How to Buy From China Using a Shopping Agent
A step-by-step process for ordering from Chinese marketplaces, checking items, consolidating parcels, and choosing international shipping.
Read guide →Independent China shopping-agent research
China Proxy Buy — Choose an Agent With Full Cost and Risk in View.
Compare China shopping-agent workflows at China Proxy Buy — calculate billable weight and check current terms before you deposit or ship.
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CompareFees, rules and route fit
02CalculateActual vs dimensional weight
03VerifyCurrent written terms
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Billable-weight calculator
Use your measured parcel and a current route quote. The result is an estimate, not a carrier offer.
What to search
Chinese search terms that actually unlock the market
The listing you want is indexed under a Chinese term you would never guess. Browse the verified search-term library.
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Build a defensible buying plan
How to Choose a China Shopping Agent
How to choose a China shopping agent: fee transparency, warehouse controls, route fit, money safety, dispute rights, and what to do if an agent shuts down.
Read guide →Customs, Duties, and Prohibited Items for China Parcels
Understand who is responsible for a China parcel, how duties and taxes are calculated, which goods are prohibited, and what to do if customs holds your package.
Read guide →Before international shipping
Document what the warehouse received.
A structured photo and measurement record can reveal visible discrepancies before freight is paid. It is not brand, material or gemstone authentication.
Use the inspection checklist →Record
Variant, quantity, condition, dimensions, weight and accessories.
Preserve
Listing, seller messages, order record and warehouse images.
Escalate
Raise measurable differences inside the return window.
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What Is a China Buying Agent? Services, Fees, and Risks
Understand how China shopping agents purchase marketplace items, store orders, take QC photos, consolidate parcels, and arrange international delivery.
Read article →QC Photos Checklist: What to Check Before Shipping from China
Use China agent warehouse QC photos to verify variants, measurements, accessories, damage, and seller mistakes before international shipping.
Read article →How to Document Jewelry Condition Before Shipping
A visual and measurement checklist for documenting jewelry condition without making unsupported authenticity or material claims.
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