CHINESEYIWU / CHINA SOURCING
Check the details before you order
A practical checklist for your sourcing enquiry, supplier checks and payment arrangements.
Confirm the business and the transaction
Before paying, request the contracting companyβs full legal name and registration documents. Check the beneficiary name against the contract and invoice. If payment instructions change, verify them through an established contact channel before making a transfer.
Put the scope in writing
Product requirements
Record the material, dimensions, colour, packaging, quantity and approved sample for each item. Identify any requirements that need independent testing.
Service and charges
Confirm who handles sourcing, inspection, collection and shipping. Ask for charges, exclusions and payment stages to be listed in the quote.
Inspection and discrepancies
Agree the checks, reporting requirements and next steps if goods differ from the approved requirements. An inspection is not a guarantee that every item is defect-free.
Review procurement fees
Our procurement service fee is based on the product value:
| Product value (USD) | Procurement service fee |
|---|---|
| Up to and including $2,000 | $100 |
| Above $2,000 | 3% of product value |
Before ordering, ask for product cost, procurement fee, inspection, freight and any other applicable charges to be listed separately. The procurement fee alone is not a landed-cost quote.
Discuss your requirements
Use our Yiwu sourcing, inspection and shipping pages to prepare your enquiry.