Supplier Risk
Supplier Verification Scorecard
Eight fast checks that flag a risky or fake China supplier before you wire a deposit — address, licence, bank account, factory vs trader and more.
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Free calculators and field guides for buyers importing from China — built on real audit reports, freight invoices and customs entries, not theory. No email walls.
The Toolbox
Six free tools — landed cost, duty, freight, Incoterms and supplier risk — built on real 2026 quotes and audits.
Eight fast checks that flag a risky or fake China supplier before you wire a deposit — address, licence, bank account, factory vs trader and more.
Compare what TÜV, QIMA, Bureau Veritas and independent auditors really charge for a China factory audit — by province, audit type and urgency.
Three questions, one clear answer: FOB, FCA, CIF, CIP or DAP for your shipment — with the DDP and EXW trap warnings included.
CBM, chargeable weight, FCL vs LCL verdict, container count — and a sea / rail / air recommendation tailored to your exact shipment.
The true cost of your China shipment delivered to Europe: goods, freight, duty (including anti-dumping), VAT and clearance fees in one number.
Enter product and destination country to estimate your 2026 import duty, anti-dumping add-ons and VAT before the goods leave China.
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Field Guides
Written by our own China sourcing team — from real deals, not a content farm.
The 2026 Trip Playbook
Visas, which city to fly into, paying as a foreigner, hotels, SIM cards, factory-visit etiquette — everything a first-time buyer needs on the ground.
EXW · FOB · CIF · DDP
Who pays for what, where the risk transfers, and which term first-time importers should actually ask for when buying from China.
Inspections That Pay For Themselves
Pre-shipment inspections, AQL sampling and during-production checks — how each one works and when it saves you a container of bad goods.
Beyond The Tools
When the estimate looks right, the next step is a real audit or a sourcing partner on the ground. That's exactly what we do for importers buying from China, every week.
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