Skip the middlemen, the language gaps, and the 3am WhatsApp threads. Our on-the-ground team in Shenzhen handles sourcing, factory audits, and QC — with US and EU account leads in your timezone. Part of a 9-year-old import group with $100M+ sourced.
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Exclusive partnerships, deep operational integration with select factories, and demand aggregated across continents. Pricing, priority and reliability a single buyer can't secure alone.
Most sourcing agents live one email away from being replaced. So we did something different: we built long-term strategic partnerships with a handful of factories we source from most — the ones we've stress-tested for years across quality, delivery, and communication.
Those partnerships give us a seat at their planning tables, priority when capacity is tight, and terms no independent buyer can secure alone. When a bigger client shows up mid-production, your order doesn't get bumped — because our relationship runs deeper than a single purchase order.
Most US brands either go through Alibaba and gamble on a stranger, or hire a freelance agent and hope they don't get a kickback from the factory. We replace both — with a real company, a real team, and a flat % fee.
We buy direct from the people pressing the plastic, sewing the fabric, milling the metal. Every supplier is audited by our own team on the ground.
Your account lead replies in your business hours — not theirs. US ops, EU bridge team, and China sourcing specialists handing off the work as the sun moves. Nothing waits 18 hours for a reply.
For every project, we tap our network of 100+ qualified factories for competitive quotes. Then our on-the-ground team + AI score each one across 50+ indicators — quality, compliance, capability, risk.
You send a product, detailed characteristics, a photo, or a competitor link. We respond in <24h with what's feasible.
Our China team hits our database of 2,500+ vetted factories and requests quotes that same week.
The top factories ship samples to our Shenzhen office first. Our team inspects them, and we forward only the ones that meet spec — saving you weeks of back-and-forth before you touch the product.
MOQs, customization, packaging, payment terms — all handled by us. You pay a flat % on the order value, agreed up front. No hidden markups.
Our team inspects on-site mid-production and pre-shipment. Photo + video report before container loads.
Sea or air freight, customs cleared, and routed straight to your 3PL or warehouse. One invoice in USD covers it all.
From a photo, link, or vague idea — we find the factories that actually make it.
Our team visits in person. Capability, capacity, certifications, ownership check.
Mid-production and pre-shipment inspection. Defect rate report before you pay the balance.
Sea, air, or rail. We handle the bill of lading, customs broker, and duties in USD.
Custom tooling, retail-ready packaging, FNSKU labels, and compliance docs (FCC, FDA, CE) — handled.
Canton Fair, Yiwu, Vietnam Expo — we walk the floor for you and shortlist suppliers.
| Asia Sourcing Pros | Alibaba direct | Freelance agent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You speak to a US-based account lead | ✓ | — | — |
| On-the-ground factory audit before wire | ✓ | — | Sometimes |
| Pre-shipment QC by our engineers | ✓ | Pay extra | Outsourced |
| Bilingual team in your timezone (US + EU + CN) | ✓ | — | — |
| Flat fee — no factory kickback | ✓ | N/A | Usually 5-10% |
| NDA + IP protection on your designs | ✓ | — | Verbal |
| Real-time production dashboard | ✓ | — |
Mava sells fitness accessories on Amazon US. We've sourced and produced their product line for years — from grip pads to lifting straps to knee sleeves — running QC on every batch before it ships.
NYC-based developer with billion-dollar real estate portfolio. We handle direct-from-factory sourcing of fixtures, fittings, and FF&E packages across multiple sites — saving the layered margin of US distributors.
By replacing two layers of trading houses, the client saved an average of 22% on landed cost across consumer-electronics accessories — and got faster lead times.
Sourcing from China through an in-house employee means an extra $75K–$120K a year in salary, plus benefits and management time. When we handle it, that role disappears. Enter your numbers below — the calculator adds both savings together.
Sourcing is a people business. You'll work directly with the founders and operators below — no junior account manager filtering your emails.
Co-founder
Brand operator who exited his last company to an international investment fund. Today he builds the sourcing platform serving clients with $1B+ in combined revenue.
General Manager · China
20+ years across Chinese manufacturing and trade. Leads the Shenzhen team that visits factories, runs audits, and inspects every order before it leaves the country.
Co-founder
Built and exited a Romanian sports brand with 1.5M+ customers. Now runs the import group and is a recurring speaker at Alibaba's international summits.
CFO · US Operations
Runs a US-Romania accounting practice with 50+ active clients. Your point of contact for US contracts, payments in USD, and tax/duties clarity.
Import Specialist
10+ years in customs, freight, and import compliance. Coordinates the bill of lading, broker handoff, and the paperwork that keeps your container moving.
Client Success · Romania
Runs the day-to-day account communication for our European and US clients — the person who makes sure nothing falls between the ops team and your inbox.
Sourcing Specialist · Shenzhen
Mandarin-native sourcing lead on Fu's team. Handles supplier outreach, quote negotiation, and factory-floor visits across the Guangdong region.
QC Coordinator · Shenzhen
Runs the pre-shipment inspection queue. Every container you receive from us was signed off with her checklist, photos, and report.
Account leads & CFO
Your day-to-day contact in your timezone, plus contract & payment handling in USD.
Operations HQ
Customer ops, import compliance, and the bridge between US and China business hours.
Sourcing & QC engineers
The people who actually visit factories — fluent in Mandarin and English, on call for every order.
Our co-founder is a recurring speaker at Alibaba's international summits — presenting Asia Sourcing Pros case studies in front of thousands of Chinese suppliers and global buyers. It's how we get the priority callbacks when your order needs to move.
“We tested three agencies before landing on Asia Sourcing Pros. They were the only ones who walked the factory floor on a Saturday because our launch slipped. That's the difference.”
Can't find the answer? Just book the call — we'd rather you ask us directly.
Book a call →No kickbacks. Ever. We charge a flat sourcing fee (or a fixed % above factory cost, agreed up front in writing).
We typically work with brands ordering $30K+ per PO, but we make exceptions for repeat clients and clear roadmaps.
Both. Roughly 60% of our work is private label, including tooling, packaging design, and compliance documentation.
Consumer electronics, home goods, kitchen, fitness, automotive accessories, packaging, promotional. We say no to food, regulated medical, and weapons.
For off-the-shelf products: 4–8 weeks (samples in 2, production in 3–4, shipping in 2–3). For custom / private label: 8–14 weeks depending on tooling and MOQ. We give you a realistic timeline in the first call — not the optimistic version.
If our QC missed it, that's on us. We renegotiate with the factory on your behalf, secure replacements or credits at no extra cost to you, and rebuild the inspection checklist so it doesn't happen twice. We answer for the mistake — you don't.