I need China agent to help me with purchasing and payment, and deliver goods to my forwarder.

Logistics mode: EXW

The client, a European entrepreneur, had a time-sensitive purchase for an ongoing project. International logistics was already set — his own forwarder. He found a supplier through a quick online search, and the price looked acceptable. But the deal did not feel clear: weak communication, unclear specifications, fuzzy terms.

He engaged me for the China-side logistics only — and asked, along the way, to take a look at the pre-selected seller. A practical reality check, for reference.

The reality check changed the plan. Once the details were on the table, relying on one quick find was clearly not the best path. The scope expanded, and the client put me in charge of sourcing and deal coordination. I sourced and vetted additional options, collected comparable quotes, and shortlisted three offers with clear specifications and timelines. I took samples from the shortlisted suppliers and shared a review, and the client compared the options and selected one. After his approval, the order was placed: the client paid my Hong Kong company B2B, and the supplier — a local-market seller working in RMB only — was paid on my side. I kept the client updated as the process moved.

When the batch was ready, I contacted the client's transport agent in China, agreed the handover details, and arranged the domestic delivery to their warehouse — six pallets. The client received the contract, the commercial invoice, and the packing list, together with the Chinese domestic transport documents.

A short pause and a reality check saved the deal.