How to Buy From China Using a Shopping Agent
A step-by-step process for ordering from Chinese marketplaces, checking items, consolidating parcels, and choosing international shipping.
Read guide →Independent China shopping-agent research
China Proxy Buy — Choose an Agent With Full Cost and Risk in View.
Compare China shopping-agent workflows at China Proxy Buy — calculate billable weight and check current terms before you deposit or ship.
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CompareFees, rules and route fit
02CalculateActual vs dimensional weight
03VerifyCurrent written terms
Source-linkedOfficial and primary sources where relevant
No overall rankingsCompare trade-offs, not a paid leaderboard
Compliance firstNo counterfeit or customs-evasion guidance
Free planning tool
Billable-weight calculator
Use your measured parcel and a current route quote. The result is an estimate, not a carrier offer.
What to search
Chinese search terms that actually unlock the market
The listing you want is indexed under a Chinese term you would never guess. Browse the verified search-term library.
Start here
Build a defensible buying plan
Choose a China Shopping Agent: Fees, Risk & Test Order
Score China shopping agents on fee clarity, warehouse controls, routes, withdrawal rules and dispute rights. Run a small test order before a large balance.
Read guide →China Parcel Customs: Duties, Bans & What If Held
You are usually the importer of record for China parcels. Learn how duties work, what is prohibited, and what to do if customs holds your package.
Read guide →Before international shipping
Document what the warehouse received.
A structured photo and measurement record can reveal visible discrepancies before freight is paid. It is not brand, material or gemstone authentication.
Use the inspection checklist →Record
Variant, quantity, condition, dimensions, weight and accessories.
Preserve
Listing, seller messages, order record and warehouse images.
Escalate
Raise measurable differences inside the return window.
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Agent Down or Warehouse Stuck? Verify First, Then Migrate
Agent offline or warehouse stuck? Verify what is confirmed first, then migrate marketplace links—without ranking best agents.
Read article →Unexpected Second Bill? Landed Cost for China Agent Parcels
Why China shopping-agent parcels get a second freight bill: chargeable weight, a landed-cost table, and what to ask before you consolidate—no rankings.
Read article →Choosing a Shopping Agent After a Service Disruption
A practical framework for protecting balances, records and parcels when a shopping-agent service changes or stops operating normally.
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