Finding reliable suppliers for selling on Amazon is an important part of the business process of bringing products to the Amazon marketplace.

Suppliers and manufacturers can be wholesale stores in the US or factories in China or any other country in the world.

Products for selling on Amazon can be sourced from any country in the world, as long as they are unique and of high quality.

Entrepreneurs often use a model where they can find products on Alibaba.com, research all the factories that produce the product, and order the production of the product. They write letters to manufacturers, conduct negotiations, provide a prepared technical order (a detailed description of the produced product and sketches), sign a contract, make an advance payment (30% or more, as agreed), and wait for the production of the product.

After your product is manufactured, the supplier – manufacturer will ask you to pay 70% according to the contract. Before paying, be sure to inspect the goods.

Prepare a specification for the inspector and be sure to include all the criteria by which you will need to accept the goods (size, weight, color, smell, completeness, technical adjustment (for devices and other technical devices), quality of materials used, etc.). Everything that was previously recorded in your production contract.

Agree in advance on the possible percentage of defects. Try to include a condition in the contract that if defects do appear in your batch, the manufacturer, when ordering a 2nd batch, will give you that quantity of defective items for free. And as evidence, indicate a video confirming the defects in the goods.

Choosing a supplier is an important step in the business process. The supplier should be loyal and interested in long-term cooperation. On your part, do not try to squeeze the lowest price out of the supplier. You may get the most convenient price, but only at the expense of quality. Learn to observe the principle of optimality and benefits for both parties.

Starting the search for products to sell on Amazon from China, we face the following questions:

1. How to find a product on Alibaba?
2. Where to find verified partners in China?
3. How to find a verified intermediary in China?
4. How to find a reliable factory in China?
5. How to find a reliable factory for producing good clothing?
6. How long will it take to find partners in China?
7. How is the shipment of goods from China to Amazon done?
8. Who handles logistics from China to Amazon warehouse?
9. Who will provide contacts of a verified forwarder?
10. How to ship goods from China to America cheaper?
11. How to calculate the cost of logistics?
12. Who can sign a contract with a Chinese factory?
13. What % of prepayment is correct to pay to the manufacturer of the goods?
14. Which type of transportation to choose?
15. How to calculate the cost of shipping goods from China to the Amazon warehouse?
16. Incoterms for organizing the transportation of goods from China.

These questions are often asked by novice Amazon sellers. And it is understandable. It is precisely the understanding of these algorithms that helps to find the right product, choose a reliable factory, conclude a contract, agreeing on all the details in advance. To inspect, order logistics and wait for the goods calmly at the Amazon warehouse.

The quality of the produced goods is a big part of the success of your project, entrust this work to professional companies. We offer a full service for finding partners in China. Choosing a factory, signing a contract, production control, inspection and logistics are our main tasks when working with you.