Your China Sourcing Agent — Samples, Small Orders and Full Shipments
HIGH-DEMAND SOURCING CATEGORIES · UPDATED NOV 2026 · FACTORY-DIRECT
NO.1 · MOST REQUESTED
TikTok Viral Hot Picks
Factory-verified, in-stock picks with AQL 2.5 inspection. Start with a sample, then scale with dropshipping.
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AI Data Center Hardware
800G optical transceivers, liquid cooling cold plates and server power shelves, quoted from your BOM with QC and DDP shipping.
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Custom Metal Parts
CNC machining, stamping, sheet metal and die-casting to your drawings, with factory audits and first-article inspection.
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Power & Energy Equipment
Portable power stations, solar panels, inverters and battery storage, shipped with UN38.3 docs and door-to-door delivery.
Power & Energy Equipment →How to Work With Us
A first order is meant to be small. The process stays the same as your volume grows.
1. Tell us what you need
A product link or photo, the quantity you have in mind, and the destination country are enough to start.
2. We verify the factory
We check the supplier, confirm the MOQ and put together a QC plan before you commit to anything.
3. Start with a sample or a small first order
The same factory, the same QC and the same shipping route apply as your volume increases.
4. We inspect and ship
QC before shipment, packing, export paperwork and delivery arranged through to your door.
What a China Sourcing Agent Does — From Factory Sourcing to Your Door
Since 2019, CinoSourcing has worked as a Shenzhen-based China sourcing agent, buying agent and procurement partner for ecommerce sellers of every size — from an Amazon seller or Shopify startup to a small business owner, distributor, retailer or first-time importer. We shortlist verified wholesale factories, run supplier verification and a factory audit, approve your sample, carry out quality control and AQL 2.5 QC inspection, then consolidate cartons and arrange door-to-door shipping.
Factory sourcing & 1688 buying agentSupplier verification & factory auditQuality control & pre-shipment inspectionConsolidation & Amazon FBA prepFreight forwarding & DDP shippingDropshipping fulfilment & private label
Our freight forwarder team also arranges shipping from China to the USA, UK, EU, Africa and the Pacific by sea freight or air freight, on FOB, CIF or DDP terms, with customs paperwork checked before the balance is paid.
How Much Does a China Sourcing Agent Cost?
There is no single agent fee. Pricing depends on the product category, order size, whether you need private label or OEM, and how many services you use. We quote each line in writing after your sample is approved, so you can compare the landed cost with buying direct on Alibaba before committing. See our sourcing agent pricing breakdown and the full service list.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sourcing From China
What is the MOQ? It varies by factory. We confirm it in writing for your SKU before any deposit; samples and small trial orders are welcome.
How does the 7-step process work? Send a product link or photo, review a shortlist and quote, approve a sample, then production, inspection and delivery — each step has a named owner.
What mistakes do first-time importers make? Skipping factory verification, trusting an outdated test report, and booking sea freight too late. We check all three before you pay.
More answers in our sourcing FAQ. Or tell us what you need in the form above — we reply within 24 hours.
Who We Work With — a China Sourcing Agent for Amazon Sellers, Dropshippers and First-Time Importers
Different buyers need different things from a sourcing agent in China. A first-time importer worried about being scammed needs factory verification. An Amazon FBA seller needs carton labels, poly bags and a booked container. A dropshipper needs a supplier who will ship one unit at a time. Here is how we handle each.
Amazon FBA sellers
We source to your spec, run AQL 2.5 pre-shipment inspection, apply FNSKU labels and carton marks, then book FCL or LCL to the fulfilment centre. One team from factory to FBA check-in.
Shopify and dropshipping stores
No minimum order, no warehouse. We buy single units from 1688 or factory stock, repack under your brand and ship direct to your customer with tracking on every parcel.
Small business and first-time importers
If this is your first shipment from China, we verify the factory before you pay, show you the business licence and audit photos, and quote freight and duties up front so nothing surprises you at customs.
Medium and large importers
Multi-supplier consolidation, in-line inspection during production, container loading checks and DDP door-to-door shipping across 100+ lanes. You get one invoice and one point of contact.
More Than a Sourcing Agent: Private Label, Product Development and Warehousing in China
Most buyers start by asking us to find a factory, then stay for everything that happens after — QC inspection, packing, labelling and freight. These are the add-ons we run in-house or with vetted partners in Shenzhen and Yiwu.
Private label and OEM
Your logo on the product, the packaging and the manual. We confirm mould and tooling cost, print method and MOQ with the factory before you commit, and keep your artwork file on record for reorders.
Product development and sampling
Send a sketch, a competitor sample or a spec sheet. We match a factory with the right equipment, quote tooling, build a prototype and ship the sample to you for approval before mass production.
Product photography and listing assets
Studio shots, infographic images and size charts produced in China before the goods ship, so your listing goes live the same week your inventory lands.
Warehousing and consolidation
Free short-term storage while we collect from two, five or ten suppliers, then one consolidated shipment with one customs entry instead of ten.
Full scope and what is included in each service: see our sourcing services.
China Sourcing Agent vs Buying Direct on Alibaba — What Actually Changes
Buyers ask us this constantly: why pay an agent when I can message the factory on Alibaba myself? You can — and for a repeat order from a supplier you already trust, you probably should. The table below shows where the difference shows up.
| What you need | Direct on Alibaba | Trading company | CinoSourcing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is the supplier a real factory? | You check yourself | Rarely disclosed | Licence, audit and on-site check |
| Unit price | Quoted direct | Marked up, not itemised | Factory invoice shown separately from our fee |
| Quality check before shipping | Photos if you ask | Inconsistent | AQL 2.5 inspection with written report |
| Several suppliers in one shipment | You coordinate | Their catalogue only | Consolidated from any factory |
| Shipping and customs | You find a forwarder | Usually EXW or FOB only | DDP door-to-door, duties quoted in advance |
| Single-unit orders | Mostly refused | Not offered | Dropshipping fulfilment, no MOQ |
Not sure whether a supplier is a factory or a middleman? Read how to verify a Chinese factory — the checks take about 15 minutes.
China’s Seven Sourcing Hubs — What Each City Is Best For
China is not one market. Each manufacturing cluster is built around a different product type, and picking the wrong city is the fastest way to overpay. We are based in Shenzhen and buy in all seven of these hubs.
| Hub | Best for | Typical MOQ |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | Electronics, phone accessories, LED, smart home | 50-500 pcs |
| Yiwu | Small commodities, general merchandise, low unit price | 1 carton |
| Guangzhou | Apparel, bags, beauty and cosmetics | 100-300 pcs |
| Foshan | Furniture, lighting, building materials | 5-50 pcs |
| Ningbo | Plastic injection, hardware, auto parts | 500-1,000 pcs |
| Shantou | Toys, hobby, promotional gifts | 300-1,000 pcs |
| Dongguan | Packaging, moulds, custom OEM parts | 500-2,000 pcs |
What Clients Say After Their First Shipment
We have worked with 4,000+ buyers since 2019 — Amazon sellers, Shopify store owners, retailers and first-time importers. Here is what a few of them told us after their goods landed.
“Two suppliers I found on Alibaba turned out to be the same trading desk. CinoSourcing checked the business licence and sent photos from the production line before I paid anything. First order of 800 units passed AQL 2.5 with no rework.”
M. Weber — Germany
Outdoor solar lighting · 800 pcs · DDP, 28 days
“I used to ship from three factories separately and pay three freight bills. They consolidated everything into one container, labelled for FBA and booked it to the fulfilment centre. Saved me about a third on logistics.”
D. Mitchell — United States
Amazon FBA seller · kitchen appliances · 3 factories consolidated
“I run a Shopify store with no warehouse and no MOQ budget. They buy single units, repack under my brand and ship direct to my customers with tracking. I have not touched inventory once.”
S. Ahmed — United Kingdom
Shopify dropshipping · phone accessories · 1-unit fulfilment
“First time importing and I was genuinely worried about being scammed. They quoted the duty before I committed, the certificate was arranged before production, and nothing extra showed up at customs.”
L. Tran — Australia
First-time importer · home and garden · LCL sea freight
Every quote above comes from a completed order. Want to check we are a real operation before you send an enquiry? Read how to verify a Chinese factory — or ask us for the factory invoice and inspection report on your first quote, before you pay anything.
Tell us what you want to make or buy and we come back within 24 hours with factory options, unit price at your target quantity, an estimate of freight to your country, and what inspection and certification your product needs. No obligation, and you see the factory invoice whether you work with us or not. Start on the sourcing categories page, or read the full China sourcing guide 2026 first if you are still comparing options.
We work from Shenzhen, which puts our team inside the same industrial belt as the factories we buy from — a two-hour drive covers most electronics, plastic injection and assembly capacity in Guangdong. That is why we can visit a supplier the same week you shortlist them, and why our quotes come back with real production slots instead of estimates. Whether you need one carton from Yiwu or a 40-foot container consolidated from six factories with a DDP delivery to your door, the process is the same: you send the product, we send back a landed cost you can act on.
China Sourcing Guide 2026
The complete A-to-Z guide to importing from China: real costs, the step-by-step process, QC standards and the scams to avoid before you wire money.
Read the GuideHow to Verify a Chinese Factory
Match the business licence, check audit records and run an AQL inspection before you pay a deposit — the checklist we use on every new supplier.
See the ChecklistWhat We Source
From home gadgets, garden and beach products to hardware, tools and small electronics — over 30,000 SKUs already sourced from 2,000+ verified suppliers.
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