Source: https://interbridge-solutions.com/services/product-sourcing

# Product Sourcing in China

InterBridge coordinates **supplier search, comparable quotations and samples** for **importers and brands** buying from China, and gives you a **shortlist** and the terms to decide on.

## A good fit if

- You are sourcing a product in China **for the first time** and need suppliers to compare
- You want a factory to make your own design (*OEM*) or adapt its existing design (*ODM*)
- You already have a supplier and want quotations, samples or terms checked **before you pay a deposit**

## What we coordinate

- **Supplier search and screening**: We search InterBridge's own supplier records, 1688 and other sources for candidates that match your product, volume, location and lead time, and run a **background check** on the supplier company you deal with.
- **Comparable quotations and samples**: We request quotations for the **same specification**, note what each price includes or leaves out, and coordinate sample orders and your feedback.
- **Terms before you order**: We document the *MOQ* (minimum order quantity), tooling, packaging, payment milestones and production timing, and list the open points that need **your approval**.

## What you receive

- **Supplier shortlist**, with the reason each supplier is included
- **Side-by-side quotations** for the same specification, with open questions
- **Sample status** and your feedback, recorded per supplier
- **Written summary** of proposed terms and the decisions left for you

## How it works

1. **Send your brief**: Share specifications, target quantity, destination country and timeline. An **agent** confirms your priorities and what is missing.
2. **Search and screen**: We identify candidate suppliers, and the supplier you deal with gets a **background check**.
3. **Compare and sample**: We normalize quotations, coordinate samples and point out **trade-offs** and missing details.
4. **Prepare the order**: We confirm the route you choose and document the commercial points that need **your approval**.

## What we need from you

- **Photos, drawings** or a reference sample of the product
- **Materials, dimensions, tolerances** and packaging needs
- **Target quantity**, budget range, destination country and desired date
- Any **tests, certifications** or market rules the product must meet

## Scope and limits

- A shortlist *does not guarantee* a supplier’s future performance.
- Factory audits, lab testing, inspections, freight and customs work are *separate* unless included in the written scope.
- The final supplier choice, contract approval and payment authorization *remain with you*.

## Common questions

- Q: How much does a China sourcing agent cost?
  A: InterBridge charges a commission of **at most 5% of the goods value** on orders placed through InterBridge, with *no minimum fee*. A **supplier background check** is included, and InterBridge can pay sellers in China for you at no extra charge on standard-sized orders. Samples, freight, lab tests, inspections and audits are listed separately in the quote.
- Q: How long does it take to find a supplier in China?
  A: The time to find a supplier in China depends on how **complete your brief** is, how specialized the product is and how quickly suppliers answer. Sample production and shipping add time. InterBridge shares an expected schedule when the scope is agreed but *cannot promise a fixed date*.
- Q: Do I need to visit China to source products?
  A: **No.** InterBridge can run supplier search, quotation comparison and sample follow-up remotely, and you review the results from wherever you are. A visit is *optional*, for example to meet shortlisted suppliers or see samples in person, and InterBridge can plan it as a separate market-visit itinerary.
- Q: Can you work with a supplier I already found?
  A: **Yes.** InterBridge can take an existing supplier and check the quotation, follow up samples, run a **background check** on the company or coordinate production. Tell the agent which stage you are at, for example *before a deposit* or before a repeat order, so the scope covers only what you need.
- Q: How do you check that a Chinese supplier is real?
  A: InterBridge runs a **background check** on the supplier company you deal with, *included at no extra cost*: registration and legal status, owners and paid-in capital, court and enforcement records, customs registration and factory-or-trader signals. The check reduces uncertainty but *cannot guarantee* performance. Factory audits, inspections and lab tests are separate services quoted in the scope, and InterBridge can coordinate them before you pay a deposit or ship.
- Q: What if the supplier does not deliver what was agreed?
  A: InterBridge does *not guarantee* supplier performance, so the scope builds in checks before you commit: comparable quotations, sample approval and, if you add them, factory audits and inspections. If an order goes wrong after payment, **supplier dispute support** is a separate service that starts by organizing your evidence.

## Talk to an agent

A **team member in Guangzhou** reads every message, and you agree the scope and quote *before any work starts*.

- Chat on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/8615325467680. Send a question, photos or files directly to an agent.
- [+86 153 2546 7680](tel:+8615325467680)
- [Moda232320315@gmail.com](mailto:Moda232320315@gmail.com)
- Contact on WeChat: Voguishgirl
- Send a project brief: https://interbridge-solutions.com/#contact. Put your details, quantities and dates in one message.
- Based in Guangzhou, China. Guangzhou time · UTC+8.

### What happens next

1. You **message an agent**.
2. The agent replies with **questions to define the scope**.
3. You agree the **scope and quote** *before any work starts*.

### Send with your first message

- **Product or project** you need help with
- **Quantity** and **target date**
- **Destination country**
- **Photos, drawings** or links, if you have them