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Sourcing Agent 101
Who they are, how they work, how they charge — read in 30 seconds.
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8 Questions, 8 Answers
Everything you need to know about sourcing agents, in one table.
01
What is a sourcing agent?
Your rep in Chinafind, negotiate, follow up
02
Agent vs. sourcing company?
Same job, bigger teamcompany = team + QC + warranty
03
What do they provide?
Sourcing · QC · Shippingplus production follow-up
04
Who needs one?
New importers · Bulk buyersmulti-category & special products
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How do they charge?
~5–10% of order valueor fixed salary / price difference
06
Watch out for?
Kickbacks · Hidden feesalways verify the partner
07
How to find a good one?
Near your industry clusterspecialized in your product
08
Where to find one?
Google · Upwork · Trade fairsor contact Plus Sourcing
China Industry Clusters — Gifts → Yiwu · Electronics → Shenzhen · Cosmetics → Guangzhou · Textiles → Guangzhou / Shaoxing · Hardware → Yongkang
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