Full-service China sourcing support — from finding the right factory to delivering your finished goods. Our local teams in Yiwu, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen handle everything in Chinese so you don't have to.
Sourcing from China without local support is risky and expensive. Here are the six most common problems importers face — and how we solve them.
Thousands of trading companies on Alibaba and 1688 pose as factories. Without local verification, you risk paying factory prices to a middleman with no production capacity and no accountability.
Factories produce excellent samples to win orders, then cut corners in mass production. Without on-site QC at every stage, you only discover the quality drop when your container arrives at home.
Even small translation errors — a wrong material, a different shade of colour, a missing function — can invalidate an entire production run. Chinese factory staff rarely speak fluent English.
Foreign buyers who approach Chinese factories directly are routinely quoted 20–40% above the real factory price. Knowing what something should cost in China requires years of local market experience.
Incorrect export documentation, wrong HS codes, or misunderstood incoterms can cause your shipment to be held at customs, destroyed, or returned — at enormous cost and delay.
When problems arise with Chinese suppliers — defective goods, late delivery, missing quantities — remote buyers have almost no leverage. Having a local team on the ground changes that entirely.
Eight integrated services delivered by our on-the-ground China teams — all under one sourcing contract.
We search 1688, Alibaba, trade directories, and our private network to find qualified manufacturers matching your exact specifications.
On-site visits, licence checks, and production audits before you commit a single dollar to any factory relationship.
Our local team negotiates directly in Chinese, using real market pricing knowledge to secure you the best possible factory price.
We place, receive, inspect, and ship samples from multiple factories so you can compare quality and make the right decision before ordering at scale.
In-line production checks and pre-shipment inspections with photographic reports. We hold shipments if goods fail standard.
Custom product development and private label manufacturing — managed from concept through production to delivery.
We hold goods from multiple suppliers in our China warehouses and consolidate them into a single shipment — reducing your freight cost significantly.
Export documentation, freight booking (sea/air/express), cargo insurance, and customs clearance — coordinated through our Tiger Eurasia logistics partners.
A proven, transparent process from your first brief to your finished goods at the destination.
Whether you're a first-time importer or an experienced buyer scaling your supply chain, our process is designed to be clear, predictable, and fully transparent at every stage.
You receive updates, reports, and photos at every milestone — so you always know exactly what's happening with your order.
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A Moscow-based fashion retailer was sourcing through Alibaba intermediaries and paying significantly above factory prices. They had experienced two quality incidents in 12 months and had no way to verify their suppliers' actual manufacturing capability.
Tiger Sourcing identified 6 verified direct factories in Guangzhou's garment district, conducted on-site audits at all six, and negotiated direct contracts covering 15 SKUs. Pre-shipment inspections were implemented for every order. In the first year, the client reduced per-unit costs by 40% and reported zero quality complaints across all product lines.
"Tiger Sourcing didn't just find us cheaper factories. They visited them, audited them, and gave us a full report before we spent a single dollar. That changed everything for our business."
For most product categories, our initial supplier research and shortlist takes 5–7 business days. Factory verification visits take 3–5 days per factory after scheduling. You typically receive your first verified factory recommendations within 2–3 weeks of briefing, depending on product complexity and city workload.
Yes. We use both platforms as research tools — along with trade fair databases, industry directories, and our private factory network. 1688 (China's domestic B2B platform) often reveals more competitive pricing than Alibaba's international version. However, we don't rely on platform listings alone — we always cross-reference business registration data and conduct physical factory visits for any recommended supplier.
Our fee structure varies depending on the services required. We offer both project-based fees (for one-time sourcing assignments) and ongoing retainer arrangements (for buyers who place regular orders). We provide full fee transparency upfront — no hidden charges. Contact us with your requirements and we'll provide a clear quote within 24 hours.
We source across a very wide range of product categories — apparel, electronics, home goods, auto parts, beauty products, tools, hardware, furniture, and more. The main exceptions are products requiring highly specialised technical knowledge (e.g. aerospace components) or regulated goods (pharmaceuticals, weapons) — where we would discuss scope before taking on the project. If you're unsure whether we can help, just ask.
Yes. All factory-facing communication — RFQs, specification discussions, price negotiations, order confirmations, production follow-ups, and QC issue resolution — is handled by our China-based team in Mandarin Chinese. You communicate with us in English or Russian; we handle the factory side entirely.
Yes. Multi-supplier order management is one of our most common service arrangements. We coordinate production schedules across multiple factories, consolidate goods in our China warehouses, and ship everything as a single shipment — saving considerable freight cost and simplifying customs clearance at your end.
If our pre-shipment inspection reveals defects or non-conformances, we immediately notify you with a detailed report and photographs. We then negotiate with the factory on your behalf to either rework the defective items, replace the affected units, or issue a partial refund — depending on the severity and contractual terms. We do not release shipments until quality standards are met or a resolution is agreed.
We work with both. Many of our clients are importing from China for the first time and appreciate our guidance on the entire process — including what questions to ask, how to structure payment terms, and what quality standards to specify. We adapt our level of support to your experience level. First-time importers often find the most value in our full-service sourcing package.
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