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China sourcing is the process of finding, vetting, and procuring products from Chinese manufacturers for international markets. It involves supplier verification, price negotiation, quality control, and logistics coordination from factory to doorstep.
China supplies a wide range of electronics, machinery, components, chemicals, and consumer goods to Indian businesses. We help importers connect sourcing decisions with freight, customs, delivery, and landed-cost planning.
Different business sizes need different sourcing approaches. Understanding who does what is critical.
Scope: Indian customs documentation
Only files customs documentation in India. Does NOT handle freight or transport. Purely customs paperwork.
Moves cargo internationally
Coordinates vessel space, port operations, and cross-border movement. Works on logistics only — does not find suppliers.
Scope: supplier discovery and checks
Sits in China (Yiwu, Shenzhen, Guangzhou). Finds suppliers, negotiates, runs quality inspections. Does NOT handle freight or customs.
Single quote, single tracking
Does everything: sourcing, freight, customs, delivery. Single point of accountability. Answers in your timezone. Recommended for small to medium businesses.
Obtain IEC from DGFT (mandatory), GST registration, PAN card linked to business, and bank account for forex transactions.
Use platforms such as Alibaba, HKTDC, or trade-fair channels, then verify the business licence, export experience, factory evidence, product certifications, and references. Order and assess samples before committing to production.
Build landed cost from the supplier price, Incoterm, origin charges, freight, insurance, customs duty and other taxes, port or terminal charges, clearance, inland delivery, and storage. Rates and exemptions depend on the product and current rules.
Use sea FCL for dedicated volume, sea LCL for smaller consignments, and air freight for urgent or high-value cargo. Compare current carrier quotes, chargeable weight or volume, cut-offs, and door-to-door handovers.
Check whether the product needs BIS, labelling, safety, environmental, telecom, food, or other approvals. Confirm the current requirement with the relevant authority before production and shipment.
Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, permits, valuation, and HS-code information for the Bill of Entry. Confirm filing, duty payment, release, and inland pickup steps with your customs representative.
Avoid costly mistakes with this comprehensive supplier verification checklist
China+1 is a deliberate decision to retain production in China while establishing parallel manufacturing in another country — reducing concentration risk amid geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions.
Not having IEC before ordering — delays customs clearance by weeks
Wrong HS code classification leading to duty disputes at customs
Missing BIS certification — goods rejected at Indian customs
Paying to personal bank accounts — no recourse if supplier disappears
Not ordering samples first — leading to quality mismatches
Not calculating total landed cost — hidden costs erode margins
From supplier verification to door-to-door delivery, our end-to-end China sourcing service makes importing simple and cost-effective.