You already know what you want to sell. The hard part is finding a Chinese factory that actually makes it, will accept your order size, and will still pick up the phone when something goes wrong. That part is our job.
The Chinese Gate is run by Daisy Chan from Dongguan, Guangdong. Thirteen years in foreign trade, seven of them sourcing for overseas buyers. You get one contact who speaks your language and the factory’s.
Who this is for
- Importers and wholesalers placing their first order from China.
- Online sellers who have outgrown buying from resellers on Alibaba.
- Brands that need a product customised or private-labelled, not just bought off the shelf.
Mostly consumer goods: furniture, home and kitchen, storage, pet supplies, electronics and accessories, bags, stationery, gifts and promotional items.
What product sourcing with us includes
- Finding manufacturers that actually produce your product — not trading companies reselling it.
- Verifying each factory: business licence, production capability, export experience.
- Collecting comparable quotations so you can see the real market price, not one number in isolation.
- Negotiating price, lead time and payment terms in Chinese, on your side of the table.
- Ordering and checking samples before you commit to mass production.
- Following production inside the factory and reporting progress to you.
- Arranging packing, export documents and shipping.
Pre-shipment inspection is a separate service, quoted on its own — it is not bundled into our fee. Most buyers add it to a first order. See how inspection works →
How it works
- Tell us what you need. Product, target quantity, target price, and any reference link, photo or drawing.
- We come back within 24 to 48 hours. Factory options, an indicative price, and an honest view on whether the product is worth importing at your volume.
- Samples, if you need them. Not every order calls for one. Where it does, we get the sample from the factory, check it ourselves, and send you photos and video to confirm — or ship it to you if you would rather hold it in your own hands.
- Production. Once you are happy to go ahead, the order goes in and we follow it through the factory until it is finished.
- Shipping. We arrange packing, export documents and delivery to your door or your Amazon FBA warehouse. Want the goods checked before they load? We quote that separately, before you decide.
What you get
- One contact in China, reachable by email or WhatsApp, replying within 24 to 48 hours, Monday to Friday.
- Our fee agreed in writing before you pay anything, and unchanged once the order is placed.
- Every service quoted as its own line — nothing appears on your invoice that you did not agree to.
- Someone in Guangdong who can drive to the factory when there is a problem.
Why buyers use an agent instead of ordering alone
| On your own | With The Chinese Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Who you deal with | Whoever replies — often a trading company presenting itself as the factory | A manufacturer we have checked, with the licence and capability confirmed |
| The price | The price quoted to a stranger overseas | Negotiated in Chinese against comparable quotes from other factories |
| When something goes wrong | Email across twelve time zones | Someone an hour’s drive from the production line |
Common questions
Can you source any product? We work mainly with consumer goods — furniture, home and kitchen, storage, pet supplies, electronics and accessories, bags, stationery, gifts and promotional items. If your product sits outside our network, we will say so immediately rather than waste your time.
Do I have to fly to China? No. Everything above happens without you leaving home. If you do want to come, we can arrange factory visits and interpret for you.
What if I only want one small order to test the market? That is how most of our clients started, and it is the sensible way to begin.
More answers on the FAQ page — fees, minimum quantities and payment.
Tell us what you want to source
You will get factory options, sample cost and a landed price within 48 hours. Asking costs nothing.