Make Sure Your China Sourcing Trip Is Successful
There is nothing better than to have a face to face meeting with the suppliers and build long term relations. While organizing a successful trip to China is not that easy and requires a lot of preparation on the front end. In order to make sure your visit to China is a a successful one, Csprite has created a flexible service to help you.
Trip Advise
Prior to your China sourcing trip, we will research each of the wholesale markets you may wish to visit depending on your products requirements. This way, we prioritize the places you need to ensure the most productive use of your time.
Visa Application
Visa applications can be a pain with lots of forms and documentation required. As a helping hand, we offer business invitation letters, helping you qualify for the official invitation letter and visa.
Transportation
We can arrange transportation according to your schedule, including ticket booking services, airport/train pickups, and drop-offs. Our service is tailored to your individual needs.
Translate & Guide
A translation service is available if required, including an experienced guide who will escort you around the wholesale markets and factories. No need for language barriers to get in the way of good business!
Accommodation
We also provide hotel booking services if required, saving unnecessary time and cost of your own. A range of hotels are selected from 3-5 star depending on your requirements and budget constraints.
Negotiation
As your Chinese partner, we will be with you every step of the way to ensure that fair and transparent negotiations take place with your suppliers. As we believe, we succeed only when you succeed.
A good checklist of things to know
Pior to your visit
Prior to your China sourcing trip, we will research each of the wholesale markets you may wish to visit depending on your products requirements. This way, we prioritize the places you need to ensure the most productive use of your time.
Preparing to visit
Have your host provide you the name and address in both English and Chinese.
Also have them recommend nearby hotels.
Your products - Have a product with you
Professional 3D and engineering drawings,
Material and technical specifications
Finishes
Packaging—primary and secondary
Fit and function requirements—QC testing
Volumes—initial run and annual
The factory-what to document
Organizational chart – Pay special attention to the quality control team and processes.
Ask for permission to take photos
Ask to see similar products
Ask about specific customers and whether they are producing for your country
Take note of how busy the factory is
Types of equipment and care of the equipment
How do they organize tooling?
How well organized is their warehouse for both materials and finished goods
Is their staff bi-lingual
Do they compete in the same market as you? Attend trade shows? Manufacture their own brands vs. purely contract manufacture?
Other things to know
Years in business
Number of employees
Owners/founders
Are they compliant with all current regulatory and environmental requirements?
What are the payment terms?
Do they assist with shipping?
Ask them how they deal with defective products (return and damage policies)
Do they have a current ERP system to track materials, orders