Direction 01 · Europe → China

Source from China

For European SMEs, brands, importers and product companies looking for manufacturing or supply in China. We turn a product requirement into comparable supplier conversations and clear terms.

Quality technician measuring a manufactured component on a production line

What the work covers

From specification to pilot order

Defining the requirement

Specifications, materials, quality expectations, target pricing, packaging needs and realistic volumes, written down before any supplier is approached.

Identifying relevant suppliers

A shortlist of manufacturers or suppliers that plausibly match the category, process and volume described in the brief.

Initial qualification

Structured qualification questions and collection of business registration and company documents, so the shortlist can be compared on a common basis.

RFQ and term coordination

Structured RFQs and coordination of unit price, MOQ, lead time, Incoterms and payment terms so quotations can be read side by side.

Samples and comparison

Sample requests, sample logistics coordination and a written comparison of what each supplier actually delivered against the brief.

Production and order follow-up

Where agreed, ongoing communication with the supplier and follow-up on order milestones through to shipment readiness.

Scope

Specialists we hand over to

Where a project requires factory audits, laboratory testing, quality inspection, freight, customs clearance or legal verification, we coordinate the handover to independent, qualified specialists appointed for the project. Those services are subject to separate quotations and provider terms.

Limits

What TE Advisory does not do

TE Advisory does not itself conduct factory audits, laboratory tests, quality inspections, customs clearance or legal verification, and is not a licensed customs broker or freight carrier. Such work is carried out only by qualified third parties, and only when separately agreed. We do not guarantee clearance, delivery dates or regulatory approval.

Every enquiry is accepted only after a product, territory, compliance and feasibility review. Supplier capability, pricing and timelines are confirmed case by case and are never guaranteed in advance.