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China sourcing blog: find, vet and ship from verified suppliers

Field-tested checklists for buyers who use the weisourcing supplier directory โ€” from walking the Canton Fair to agreeing terms, inspections and freight with a Chinese factory.

Three-column checklist for vetting Canton Fair exhibitors: before you fly, at the booth, after the fair
Canton Fair

Canton Fair China Guangzhou: How to Vet Exhibitors Before, During and After the Show

Heading to the Canton Fair China Guangzhou show? Use this buyer checklist to shortlist exhibitors, tell factories from traders at the booth and verify suppliers after the fair.

Custom woven labels made by a Chinese garment accessories supplier
Made in PRC

Made in PRC on the Label? How to Trace the Real Factory Behind the Tag

Seen "Made in PRC" on a product and want to buy it direct? Learn how to read the label, packaging and certificates to trace the actual Chinese manufacturer and verify it.

Freshly moulded paving blocks stacked on pallets on a Chinese factory floor
Shipping to the USA

Ship from China to USA: The Pre-Shipment Checklist to Agree with Your Supplier

Need to ship from China to USA customers or your own warehouse? This checklist covers what to agree with your Chinese supplier and forwarder before goods leave the factory: Incoterms, documents, ISF, packing and inspection.

CNC machining cell at a precision machining supplier in Wuxi, China
Supplier terms

OEM vs ODM, MOQ and AQL: Seven Terms to Settle with a Chinese Supplier Before the PO

OEM vs ODM, MOQ, AQL, FOB and more: a buyer's checklist of the seven terms to settle in writing with a Chinese manufacturer before you place a purchase order.

Workers on an electronics assembly line at a CCTV manufacturer in China
Finding suppliers

How to Find a Supplier in China: Directory, Trade Show or Sourcing Agent?

How to find a supplier in China: compare supplier directories, trade shows and a China sourcing agent, with a step-by-step shortlist and verification process for importers.