https://www.yeatru.com/blog.html 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z Practical guides on sourcing from China, Amazon FBA tips, OEM customization, quality control, and logistics. Neil Wang https://www.yeatru.com/about.html Copyright (c) 2026 Yeatru Sourcing. All rights reserved. Yeatru Sourcing CMS https://www.yeatru.com/blog-first-time-china-sourcing.html 2026-07-07T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

Complete beginner's guide to first-time sourcing from China. Covers visa preparation, Yiwu vs Guangzhou market selection, WeChat/Alipay setup, supplier verification, and how a local agent cuts 60-70% of trip friction.

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-sourcing-preparation-checklist.html 2026-07-07T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

The definitive preparation checklist before contacting a China sourcing agent. Bring a spec sheet, know your landed-cost target, prepare brand assets, set a budget tier, and pre-decide MOQ and lead time tolerance.

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-choosing-sourcing-service-model.html 2026-07-07T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

Order Management (3-4%, min USD 150) vs Full Sourcing (4-8% tiered, min USD 300). Choose Order Management if you already have a supplier; choose Full Sourcing for first-time buys or orders above USD 5,000.

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-private-mold-packaging.html 2026-07-05T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

Logo printing (low upfront, MOQ 200-500) vs private mold (high upfront USD 3,000-15,000+, MOQ 1,000-5,000). Choose logo printing first; only invest in private mold after selling 5,000+ units.

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-sea-freight-guide.html 2026-07-01T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

FCL is cheaper per CBM once cargo exceeds ~15 CBM. LCL best for 1-12 CBM. Typical door-to-door: Yiwu to US west coast 25-30 days, EU 35-45 days, Middle East 25-35 days. Always quote DDP.

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-product-certifications.html 2026-06-28T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

EU requires CE marking (LVD, EMC, RoHS). US: FCC for electronics, CPC for children's products, FDA for food/contact materials. Certificates must come from accredited labs (TUV, SGS, Intertek).

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-yiwu-market-guide.html 2026-06-25T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

Yiwu International Trade City has 75,000+ booths across 5 districts. District 1: toys & flowers; District 2: hardware & electronics; District 3: household & stationery; District 4: socks & textiles; District 5: import & trade services.

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-amazon-supplier-guide.html 2026-06-20T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

Supplier choice is the #1 predictor of Amazon FBA success. Run a USD 100-200 supplier verification audit before paying for samples. Test 2-3 samples from different suppliers. Require AQL 2.5 pre-shipment inspection.

https://www.yeatru.com/blog-alibaba-vs-agent.html 2026-06-15T09:00:00Z 2026-08-01T09:00:00Z

Alibaba works best for low-risk small first orders under ~USD 2,000. Sourcing agents save 15-35% on total landed cost via price negotiation, QC, and consolidated shipping. Hybrid model: discover on Alibaba, verify via agent.