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China sourcing and import guides
Practical guides, without the jargon, for buying and importing from southern China while keeping control. Each one answers the question first, then sets out the method.
Where to start
- Buying remotely from Chinese wholesale sites: read the 1688 guide.
- Visiting suppliers in person: start with the Canton Fair 2026 dates and phases.
- Shipping a first order to Europe: follow the importing from China guide.
- Already know the product: open the catalogue and send a brief for a written quote.
Buying on 1688 from Europe
Alibaba’s Chinese wholesale platform: factory prices, but everything in Chinese and in yuan. How to buy from it, step by step, without getting caught.
Read the guide →Canton Fair 2026
China’s largest import-export trade fair. Dates, the three phases, how to register and which phase to pick for your products.
Read the guide →Importing from China
Finding a supplier, choosing your incoterm, arranging freight, clearing customs and paying VAT: the whole import journey.
Read the guide →Something specific in mind?
Send one structured brief. Source Canton reviews it and replies with a written quote in your private account.