Pre-Shipment Inspection China: How Irish Importers Check Quality Before It Ships
Your container will be sealed in Shenzhen in three weeks. When it opens in Dublin, will the goods match what you ordered? Pre-ship…
Content Hub
China sourcing — straight from the factory floor.
Practical guides for Irish businesses importing direct from China. No fluff, no Alibaba cheerleading. Written by someone who has been on the ground in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou for 18 years.
Sourcing Guides
Modular Homes
Ireland's April 2026 Back-Garden Home Rules, Explained
What actually changed on 21 April 2026, what the 45 m² auxiliary habitable dwelling exemption means in practice, why planning-exem…
Cost & Economics
How to pay Chinese suppliers safely from Ireland: T/T, L/C, and avoiding scams
Paying your first €30,000 deposit to a Chinese factory is terrifying. Finding out you paid an invoice interception scammer is wors…
Sourcing Guides
How to source products direct from China to Ireland in 2026
Sourcing direct from Chinese factories is genuinely achievable for Irish businesses — but only if you approach it the right way. T…
Compliance & CE Marking
CE marking and China imports: what Irish businesses get wrong
Self-declared CE is not the same as verified CE. Most Irish importers find this out at the worst possible time — at customs, or af…
Sourcing Guides
Alibaba vs factory-direct: what Irish importers need to know
Most suppliers on Alibaba are trading companies, not factories. They add 20–40% margin while presenting themselves as manufacturer…
Sourcing Guides
Private label manufacturing in China for Irish brands: OEM vs ODM
Irish brands wanting their own product from China have two routes ÔÇö OEM, where you own the design, or ODM, where the factory own…
Cost & Economics
Incoterms explained for Irish importers: FOB, CIF, EXW and DAP on China shipments
Every Chinese supplier quote contains a three-letter code ÔÇö EXW, FOB, CIF, or DAP. That code determines who pays for freight, wh…
Cost & Economics
Shipping from China to Ireland: Freight forwarders, Brexit, and customs clearance (2026)
Getting goods manufactured in China is only half the battle. Navigating the post-Brexit logistics landscape, understanding EORI re…
Ready to source?
Reading about it is a start. Doing it is better.
Send us a brief — product, quantity, timeline. We come back with factory-level pricing and a clear plan.
Get a sourcing quote →