Guangzhou · Yiwu · Hong Kong · sourcing agent since 2018 manager online · replies in ~15 min

sourcing agent for us & eu brands · since 2018

Lower unit cost.Better payment terms.Delivered duty-paid.

We are your buying office in China. We find the factory, negotiate in Mandarin, pay the supplier for you and inspect the batch before it ships. The landed price is fixed upfront: goods, freight, duties and prep in one number.

free · 60-second form · factory numbers in 48 h

8 yrsin China trade 3,200+importers served 15,000 tshipped DDP 98%reorder rate

Why now · 2025–2026

The rules of buying from China changed. We built for the new ones.

Per-parcel dropshipping economics are gone. Smart brands buy in bulk, clear customs once, hold stock locally.

$800 → $0 us de minimis · killed

Every US-bound parcel now needs formal entry, an HTS code and full duty, no exceptions.

€150 → 2028 eu threshold · phasing out

Per-item duty on low-value parcels since July 2026; the exemption disappears entirely by 2028.

1 entry the fix · bulk + ddp

Bulk import → one customs entry → local stock. We run that entire pipeline for you.

01 · how it works

Six steps. Yours: three.

Everything you do is marked. The rest runs on our side.

Start with a quote
full cycle45–70 daysfrom brief to your warehouse or FBA
01
15 min

Brief

A link, photo or spec sheet. We come back with price guidance the same day.

you: 1 message
02
48 hours

Factory shortlist

3–5 vetted manufacturers, quotes at your MOQ, a samples plan.

us
03
days 3–7

Negotiation & contract

Native Mandarin, 30/70 terms, fixed USD price. Contract with our Hong Kong entity.

you: sign the contract
04
days 7–40

Production & inspection

24-point check, photo and video per SKU. Nothing ships until you approve.

you: 1 click
05
1–3 days

FBA prep & labeling

FNSKU labels, poly-bags and carton specs done in China at $0.35 per unit.

us
06
days 40–70

DDP delivery

HTS, customs, duties paid. Air 7–12 days, sea 30–45. Restock takes one message.

us

02 · shipping from china

Three ways to ship. We price all of them and show the difference.

Rates depend on density and category. Below are floor rates on our lanes; the exact figure comes from your dimensions.

Shipping page: lanes, rates, worked example
costs the most

Air

7–12days in transit
from $5.2per kg

Urgent and light: samples, top-ups before a sale, electronics.

mid rate · eu & uk

Rail

20–28days in transit
per shipmentquoted on your pallets

Mid-weight batches to European 3PLs when sea is too slow and air too dear.

most clients pick this
lowest per unit

Sea · LCL / FCL

30–45days in transit
from $190per m³

Best cost per unit for stock orders. Door to door, DDP, to your 3PL or FBA.

every quote is DDP: duties, HTS classification and clearance included · minimum charge applies to small shipments · landed cost is fixed before you pay the deposit

03 · where it ships from

Four pickup points in China. Delivered to the US, EU, UK, Australia and the Gulf.

Own warehouses in Guangzhou and Yiwu: intake from factories, inspection, consolidation and FBA prep. In Shenzhen and Foshan we collect straight from the production line.

My category isn’t listed
Guangzhouown warehouse

Main hub. Home & kitchen, lighting, textiles, beauty tools. Most consolidated shipments leave from here.

Home & kitchenLightingTextilesBeauty tools
Yiwuown warehouse

Small goods and wide assortments: accessories, stationery, toys, hardware. Five suppliers merged into one shipment.

AccessoriesStationeryToysHardware
Shenzhenfactory pickup

Electronics and accessories. Inspection before shipping matters most here: defects in electronics surface at the customer.

ElectronicsChargers & cablesAudioSmart home
Foshanfactory pickup

Furniture, kitchenware and appliances. Our engineer signs off the line run at the factory and films it before it ships.

FurnitureKitchenwareAppliancesSanitary ware

Volume we have moved

15,000 tout of China since 2018
20221,480 t
20232,240 t
20243,120 t
20254,060 t
20263,390 t
3,200+importers since 2018
98%reorder
99.4%shipments land on time
4hubs in China

* compiled from closed shipments in our CRM, updated at the start of each month. 2026 through 30 September. We’ll share the breakdown for your category in chat.

Case study

−11% unit cost, 52 days to shelf: an FBA restock done right

The brand bought via Alibaba with 100% prepay, until a $30k batch arrived with warped lids. We re-sourced, cut the unit cost 11%, moved them to 30/70 terms, and photo-approve every batch since.

−11%unit cost
52 ddoor-to-door
30/70payment terms
All case studies
clientUS home-goods brand
order2,000 units · silicone kitchenware
factory (exw)$38,400
negotiated saving−$4,100
inspection24-point · 0 critical
routegz → lax · sea lcl · ddp
status3rd reorder running ✓

Inside the operation

The warehouse your goods move through

guangzhou · tianhe district · gmt+8
● main warehouse · storage floor
zones a1–a4 · racking walkthrough
outbound · container loading
cctv · racking zones, 24/7

real footage from our own floor, no stock video — and you’re welcome to visit

04 · where the savings come from · 2,000-unit order, $38,400 exw

Line by line, not “we’ll save you money”.

Negotiating with the factory directlyMandarin negotiation against the manufacturer’s own invoice, not a trading company’s markup.
−$4,100
Consolidation and dense packingOne shipment instead of four, repacked to cut volumetric weight.
−$1,260
FBA prep in China2,000 units labeled and poly-bagged at $0.35 instead of $1.20 at a US prep center.
−$1,700
The defective batch that never shippedCaught at inspection and reworked before the 70% payment, not argued over after receiving.
$0 write-offs
Found on one orderOur 7% commission on this deal: $2,688. The savings cover it 2.6×, before counting your time.
−$7,060

figures from a recent comparable order · we run the same breakdown for your product, free

05 · why brands switch

One product from China. Two routes to your warehouse.

On your own or via a forwarder6 stages · risks are yours
  1. Supplier from a marketplaceOften a trading company: 10–20% above the factory price.
  2. 100% payment upfrontCash frozen for two months on goods you haven’t seen.
  3. Ships uncheckedIf the factory slips or substitutes, there is no one to hold to it.
  4. Freight forwarderMoves boxes door to door. Customs, HTS and duties are “your problem”.
  5. Receiving in the US or EUDefects surface here. Returning to China costs more than writing off.
  6. Local prep center$1.20 per unit for labeling, plus a week before it reaches FBA.
→ FBA / your 3PL
Via Sinoloop45–70 days · contract with a Hong Kong entity
  1. Shortlist in 48 hours3–5 factories. We visit the line and verify licences and export history.
  2. 30/70 paymentThe balance reaches the factory after your “ok” on inspection photos.
  3. Inspection at the factory24 checkpoints, photo and video. Defects reworked before shipping.
  4. Prep in China$0.35 per unit for FNSKU labels, poly-bags and carton specs.
  5. DDP deliveryAir, sea or rail, whichever is cheaper for your batch. Duties paid.
→ FBA / your 3PL · one customs entry

What we answer for

A contract with our Hong Kong entity: amounts, dates and liability on paper, with someone to hold to it.

Contract with a Hong Kong entity

Fixed USD price, delivery dates and liability in writing. Pay by bank transfer or card; closing documents for your accountant.

Customs and paperwork

HTS classification, importer-of-record setup, commercial invoice, packing list, duties paid. Nothing for you to file.

Rework or refund

If a defect slips past inspection, we close it: rework at the factory or a refund under the contract.

Cargo insured

Every shipment insured to 110% of invoice value, door to door. Claims handled by us, not by you.

Clients

3,200+ importers since 2018

chats pasted as received — names hidden
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Marketplace seller · home goods
client since 2023 · translated
QC report just came in. 0 critical. AGAIN 😅10:32 ✓✓
third year with you and i still get nervous opening cartons. old habit from the alibaba days. reorder #14 confirmed btw10:33 ✓✓
🧡 4
kw
DTC brand founder · kitchenware
client since 2024 · translated
Ok update: accountant closed the quarter. You got OUR OWN supplier down 9%, moved us from 100% upfront to 30/70, and the commission paid for itself twice over on the first PO alone. I keep telling everyone in my mastermind group about you guys — send me an invoice for the referrals 😂14:27 ✓✓
🔥 3🧡 2
rc
Retail chain buyer
client since 2022 · translated
Landed cost matched your quote to the dollar. Finance approved the next PO without a single question. First time in six years.11:11 ✓✓
👍 1
ps
Amazon FBA seller · pet supplies
client since 2023 · translated
$0.35/unit for fnsku + polybag in guangzhou. my prep center in kentucky charges $1.20 for the same thing lol16:04 ✓✓
ONT8 checked in clean, zero problems. sending you the Q4 restock list tonight16:09 ✓✓
🔥 5
bt
DTC founder · beauty tools, EU
client since 2025 · translated
So the numbers from the first bulk order are in. One customs entry instead of ~40 parcels a week, VAT back through the DE registration, landed 18% under the old dropship setup. Should have switched a year ago honestly, my only regret is the three months I spent “thinking about it”09:15 ✓✓
🧡 3
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Ops lead · sports & outdoor, UK
client since 2024 · translated
mate. the audit. our “manufacturer” of three years turned out to be a trading company reselling from a plant 40 minutes away 🤯 you found the actual factory, same molds, and the price dropped 12%. best $199 this company has ever spent19:48 ✓✓
🤯 2🙏 1

Translated from our CIS-market operation: 4.9/5 across 320+ reviews since 2018. Global reviews are being collected on Trustpilot. Meanwhile, here’s our 8-year track record.

Questions

Straight answers

What exactly does the sourcing commission cover?+

Sourcing, supplier vetting, price negotiation, contract, production monitoring, coordination of inspection and shipping, and one dedicated manager in a single chat. Inspection and freight are billed separately at published rates, always quoted before you commit, never after.

How do payments work? Is my money safe?+

You sign a contract with our Hong Kong entity and pay by bank transfer or card: 30% to start production, 70% after you approve the inspection report. The factory gets paid by us, so your money is never wired to an unknown supplier. Every shipment is insured.

What if the goods arrive defective?+

The pre-shipment inspection catches defects at the factory, before the 70% payment. If something still slips through in transit, cargo insurance and our contract cover replacement or refund. Across 3,200+ clients our claim rate is under 1%.

How long does shipping from China take?+

Air: 7–12 days. Sea: 30–45 days to the US or EU. Rail to Europe: 20–28 days. All DDP: duties, HTS classification and customs clearance included, so the day we quote is the day it lands at your warehouse or FBA.

Do you work with Amazon FBA sellers?+

Daily. FNSKU labeling, poly-bagging and carton prep are done at our China warehouse for a fraction of US prep-center rates, and shipments go direct to FBA or your 3PL. Your prep spec stays on file for every restock.

What is the minimum order to start?+

$3,000 per shipment. Below that, formal customs entry and inspection costs eat the savings. We will tell you honestly if a parcel forwarder is a better fit for your size. Sourcing and quotes are free either way.

06 · quote · free

Tell us what you’re buying. We come back with factory numbers.

One short form. A sourcing manager (a person, not a bot) picks it up within 15 minutes in business hours. Judge us by the first shortlist.

01
You fill in the formAbout a minute. No calls required.
02
We find 3–5 factoriesVerified licences, real quotes at your MOQ, a samples plan.
03
You see the landed priceGoods + commission + freight + duties for your market. Then you decide.
Not a fan of forms? Email us directly:
hello@sinoloopchina.com
request form · ~60 seconds

01 · your business

How do you sell today? ✱
Monthly revenue, roughly ✱
Only used to route you to the right manager — never shared.

02 · what you need

Where should it land? ✱
What should we fix first? ✱ Pick all that apply — this shapes your quote.

03 · where to send the numbers

With country code — we’ll email you inspection photos and reports. If you leave before submitting, we may contact you about the details you have entered.

no calls unless you ask · reply in ~15 min · factory numbers in 48 h

By submitting you agree to our privacy policy. No spam, no sharing your data.

sourcing · from idea to first batch

Have the idea.We handle the factory.

Product sourcing for brands that want more than a lower unit price: a manufacturer that actually makes the thing, a sample you sign off, one fixed landed cost and an inspected first batch. One manager, one chat, from the first message to the delivery scan.

free shortlist in 48 h · no commitment until you approve a sample

48 hto a factory shortlist 3–5vetted factories per brief −9%avg. off the first quote 30/70deposit / after inspection

01 · what sourcing covers

Four decisions decide a product. We make each one visible before you pay.

Who makes it

A manufacturer, not a trading company. We check the licence against government records, walk the line, and confirm they have exported your category before.

What it really costs

The unit price is a third of the picture. Tooling, samples, packaging, freight and duties land in one number before you commit to anything.

What “good” looks like

A signed-off golden sample and a written spec. Inspection compares the batch to that document, not to a promise in a chat.

How it reaches you

Sourcing ends at your 3PL or FBA, not at the factory gate. The same manager books freight, clears customs and pays the duties.

02 · where you start from

Three kinds of brief. Each gets a different first week.

Send yours
01 · new product

A product that doesn’t exist yet

A reference link, a sketch, or a competitor’s product you want to beat on one detail. We turn it into a spec, shortlist factories that already make the category, and run samples until one is right.

you sendlink, photo or sketch
first deliverablespec + 3–5 quotes · 48 h
to first batch8–12 weeks
02 · cost-down / second source

A SKU you already sell

The price crept up, or one supplier is a risk you can feel. We benchmark your current factory against three others and tell you whether to switch, split the order, or stay.

you sendspec + current landed cost
first deliverableside-by-side comparison · 5 days
typical result−8–15% landed, or a backup factory
03 · fix

The same product, without the returns

Reviews point at one weak part: a hinge, a seal, a finish. We take the complaint to the factory’s engineers, re-sample that part and re-inspect against the new spec.

you sendthe defect + a few returned units
first deliverableengineering options + cost delta
to new sample3–5 weeks

03 · the brief

You don’t need every answer. Four things are enough to start.

Enough to start 4 items · 5 minutes
  • ✓
    A link, photo or sketchAn Amazon listing or a competitor’s page is plenty.
  • ✓
    A rough quantityEven a range. 500 or 5,000 changes which factories we call.
  • ✓
    Your target or current priceWe’ll tell you the same day if it’s realistic.
  • ✓
    Destination marketUS, EU, UK or AU: duties and certificates differ.
Speeds up the quote if you have it
  • +
    Materials, finish, coloursOr the detail you want better than the reference.
  • +
    Packaging and brandingRetail box, polybag, inserts, FNSKU labels.
  • +
    Certificates your market needsCE, FCC, FDA, CPC, UKCA. We check what applies.
  • +
    Launch dateWorking back from it decides air vs sea.
  • +
    Your current supplier’s quoteWe beat it or tell you to keep it.

the brief goes into the same form as a quote request · a sourcing manager replies within 15 minutes in business hours

04 · in numbers

What a typical project looks like

48 hFirst shortlist3–5 vetted factories with quotes at your MOQ.
−9%Off the first quoteAverage negotiated in Mandarin on recent projects.
24Checkpoints per SKUPre-shipment inspection with photo and video, before the balance.
30/70Payment splitDeposit after the sample, balance after your approval.

from closed projects in our CRM · results vary by category, volume and route

05 · sourcing questions

Asked before the first brief

Can you source a product I already sell?+

Yes. Second supplier, cost-down, or moving from a trading company to the actual factory. Send your current spec and landed cost; you get a side-by-side comparison within five days and an honest call on whether switching is worth it.

What is the minimum order?+

$3,000 per shipment on our side. Factory MOQs vary by category, typically 500–1,000 units for a first order; negotiating the MOQ down is part of the brief, and we tell you upfront when a category won’t go that low.

How do samples work, and what do they cost?+

Factories charge a sample fee, usually $30–150, often credited against the order. We collect samples from all shortlisted factories at our Guangzhou warehouse and courier them to you in one box. Approving a sample is the first commitment you make.

Who owns the mold or tooling if I pay for it?+

You do. It is written into the contract with our Hong Kong entity, and we photograph and tag the tooling at the factory, so it can move with you if you ever change suppliers.

Can I talk to the factory directly?+

Yes. The factory name and its invoice are visible to you from the shortlist on. We stay in the chat for Mandarin, follow-through and the awkward conversations, but nothing is hidden behind us.

Do you handle certifications?+

We confirm what your market requires, check the factory’s existing certificates, and arrange lab tests through accredited labs. Lab fees are passed through at cost, with the invoice.

One brief is enough to begin.

A link, a photo or a paragraph. We reply with questions and price guidance, not a sales pitch.

Send a product brief

freight from china · ddp · door to door

Any factory in China.Your warehouse,duty-paid.

Already have a supplier? Send us their contact. We collect the cargo, consolidate it in Guangzhou or Yiwu, clear customs and deliver to your 3PL, Amazon FBA or store. One price covers freight, duties and handling.

quote in 24 h · from 0.5 m³ or 100 kg · no account needed

6lanes shipping weekly 99.4%delivered on time 110%cargo insurance 1customs entry, duties paid

01 · who ships with us

Two ways in. Same warehouse, same contract.

You already have a supplierfreight only
  • Send the supplier’s contact and the proforma invoice. We take over the conversation in Mandarin: pickup date, carton specs, export paperwork.
  • Cargo lands in our warehouse first. Count, damage check and photos before anything is booked, so a factory mistake is caught in China, not in your 3PL.
  • Pay for freight, duties and handling in one invoice. You keep paying your supplier directly; nothing changes in that relationship.
You buy through Sinoloopfreight included
  • Freight is already inside your landed price. The number you approved before the deposit is the number you pay, mode and lane chosen for your batch.
  • Inspection and shipping are one hand-off. The batch moves from the QC table to the export carton in the same building.
  • Restock takes one message. Same supplier, same carton specs, same lane, booked on the next cut-off.

02 · the route

Five stops. You get a document at each one.

From the factory gate to your receiving dock, every hand-off leaves a photo, a count or a scan in your inbox.

Start a shipment
day 0

Factory pickup

Any supplier in mainland China. We confirm the date and carton specs with them in Mandarin and send a truck.

pickup photos
days 1–3

Warehouse intake

Carton count against the packing list, damage check, weight and volume measured. Repack into export cartons.

intake report · m³ · kg
days 3–6

Consolidation & prep

Several suppliers become one shipment. FNSKU labels, poly-bags and carton labels if it’s going to Amazon.

packing list · label check
7–45 days by mode

Customs & transit

Export declaration in China, import entry and duties at destination under DDP. Tracking updates at each scan.

tracking link · entry docs
last 1–3 days

Last mile

Delivery appointment booked with your 3PL or Amazon FC. Proof of delivery and the final invoice the same day.

POD · invoice

03 · rates & transit

Five modes, priced side by side. We quote the two that make sense for your batch.

modedoor to doorrate basisminimumbest for
Air expresscourier, DDP
5–8 days
from $7.8per kg
10 kg
Samples, urgent top-ups, pre-launch units.
Air freightairport to door, DDP
7–12 days
from $5.2per kg
100 kg
Electronics, seasonal restocks, high value per kg.
RailEU & UK only
20–28 days
per palletquoted on dims
1 pallet
Mid-weight stock to German, Polish or Dutch 3PLs.
Sea LCLshared container, DDP
30–45 days
from $190per m³
0.5 m³
Regular stock orders. Lowest cost per unit for most brands.
Sea FCL20′ / 40′ HQ
28–40 days
per containerquoted per lane
15 m³+
Bulky or heavy goods, furniture, 15 m³ and up.

floor rates on our lanes, door to door, chinese export clearance included · ddp adds destination duties for your hts code · air is billed on the greater of actual and volumetric weight (l × w × h cm ÷ 6000) — we repack to bring the volumetric figure down

04 · inside the warehouse

Nothing is booked blind. Every carton is counted, checked and filmed in Guangzhou.

intake · count against packing list
repack · fnsku labels · poly-bags
loading · seal number · photos
1Intake photos within 24 hours of arrival
2Carton count checked against the supplier’s packing list
3Crushed or wet cartons flagged and repacked before booking
4Dimensions and weight measured, so the quote is final
5Amazon prep on request: FNSKU, poly-bag, suffocation warning, carton labels
6Loading photos and container seal number sent before departure

05 · where we deliver

Six markets, door to door with duties paid.

We ship to warehouses, Amazon fulfilment centres and stores. Customs entry is filed by our broker at destination; duties are inside your quote.

My country isn’t listed
US

United States

Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS and 3PLs on both coasts. Entry and duties handled under DDP; HTS classification done before departure.

air 7–12 d · sea 30–45 dmain ports: LAX · LGB · NYC
EU

European Union

Germany, Netherlands, Poland and France: FBA and 3PLs. Import VAT handling is agreed in the quote, so there is nothing to file on your side.

air 8–12 d · rail 20–28 d · sea 35–45 dmain ports: HAM · RTM
UK

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit entry handled separately from the EU. Amazon UK, Shopify 3PLs and retail distribution centres.

air 8–12 d · rail 24–28 d · sea 35–45 dmain ports: LHR · FXT
CA

Canada

Amazon.ca, Toronto and Vancouver 3PLs. Often paired with a US shipment in one booking.

air 8–13 d · sea 32–45 dmain ports: YVR · YYZ
AU

Australia & NZ

Short sea leg, strict biosecurity. Wooden packaging treated and declared before departure.

air 6–10 d · sea 18–28 dmain ports: SYD · MEL · AKL
AE

UAE & Saudi

Dubai and Jebel Ali as the hub for the Gulf. Noon and Amazon.ae fulfilment, plus retail warehouses in Riyadh.

air 5–8 d · sea 14–22 dmain ports: DXB · JEA · DMM

06 · worked example · sea lcl · ddp

One shipment, fully priced. So you can see where every dollar goes.

cargo3,200 kitchen organisers · 48 cartons
volume · weight3.2 m³ · 640 kg
pickupfactory in Dongguan
delivery3PL warehouse · Los Angeles
modesea LCL · CAN → LAX · 34 days
declared value$18,000

Figures from a comparable shipment in 2026. Duties follow your HTS code and declared value; the rest moves with volume and lane.

Factory pickupDongguan → Guangzhou warehouse, one truck.
$60
Intake, check & repack48 cartons counted, photographed, repacked into export cartons.
$96
Ocean freight, LCL3.2 m³ × $190, Guangzhou to Los Angeles.
$608
Destination handling & deliveryDeconsolidation, dock appointment, truck to the 3PL.
$240
Customs entry & dutiesBrokerage $85 + duty at 3.4% of $18,000 declared.
$697
Cargo insurance0.4% of value, door to door, 110% cover.
$72
Landed at the 3PL$1,773 ÷ 3,200 units. No other invoices follow.
$0.55 / unit

Questions

Shipping, answered

What is the minimum shipment? +

0.5 m³ or 100 kg for sea and air freight; 10 kg for courier. Below that we will say so and point you to a parcel forwarder, because formal customs entry would cost more than the goods save.

How do I hand over my supplier? +

Send their contact (WeChat, phone or email) and the proforma invoice. Your manager introduces themselves to the factory in Mandarin, agrees the pickup date and carton specs, and copies you on the summary. You keep paying the supplier directly.

My suppliers are in different cities. Can you combine them? +

Yes. Each supplier ships or we collect to the Guangzhou or Yiwu warehouse, where the cartons are counted and merged into one shipment with one customs entry. Consolidation is included in the intake fee.

How do I track it? +

You get a tracking link after booking, updated at each scan: warehouse out, port in, vessel or flight departed, arrived, customs released, out for delivery. Your manager messages you at every status change as well.

Batteries, liquids, magnets: do you ship them? +

Lithium batteries and most liquids go by sea or dedicated DG air with the right UN packaging and declarations. We confirm the classification before pickup and tell you if a category cannot move on a given lane.

What if cartons arrive damaged or short? +

Every shipment is insured for 110% of invoice value door to door. Damage is documented at intake and at delivery, so liability is clear. We file the claim and settle with you; you do not chase the carrier.

Can you deliver straight into Amazon FBA? +

Yes. Send the shipment plan from Seller Central. We apply FNSKU and carton labels in China, book the appointment with the fulfilment centre and send the proof of delivery, so units check in without a prep-centre detour.

How and when do I pay? +

One invoice from our Hong Kong entity after the shipment is measured and booked: freight, duties, handling and insurance. Bank transfer or card. Closing documents, commercial invoice and packing list for your accountant.

07 · freight quote · free

Tell us what’s shipping. We come back with two priced options.

A freight manager replies within 15 minutes in business hours and sends a door-to-door quote for the two modes that make sense for your batch within 24 hours.

01
You describe the cargoRough volume and destination are enough to start.
02
We price two modes, door to doorFreight, duties, handling and insurance in one number each.
03
You pick one, we book the pickupThe quote is final once cargo is measured in our warehouse.
Prefer email? Send the packing list to:
hello@sinoloopchina.com
freight quote · ~60 seconds

01 · the cargo

What’s moving? ✱
Rough volume ✱
A carton count or the supplier’s packing list works too — paste it in the link field below.
Type of goods ✱

02 · the route

Where should it land? ✱
Deliver to ✱
Speed or cost? ✱

03 · where to send the quote

With country code — we’ll send the quote and intake photos by email. If you leave before submitting, we may contact you about the details you have entered.

no calls unless you ask · reply in ~15 min · quote within 24 h

By submitting you agree to our privacy policy. No spam, no sharing your data.

Services

Six services. One team.
Zero “that’s not our job.”

Use them together as a full cycle, or start with the one that hurts most. Every service stands on its own, with its own price and its own deliverable.

01Product sourcing

Send a link, photo, spec sheet or an idea. We shortlist 3–5 factories with verified licences and export history, get real quotes in your target MOQ, and consolidate samples into one box to your door.

quotes in 48 h3–5 factoriessamples in one boxmoq negotiation
you sendlink / photo / spec
you getshortlist + quotes + samples plan
turnaround48 hours
pricefree · always
02Factory audit

Before you wire a deposit to a stranger: our engineer visits the factory, checks business licences against government records, walks the production lines, and verifies export history and real capacity.

on-site visitlicence checkphoto report
you sendfactory name / alibaba link
you get40+ photo audit report
turnaround3 days
pricefrom $199
03Pre-shipment inspection

A 24-point checklist per SKU: dimensions, materials, function, packaging, labeling, drop test. AQL 2.5 sampling or 100% piece-by-piece. Photo and video evidence. Defects get fixed at the factory, before the 70% payment.

24-point checklistaql 2.5 / 100%photo + video
you sendspec + golden sample
you getpass/fail report, per sku
turnaround1–2 days on site
pricefrom $299 / batch
04Consolidation

Buying from four suppliers doesn’t mean four shipments. Goods collect at our Guangzhou or Yiwu warehouse, get repacked to cut volume, and leave as one shipment: one customs entry, one duty payment, one delivery.

free storage 30 drepack & cubingsingle entry
you sendsupplier list + pos
you getone shipment, one invoice
warehousesguangzhou · yiwu
priceincluded with freight
05DDP freight

Delivered Duty Paid means the number we quote is the number you pay: HTS/TARIC classification, export docs, customs brokerage, duties and insurance included. Air 7–12 days, sea 30–45, rail to Europe 20–28.

air · sea · railduties paidinsured 110%us · eu · uk · au · gcc
you sendcargo specs + address
you getfixed landed-cost quote
transit7–45 days by mode
pricecarrier cost + handling
06FBA prep & labeling

FNSKU labels, poly-bagging, bubble wrap, carton specs to Amazon requirements, done at our China warehouse for a fraction of US prep-center rates. Your prep spec stays on file for every restock.

fnsku labelspoly-bag / bubbledirect to fba
you sendfnsku + prep spec
you getamazon-ready cartons
turnaround1–3 days at warehouse
pricefrom $0.35 / unit
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60-second form · answers in 48 h

What we source

Categories we know factory-deep

Home & kitchenhs 39·69·73
Cookware, storage, textiles. Our highest-volume FBA category.
Electronicshs 85
Chargers, audio, smart home. CE / FCC / UKCA handled.
Beauty & carehs 96·33
Tools, brushes, devices. MSDS / FDA-facility sourcing.
Pet supplieshs 42·63
Toys, grooming, carriers. Fast-growing, forgiving compliance.
Sports & outdoorhs 95·63
Fitness, camping, water sports. Sea consolidation shines here.
Baby & toyshs 95
EN71 / CPC / ASTM testing with accredited labs before shipping.
Apparelhs 61–65
Bags, hats, blanks. Label and packaging compliance per market.
Custom & OEMprivate label
Molds, tooling, private label from your drawings. NDA, IP stays yours.

We don’t source: weapons, tobacco and vape liquids, medications, branded replicas. Lithium batteries only with UN38.3.

Not sure which service you need?

Describe your situation in the quote form, and we’ll tell you the cheapest path to your goal, even if it’s not us.

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Benefits

What actually changes when you switch

Not a feature list — the outcomes 3,200+ importers pay for, with the number behind each one.

cash flow · a $38,000 order, day by day
Who finances whom

With 100% prepayment you finance the factory. With 30/70 the factory finances you: most of your money stays in your account until you have seen the inspection photos of your actual goods.

typical middleman$38,000 out on day 0 · locked for the whole cycle
sinoloop · 30/70$11,400 on day 0 · $26,600 only after you approve QC

→ $26,600 keeps working for you for ≈ 40 days: ad budget, a second PO, or simply no credit line

day 0 · deposit≈ day 40 · you approve inspection≈ day 52 · delivered
$26,600stays with you until QC
≈ 40 daysextra working capital
$0credit needed to bridge the gap
where the savings come from · example: 2,000-unit kitchenware order, $38,000 exw
The savings ledger, line by line
Factory-direct price negotiationNative-Mandarin bargaining against the factory’s own invoice, not a reseller’s markup.
−$4,100
Consolidation and smarter freightOne customs entry instead of parcels, cartons cubed to cut LCL volume, contract carrier rates.
−$1,260
FBA prep in China, not in the US2,000 units labeled and poly-bagged at $0.35 instead of $1.20 per unit stateside.
−$1,700
The defect batch that never shipsCaught at the 24-point inspection and remade before the 70% payment, not argued about after delivery.
$0 written off
Total found on this one order −$7,060

Our commission on the same order at 8%: $3,040. The ledger covers it 2.3 times over, before counting the weeks of your own time.

Numbers from our latest comparable US case. Your product gets its own sheet with the free quote.

01 · cash flow
Your money stays yours longer

30% starts production. The remaining 70% leaves your account only after you approve the inspection photos. Repeat clients get Sinosure-backed deferred terms.

≈ 40 extra days of working capital per cycle
02 · unit cost
A lower price you can verify

Native-Mandarin negotiation and factory-direct relationships — with the factory invoice on the table, so the saving is visible, not promised.

5–15% typical vs your current quote · −11% in our latest US case
03 · quality
Zero surprises in the box

A 24-point pre-shipment inspection with photo and video per SKU. Defects get fixed at the factory — not argued about after delivery.

claim rate under 1% · every shipment insured
04 · customs
One landed price. No customs drama

HTS classification, duties paid, DDP to your door, 3PL or straight into Amazon FBA. Built for the post-de-minimis rules, not around them.

the number we quote is the number it lands at
05 · speed
Answers in minutes, not days

One chat for the whole order and a dedicated manager who actually knows it. No shared inboxes, no ticket queues, no timezone excuses.

replies in ~15 min · factory quotes in 48 h
06 · repeat orders
Restock on autopilot

Your specs, suppliers and QC checklists stay on file. A reorder is one message — same factory, same price logic, same inspection.

98% of clients come back
98%reorder rate
24inspection points
48 hto factory quotes
15 minreply sla · gmt+8
the switching math
Same $38,000 order, two ways to run it
routealibaba + freight forwarder
payment100% upfront to a stranger
quality“trust me” photos
customsyour problem, your risk
agent marginhidden in the “factory price”
routesinoloop full cycle
payment30 / 70 after inspection
quality24-point sign-off, insured
customsddp — duties paid, delivered
agent margin8% on a visible invoice

Bottom line from our latest comparable case: ≈ $4,100 saved on negotiation alone — before counting the weeks of your own time.

✓ contract with our HK entity ✓ every shipment insured ✓ remake-or-refund on factory defects ✓ milestone payments — never 100% upfront

See these numbers on your own product

Pricing

No hidden markups. Ever.

You see the factory invoice. Our money is the commission, not a secret spread on your goods. The commission scales down as your volume grows.

starter · under $10k

10%of order value
✓Full sourcing cycle
✓30/70 payment terms
✓Dedicated manager

growth · $10–50k most popular

7%of order value
✓Everything in Starter
✓Priority production slots
✓Free consolidation & 30-day storage

scale · $50k+

5%of order value
✓Everything in Growth
✓Deferred payment terms (Sinosure)
✓Quarterly supplier-market review
minimum order → $3,000 / shipment sourcing & quotes → free, always inspection → from $299 factory audit → from $199 fba prep → from $0.35/unit

Landed-cost calculator

What will it really cost, delivered?

Rough numbers in 10 seconds: commission, freight and duties included. The exact quote is free and takes 48 hours.

Freight mode

Don’t know weight or volume? Leave our defaults, the exact quote will pin it down.

Landed-cost estimate · sea · 30–45 days

goods (factory invoice)$15 000
our commission · 7%$1 050
freight + docs≈ $1 960
duties & clearance≈ $1 050 – $3 750
total landed $19 060 – $21 760

≈ $9.53 – $10.88 per unit landed

US duty range includes Section 301 tariffs and varies widely by HTS code. Estimate ±15% until we see your spec.

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Transparency

What the commission covers, and what it doesn’t

included in commission

✓Sourcing, vetting, price negotiation
✓Contract with our HK entity, 30/70 terms
✓Production monitoring & supplier management
✓Coordination of inspection, freight, customs
✓Dedicated manager, one chat, 15-min replies

billed separately · at cost + fixed fee

Pre-shipment inspectionfrom $299
Factory auditfrom $199
Freight (air / sea / rail)carrier cost
Duties & clearanceactual rates
FBA prep & labelingfrom $0.35/unit
Lab testing (CE/CPC/EN71…)lab invoice

Every extra is quoted before you commit, never after. All invoices in USD, EUR or GBP from Sinoloop Global Ltd (HK).

30%deposit

starts production, held against the signed contract

70%after inspection

paid only after you approve the QC report with photos

110%cargo insured

of invoice value; deferred terms via Sinosure for repeat clients

Case studies

Real orders, real waybills, real numbers

Three recent orders across three markets and three freight modes, with the numbers we’re allowed to show.

amazon fbagz → lax · sea · ddp

−$4,100 on one order: US home-goods brand rescued from a bad supplier

They bought via Alibaba with 100% prepayment, until a $30k batch arrived with warped lids and no recourse. We re-sourced the product to a vetted factory, negotiated 30/70 terms, and now photo-approve every batch before it ships. Third reorder running.

−11%unit cost
52 ddoor-to-door
0critical defects
order2,000 units · silicone kitchenware
factory (exw)$38,400
negotiated saving−$4,100 vs prior supplier
inspection24-point · aql 2.5 · pass
freightsea lcl 12 m³ · ddp
status3rd reorder ✓ · 5–6 restocks/yr
eu dtc brandyiwu → ham · rail · ddp

−18% landed cost: German beauty brand switches from parcels to bulk DDP

EU duty changes ate their per-parcel margin. We consolidated four suppliers at the Yiwu warehouse into one rail shipment with a single customs entry. Landed cost dropped 18% vs parcels, with stock now held in Hamburg.

−18%landed cost
31 dby rail
4→1suppliers → shipment
order2,400 units · beauty tools
consolidation4 suppliers → 1 shipment
customs entries1 instead of 40+ parcels
routeyiwu → hamburg · rail
vatreclaimed via de registration
first importszx → syd · air · ddp

MOQ 5,000 → 1,500: an Australian pet startup’s first import, in 24 days

First-time importer with no supplier, no spec, no idea about GST. We sourced five factories, negotiated the MOQ from 5,000 down to 1,500 units, coordinated samples in 9 days, and walked them through labelling rules. Air freight for speed.

×3.3lower moq
24 dincl. samples
5factories quoted
briefphoto + target price
sourcing5 factories · 48 h
samplesconsolidated · 9 days
moq5,000 → 1,500 units
routeair express · gst guided
3,200+importers served
15,000 tshipped ddp
98%reorder rate
<1%claim rate

Your order could be the next waybill here

Send a product link and we’ll reply with factory numbers and a landed-cost estimate in 48 hours.

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Who you work with

A real team in Guangzhou, not a reseller with a website

We started in 2018 buying for CIS-market importers and moved 15,000 tonnes of goods before opening to US and EU clients. The people negotiating your order sit in our Guangzhou office, speak native Mandarin, and visit the factories they quote.

“Our rule is simple: you see the factory invoice, you approve the inspection, and you own the supplier relationship. We just run it for you.”

14 peoplein-house: sourcing, QC, logistics
GZ + Yiwuoffice and two warehouses
EN · 中文working languages
Ex-QC & brokersfactory engineers and customs pros

The story

Eight years, three markets, one obsession: no surprises

2018First office in GuangzhouTwo people, CIS-market importers, first 40 containers.
2020In-house QC teamHired factory engineers; the 24-point checklist is born.
2022Yiwu warehouse + HK entityConsolidation at scale; contracts and payments via Hong Kong.
202415,000 tonnes shipped3,200+ clients, 98% reorder rate across the CIS operation.
2025 →Global launchUS, EU, UK, AU and GCC, built for the post-de-minimis world.

Where we are

On the ground where your money goes

Guangzhou--:--:--

HQ, sourcing & QC team, showroom. Tianhe District, 40 minutes from the world’s largest wholesale markets.

Yiwu--:--:--

Consolidation warehouse next to Futian market, the small-goods capital of the world. Free storage 30 days.

Hong Kong--:--:--

Sinoloop Global Ltd is the entity you contract and pay. English-law arbitration, USD/EUR/GBP invoicing.

Infrastructure & compliance

What your order runs on

insured bySinosure export credit insurancecargo insured to 110% of invoice value
registeredHong Kong Companies Registrycontract and payments with an HK Ltd entity
inspectionsAQL 2.5 · ISO 2859 sampling24-point checklist, photo + video evidence
carriers we bookMaersk · CMA CGM · DHL · FedExsea, rail and air lanes under contract rates
complianceHTS / TARIC classification in-houselicensed customs brokers at destination
paymentsBank transfer · Wise · cardinvoiced in USD, EUR or GBP

Carrier and service names indicate providers used in our operations, not endorsements.

One short form, not a sales funnel

Fill in the form and a sourcing manager (a human) picks it up within 15 minutes. Judge us by the first shortlist.

Guides

Importing, explained without the jargon

Duty math, freight modes, factory red flags, inspection standards: the notes we write for our own clients, published.

oct 2, 2026 · 7 min · sourcing
Sourcing agent vs buying direct on Alibaba: a real cost comparisonWhat a China sourcing agent costs (commission 5–10%), what it saves on price, freight, prep and defects, and a worked comparison on a $38,000 order where the saving covered the commission 2.3 times.Read the guide →
sep 28, 2026 · 6 min · pricing
Landed cost formula: the true cost of a product imported from ChinaThe eight lines of landed cost (goods, origin handling, freight, insurance, duties and tariffs, brokerage, delivery, prep), a worked example from $4.20 EXW to $6.08 landed, and the lines importers forget.Read the guide →
sep 10, 2026 · 7 min · sourcing
How to verify a Chinese supplier before you pay a depositBusiness licence and Unified Social Credit Code lookup, factory vs trading company, export licence, certifications, video calls, sample evaluation and on-site audits: a verification sequence from free checks to a paid audit.Read the guide →
aug 27, 2026 · 5 min · freight
Consolidation: how several Chinese suppliers become one shipmentHow a consolidation warehouse in Guangzhou or Yiwu merges cartons from several factories into one customs entry, what it costs, what it saves on freight and clearance, and when it is not worth it.Read the guide →
aug 14, 2026 · 6 min · freight
Sea LCL vs air freight from China: the cost-per-unit break-evenHow to decide between sea LCL and air freight for a shipment from China: volumetric weight, the density rule, a worked example on 3.2 m³ of cargo, and when the faster mode is actually the cheaper one.Read the guide →
jul 23, 2026 · 8 min · amazon fba
How to ship from China to Amazon FBA: the complete checklistStep by step from factory to fulfilment center: shipment plan, FNSKU and carton labels, carton limits, DDP customs, importer of record, delivery appointments and the mistakes that get shipments refused.Read the guide →
may 21, 2026 · 5 min · freight
DDP vs DAP vs EXW: what you actually pay for a shipment from ChinaThree quotes for the same pallet can differ by 40% because they stop at different points.Read the guide →
apr 16, 2026 · 7 min · sourcing
7 red flags in a Chinese factory quote, with real examplesToo-round numbers, missing tooling lines, "CE available", a trading company posing as a factory: what each warning sign in a China supplier quote means for your risk and how to check it.Read the guide →
mar 12, 2026 · 6 min · quality
AQL 2.5 explained: how much defect risk you are actually acceptingThe ISO 2859-1 sampling standard behind every pre-shipment inspection report: what AQL 2.5 means, how many units get checked, how many defects pass, and when to pay for a 100% inspection instead.Read the guide →
feb 19, 2026 · 8 min · amazon fba
FBA restock math: Amazon prep in China vs US prep centersFNSKU labeling at $0.35 per unit in Guangzhou vs $1.00–1.50 in a US prep center: where Amazon FBA prep belongs in your unit economics, with a worked example on a 2,000-unit restock.Read the guide →
jan 22, 2026 · 5 min · payments
30/70 payment terms with a Chinese factory: how to stop financing your supplierWhy 100% prepayment is a negotiation failure, what 30% deposit / 70% after inspection does to your cash flow, and the contract clauses that make the terms stick.Read the guide →
dec 11, 2025 · 6 min · eu imports
The EU €150 customs threshold is going away: a 2026–2028 timeline for sellersWhat changed for low-value parcels into the EU in July 2026, what changes by 2028 when the €150 duty exemption is removed, and how EU DTC brands are restructuring imports from China now.Read the guide →

New guides monthly. RSS feed · every figure is from our own lanes and quotes; ask and we’ll run the numbers for your product.

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One 60-second form. A sourcing manager replies within 15 minutes during business hours (GMT+8), within one hour otherwise.

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You fill in one short formTakes about 60 seconds, no calls required.
02
We source 3–5 factoriesVerified licences, real quotes at your MOQ, samples plan.
03
You get a landed-cost breakdownGoods + commission + freight + duties for your market. Then you decide.

“Sent a Temu link on Monday, had five factory quotes and a sample plan by Wednesday. The landed-cost sheet matched the final invoice to the dollar.”

DTC founder, US · first order $12k
request form · ~60 seconds

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