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• Buying Small Commodities in Yiwu
• Contacting Chinese Vendors
• Five Reasons to Visit Yiwu
• Getting to Yiwu
• Hotels in Yiwu for business travelers
• The Crystal and Artistic Glass Fair
• Trade Service and Sourcing Agents in Yiwu

Trade Services and Sourcing Agents in Yiwu

Finding your way in Yiwu's complex markets may seem difficult. Well, it is difficult! This is why the trade services and sourcing agents do a booming business in Yiwu.

Sourcing agents help buyers get small, cheap commodities in Yiwu and ship them to the markets of the world. They should be familiar with the layout and general pricing of goods in the main markets.

What services can trade services and agents provide?

Interpretation during negotiations. Good agents have a high level of English, Some can also speak Japanese, Arabic, or Korean.
Arranging warehouse storage
Simple Quality Control (checking for damaged or incorrectly packed goods)
Customs Declarations (For most common products, customs fees are about 100-200 RMB for a standard 20 foot cargo container).
Shipping arrangements for the goods. This includes both overland shipping from Yiwu to the customer's chosen harbor, and shipping the freight to the target port in another country.

The terms and services can be customized to fit your needs. Reputable companies should make their prices and responsibilities very clear.

Smart business travelers should definitely arrange at least one face-to-face meeting with their prospective agents. It would be wise to shop around a bit, too, since your choice of an agent can have a huge effect on the success or failure of your Yiwu commodity purchase.

Resources:

Representatives from Kai-Leading Trade Service were professional and well informed. They spoke good English and responded to requests promptly.

Yachina offers many maps and descriptions of the Yiwu commodities markets. The website is not easy to navigate, though.

TradeKey also lists Yiwu sourcing agents.

Please note, MyeFaxChina cannot guarantee these services. They are just suggestions.

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