Guides for buying and shipping from China
Learn how to buy products from China, compare buying and sourcing options, understand common costs, and prepare a request for international delivery.
How to buy products from China: a step-by-step guide
Learn how to buy products from China from overseas: send a product request, review a clear quote, pay by PayPal, and arrange international delivery.
Read guide →02Service guideHow a China buying service works
Follow the process from product request and seller review to receiving, consolidation, and international dispatch.
Read guide →03Shipping guideHow international shipping costs from China are calculated
Learn why actual weight, volumetric weight, packaging, route, and destination all affect the final shipping quote.
Read guide →04Compliance guideProducts that may be restricted for international shipping
A practical overview of dangerous, controlled, counterfeit, and destination-restricted goods.
Read guide →05Costs guideHow China buying agent fees work
Understand the cost components in a China buying service quote, why final totals can differ, and what questions to ask before paying.
Read guide →06Service choice guideChina buying agent vs freight forwarder: which one do you need?
Compare a China buying agent with a freight forwarder to choose the right help for domestic purchase versus international shipping.
Read guide →07Consolidation guideHow package consolidation works for China orders
Learn when combining multiple China parcels makes sense, what consolidation can reduce, and when separate shipments are safer.
Read guide →08Inspection guideInspection options for China orders: what basic checks can and cannot show
Understand arrival photos, basic inspection, and professional authentication, and choose the right level of checking for a China purchase.
Read guide →09Customs guideChina import tax and customs duties when buying from China
Understand China import tax, customs duty, destination taxes, and carrier charges for international purchases, with links to official guidance.
Read guide →10Authenticity guideHow to approach branded goods and authenticity when buying from China
A practical guide to authenticity risk, evidence, and verification when requesting branded products from China.
Read guide →11Regulated goods guideShipping batteries, liquids, and other regulated products from China
What to expect when requesting lithium batteries, power banks, perfume, liquids, or similar regulated products for international shipping.
Read guide →12Replacement parts guideHow to request help buying replacement parts from China
How to provide model numbers, dimensions, and compatibility evidence for a replacement-part request.
Read guide →13Cosmetics guideHow to request help buying cosmetics from China overseas
How to submit cosmetic product, ingredient, batch, liquid, and destination details for review.
Read guide →14Small wholesale sourcing guideLow-MOQ China sourcing for small wholesale orders
How overseas buyers can prepare a low-MOQ China sourcing request for samples, small batches, supplier questions, and international delivery review.
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