How to Vet a Chinese Supplier Before You Send Any Money

Dropship-direct-from-supplier has gotten harder in the last few years - long shipping times and tightened customs exemptions have changed what actually works for sellers running this model in 2026.

If you're sourcing a product line from three different factories — say, packaging from one supplier, the core product from another, and an accessory from a third — shipping each separately means paying full freight and customs fees three times over for what could be one shipment.