Practical China preparation for first-time buyers

Arrive in China with the basics already handled.

China Buyer Prep helps first-time visitors, Canton Fair buyers, and sourcing beginners prepare payment, internet, hotels, fair logistics, supplier questions, and follow-up notes before the trip starts.

Choose the right starting point

Three practical paths, one preparation system.

Each path is built around what can actually slow you down in China: payment, movement, fair logistics, supplier comparison, and follow-up.

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China Sourcing

China Shipping Documents Checklist for Small Importers

A practical shipping documents checklist for small importers buying from China, covering commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, air waybill, product documents, customs details, and what to confirm before shipment.

China Sourcing

What to Check in a Proforma Invoice Before Paying a Chinese Supplier

A practical proforma invoice checklist for small importers buying from Chinese suppliers, covering product details, payment terms, supplier information, trade terms, packaging, shipping, documents, and risk checks before payment.

China Sourcing

China Supplier Payment Terms Explained for Small Importers

A practical guide to common China supplier payment terms for small importers, covering deposits, balance payments, samples, order confirmation, documents, inspection timing, and payment risk checks before placing a first order.

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Practical, specific, and kept lightweight.

China Buyer Prep stays focused on preparation details that affect real trips: what to install, what to save, what to ask, and what to compare. No heavy app shell, no generic travel inspiration wall, and no external image dependencies.