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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.
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?
A Frenchman who knows the ground, a native Mandarin negotiator, a flat fee and zero commission on your orders. Let’s talk it through.