SinaFirst Limited

How a mixed sourcing list turned into a full 40 HQ

Client location: West Africa
Logistics mode: FCL — 40 HQ
Project title: Restaurant equipment, furniture & supplies

Objective: End-to-end purchasing support as a single point of contact in China. Export customs clearance under the client’s instructions.

Purchase list

Kitchen equipment

stoves, grills, freezers, coolers, exhaust hood.
Indoor & outdoor supplies

furniture, décor, lighting, sanitary ware and accessories.

Intro

The client was expanding the business and setting up one more restaurant. They engaged us as a dedicated agent in China to handle the entire purchasing and export process.

Service scope

Confirm specifications, availability, and terms for pre-sourced marketplace items
Source and vet reliable suppliers for items based on reference pictures
Supplier management — confirm specifications, terms, and lead times for sourced items
Place orders for all confirmed items and handle payments to multiple suppliers in China
Consolidate goods at a warehouse in China
Perform targeted checks during consolidation
Resolve detected issues before shipping
Reinforce domestic packaging for export where needed
Book freight and supervise 40 ft HQ container loading (FCL)
Handle China export customs clearance and provide the export document pack under the client’s instructions

Results

All purchases were consolidated in China and shipped as one 40 ft HQ container. Any detected issues were handled before final dispatch. The export document pack was issued as instructed. The client cleared import customs in West Africa without issues.