correctly and imported cleanly.

Who we work for

From the first trial order to a dedicated China team.

ASmall online shopsUp to around €100,000 in purchases a year. 1688 buying with inspection and shipping is usually enough.
BGrowing brands€100,000 to €2M a year. This is where a dedicated team in China makes the biggest difference.Best fit
CImporters & wholesalersYou already have suppliers. We review your sourcing and make it safer.
DLarge companiesA China desk of your own with regular reporting. This offer is coming soon.
Process

Ten steps. One project number.

From the first call until the goods arrive. At every step, you know exactly where your project stands.

See all steps →
  1. 01Briefing
  2. 02Supplier search
  3. 03Supplier vetting
  4. 04Comparing quotes
  5. 05Sample approval
  6. 06Order
  7. 07Production follow-up
  8. 08Quality control
  9. 09Warehouse
  10. 10Shipping & import
Example scenarios

What typical projects can look like.

All examples →

Illustrative examples, not actual client projects.

Tell us about your product.

In a free initial call, we'll work out together what you need. 30 minutes, no obligation.