China sourcing guide

Find China suppliers for a specific product

A broad product search can return hundreds of offers from the same shop or superficially similar items. Start with the purchasing decision: which distinct suppliers have enough relevant evidence to justify your next RFQ?

A successful China Supply Check returns three distinct evidence-backed China supplier candidates worth advancing to RFQ. x402 payment is live at 2.99 USDC on Base. Image Stripe hosted Checkout is live for USD 2.99; legacy text/model Stripe is OFF. Free brief preparation uses MCP; preparation does not purchase a check.

The decision

How do you turn a product request into a useful supplier search?

Illustrative brief: 500 pieces of M6 flat washers, 304 stainless steel; no material substitutions. State the standard and dimensions if they are mandatory. This is a sample input, not a claim about available stock or a completed order.

Define the requirement before comparing offers

Name the product or model, requested quantity and unit, and the requirements that would cause you to reject an offer. Separate mandatory dimensions or materials from preferences. A search for a washer is not equivalent to a search for a particular washer standard. If a pack size matters, make the piece-to-pack relationship explicit.

Count suppliers, not search results

Several listings may belong to one documented platform shop. A successful China Supply Check returns three distinct supplier candidates worth advancing to RFQ. It compares source evidence and identifies gaps rather than treating the first three product hits as three suppliers. An unsupported shortage is reported instead of padding the shortlist.

Compare evidence

What to read before the next step

Evidence fields for this sourcing decision
FieldDecision use
Product/modelMatch the named item and variant to the brief; a similar title alone may not establish dimensions.
Quantity and unitCompare requested pieces with stated MOQ and pack basis before comparing price.
Distinct identityUse documented platform-shop identity to separate suppliers from multiple offers.
Source and timeRetain the observed source and timestamp so an RFQ can refer to the same offer.

What to ask next

  1. Ask each candidate to confirm the exact specification and order quantity.
  2. Request current price, available quantity and lead time on comparable terms.
  3. Resolve a missing dimension or pack conversion before committing to a sample.

Keep unknowns specific

A missing stock figure means stock is unknown for that candidate; it does not erase the product evidence. A listing price is dated commercial evidence, while a current supplier reply is a separate confirmation.

No suppliers are contacted by reading this guide or preparing a brief. Supplier outreach and RFQ execution are separate from the screening purchase.

After the shortlist, an overseas buyer or AI Agent can ask SeekAPI to review a separate China-side assignment: selected-supplier contact, authorized RFQ and quote comparison, sample follow-up, procurement or export coordination. A person must accept an agreed scope, fee, recipients and authority before work begins; the human-task API and fixed-price Live RFQ Compare package are not live.

Turn your requirement into a reviewable brief

A successful China Supply Check returns three distinct evidence-backed China supplier candidates worth advancing to RFQ. x402 payment is live at 2.99 USDC on Base. Image Stripe hosted Checkout is live for USD 2.99; legacy text/model Stripe is OFF.

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