The China sourcing & dropshipping playbook.
Five topics, end to end — from finding a supplier to delivering a branded parcel.
Sourcing from China
Everything about finding and buying the right product from China — marketplaces, suppliers, MOQs and negotiation.
How to Source Products from China: A 2026 Guide
A step-by-step guide to sourcing products from China — choosing a marketplace, finding and vetting suppliers, MOQs, pricing and getting goods to your warehouse.
Sourcing Agent vs Buying Direct: Pros & Cons
Sourcing agent vs buying direct from suppliers: the real costs, control, and risk of each, and how to decide which fits your store.
How to Negotiate Price With Chinese Suppliers
What's actually negotiable with 1688 and factory suppliers, how to prepare, and the etiquette that gets you better pricing and terms.
What Is MOQ? Minimum Order Quantity Explained
What minimum order quantity means, why suppliers set it, and practical ways to lower or skip MOQ when sourcing from China.
1688 vs Taobao vs AliExpress: Which to Source From
1688, Taobao or AliExpress? What each marketplace really is, why 1688 is cheapest, and how to source from it without the usual catches.
How to Vet a Chinese Supplier (Before You Lose Money)
A practical checklist for vetting Chinese suppliers — factory vs trading company, red flags, samples, and the checks that prevent costly mistakes.
Dropshipping & Fulfillment
Run a store without holding stock — how sourcing, fulfillment and your Shopify store fit together.
China Dropshipping Fulfillment: The Complete Guide
How China dropshipping fulfillment works — order sync, sourcing, quality checks, branded packing and shipping — and why it beats holding inventory.
Best Products to Dropship From China in 2026
The criteria that make a good dropshipping product, evergreen 1688 categories to research, and how to validate demand before you commit.
Handling Returns & Refunds in Cross-Border Dropshipping
Returns work differently when you fulfill from China. A practical refund-vs-replace strategy, store-policy tips, and how MorePlus cuts returns.
Dropshipping vs Holding Inventory: When to Switch
Dropshipping vs holding inventory — the real trade-offs in cash flow, margin and speed, and the signals it's time to pre-stock your winners.
Auto-Fulfillment Explained: Order Sync to Tracking
How automated order fulfillment works end to end: Shopify order sync, sourcing from 1688, quality checks, branded packing, shipping and tracking.
How to Connect Shopify to a China Fulfillment Partner
Connect your Shopify store to a China fulfillment partner so 1688 orders source, QC, pack and ship on autopilot. Step-by-step with MorePlus.
1688 Dropshipping: How to Sell 1688 Products on Shopify
Why 1688 beats AliExpress on price, how to read a 1688 listing, and how to dropship 1688 products to your Shopify store without speaking Chinese.
Shipping & Logistics
Get your goods from China to your customer — methods, costs, customs and timelines.
Shipping from China: Methods, Costs and Delivery Times
Sea vs air vs express, customs clearance and import duties, IOSS/EU VAT, and why parcels get delayed — a plain-English guide to shipping from China.
Why Your Parcel Is Delayed (and How to Avoid It)
The real reasons parcels from China get delayed, which causes you can prevent, and how to keep orders moving with clean paperwork and good tracking.
DDP vs DDU Shipping: What's the Difference?
DDP vs DDU explained for dropshipping: who pays duties, the customer-experience impact, and how to set up shipping so buyers aren't ambushed by fees.
IOSS & EU VAT for E-commerce Sellers
How IOSS and EU VAT work for cross-border sellers: collect VAT at checkout, clear customs faster, and avoid surprise fees on delivery.
Customs Clearance & Import Duties Explained
How customs clearance works, what import duty, VAT and brokerage fees you'll pay, who's responsible, and how DDP and good paperwork keep parcels moving.
Sea vs Air vs Express Freight from China
Express, air or sea freight from China? Compare speed, cost, volumetric weight and order size to pick the right method for your store.
Quality Control
Catch problems in China, not at your customer's door — inspections, audits and testing.
Quality Control When Importing from China
How to protect your reputation when importing from China — the inspection stages, what each catches, factory audits, lab testing and when to inspect.
Lab Testing & Compliance: CE, FCC, RoHS
What CE, UKCA, FCC, RoHS, REACH and CPSIA cover, why compliance matters, and how to verify supplier test reports before importing.
Factory Audits: Do You Need One?
A factory audit checks the supplier, not the goods. What it verifies, the main types, when it's worth commissioning, and when it's overkill.
Common Product Defects (and How to Prevent Them)
The product defects that wreck reviews and margin, and the spec-sheet, golden-sample and inspection playbook to stop them before goods ship.
Pre-Shipment Inspection: What It Is & When to Use It
What a pre-shipment inspection checks, the AQL concept, when PSI is worth it, and how it fits with during-production inspection.
Branding & OEM
Turn generic products into your brand — packaging, private label and custom product development.
Private Label & OEM from China: Build Your Own Brand
How to turn generic China products into your brand — custom packaging, low-MOQ private label, OEM vs ODM, and branded dropshipping explained.
Branded Dropshipping: Branding Without Holding Stock
Branded dropshipping ships orders in your packaging — no inventory upfront. How it works, where it stops, and a simple way to start.
OEM vs ODM: Which Is Right for You?
OEM vs ODM explained: who owns the design, what each costs in MOQ and lead time, and how to choose by budget, stage, and how unique you need to be.
Private Label With Low (or No) MOQ
How to private-label products without a big upfront order — start small with branded packaging, then scale into full OEM as you grow.
Custom Packaging Ideas That Lift Perceived Value
Practical custom packaging ideas — branded mailers, tissue, insert cards, tape and seals — that raise perceived value and earn repeat buyers.