What to do before your first China sourcing trip

Prepare the basics

• product brief;
• supplier category map;
• target cost and volume;
• drawings or samples;
• compliance requirements;
• translation plan;
• payment and phone setup;
• itinerary by geography;
• post-trip follow-up process.

Avoid

• vague supplier requests;
• random market wandering;
• last-minute translation;
• no decision criteria;
• assuming every supplier is a factory;
• asking only about price.

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