Your first sourcing project: where to start
Define the decision before you look for suppliers, learn the destination rules early and choose a sensible first step.
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Buyer guides
Practical, plain-English guides for business buyers in Canada and the Middle East who are sourcing products from China. Each guide explains one stage of a sourcing project, separates what is evidenced from what is only claimed, and points to official sources. By DIBA Trade Group. General information only — not legal, customs, tax or financial advice.
Writing a clear product requirements brief
What to put in the document every quote, sample and inspection is measured against — and how to keep it under control.
Comparing supplier quotations fairly
Put quotes on a like-for-like basis: specification, Incoterms® rule, excluded costs, payment terms and the evidence behind each supplier.
What inspections can and cannot establish
What AQL sampling and product inspections tell you, what they cannot, and how to brief an inspection that produces a usable result.