TEMPLATES & GUIDES
These resources cover what a U.S. company needs before ordering from China: the brief a supplier can quote from, how minimum order quantities are set, how landed cost is built up, and what a clothing or packaging specification has to state. They are written to be used during a project rather than read once.
Start with the China sourcing workflow, then use the worksheets at each decision. Read our supply method and how sources and examples are presented.
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The document a supplier quotes from: product, reference, materials, quantity by variant, samples, destination and timing, with unresolved details marked rather than guessed. Plain text, no sign-up.
Find manufacturers, qualify suppliers and compare quotes using a documented approval workflow, with RFQ, quality and landed-cost resources.
A supplier qualification matrix that separates identity, capability, samples and order terms. Download the evidence worksheet before approving an order.
Decide between direct supplier sourcing and a product supply partner with a task-ownership matrix, quote comparison and a practical packaging example.
Prepare a China sourcing quotation request with product specs, quantities, samples and delivery requirements. Includes a free brief template.
Understand the factors that shape a custom packaging minimum order quantity and the information to confirm before you request a quote.
Learn why a clear tech pack is essential for negotiating Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) and defining product requirements when sourcing custom textiles.
A practical way to define textile material requirements, request supporting documents, and avoid making claims that the order cannot substantiate.
A practical checklist of the cost items to confirm before ordering custom packaging or textiles from China to the United States.
Prepare a textile import review with product details, label artwork and documentation. Includes official FTC and CPSC resources for the U.S. market.
Understand fixed fees, commissions and product supply pricing. Use a quote-completeness worksheet instead of assuming a universal sourcing fee.
Create order-specific quality checkpoints for packaging and textiles, with a defect log, approval record and downloadable worksheet.
Prepare a comparable RFQ, record supplier conversations and qualify candidates after the Canton Fair. Includes a downloadable meeting worksheet.
Prepare a U.S. project sourcing brief for furniture, cabinets, tiles and fixtures, with a specification register and specialist review checkpoints.
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Start sourcing clothing, sportswear, packaging and labels now, with invoicing from France or China. The planned Miami expansion is a separate next step.
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Send the product, quantity, references, destination and timing. We confirm what can be quoted and sampled, and reply by email.
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