International Sourcing

Service Overview

International Sourcing finds reliable overseas suppliers and manufacturers — in China, Turkey, the Gulf, Europe and elsewhere — and protects you through supplier verification, factory audits, samples and pre-shipment inspections.

We manage the process from specification to the first shipment, so you get the quality you paid for.

What’s Included
  • Product specification and requirements
  • Supplier search and shortlisting
  • Supplier verification and background checks
  • Factory audits
  • Samples and quotation comparison
  • Price and terms negotiation
  • Quality inspections (e.g. AQL-based pre-shipment)
  • Shipping and import coordination
What You Receive
  • Supplier shortlist
  • Verification and audit reports
  • Quotation comparison
  • Inspection reports

How We Deliver It

  1. 01
    Specify

    Define the product and quality standards.

  2. 02
    Find & verify

    Shortlist and verify suppliers.

  3. 03
    Negotiate

    Compare samples and negotiate terms.

  4. 04
    Inspect & ship

    Inspect goods before shipment and coordinate import.

Who This Is For

  • Importers and wholesalers
  • Retailers developing private labels
  • Manufacturers sourcing components
  • E-commerce sellers

Popular Question

The questions we hear most often about this service.

Through business-registration checks, factory audits, references and secure payment terms.

A statistical quality check of a shipment sample against agreed defect limits.

Audits are carried out by EBIT staff or trusted local inspection partners.

Usually the buyer; costs are often credited against the first order.
At a Glance

Typical timeline

Typically 3–10 weeks to a verified supplier and first order.

Confirmed in writing after your scoping call.

What we’ll need from you

  • Product specifications or samples
  • Target price and quantities
  • Quality requirements
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