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Buying agent · International logistics coordination

Your buying agent in China, from the factory to your port.

We find and verify suppliers, manage the purchase, control quality and coordinate international shipping for importers across Latin America.

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What a buying agent does for your company

We work for the importer and act in China on your behalf. We help you develop your own suppliers, so the relationship and every decision stay with your company.

Supplier verification

Before any deposit we confirm who you are buying from.

  • Corporate and credit report on the company
  • Factory visit and audit
  • Licences, certificates and export capacity
  • A written opinion on each supplier
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Auditor reviewing a checklist on a factory floor

Purchase management

One contact runs the purchase, from the first quote to the last document.

  • Comparable quotes on one specification
  • Negotiation of price, minimums and terms
  • Contracts in Spanish, English and Chinese
  • Samples, schedule and production follow-up
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Purchase order and stamped contract on a desk

Quality control

The goods are checked at the factory while a fault can still be corrected.

  • Samples checked and kept as the reference
  • Inspection during production
  • Pre-shipment inspection by AQL sampling
  • Report with photos, video and measurements
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Inspector opening an export carton in a warehouse

Logistics coordination

We move the cargo from the factory door to your port and hand over to your customs broker.

  • Consolidation of several suppliers
  • Sea, air and express freight with licensed carriers
  • Export customs and shipping documents
  • Loading supervision and tracking to destination
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From China to all of Latin America

  1. Origin

    Your cargo leaves from the port closest to the factory.

  2. Pacific lanes

    Direct services cross the Pacific to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.

  3. Atlantic lanes

    Cargo for Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina usually sails via Singapore and the Cape of Good Hope. The Caribbean connects through Panama.

World map centred on the Pacific with China and Latin America highlighted

How an order moves, from the brief to your port

Eight stages. A usual order takes about 19 weeks, and the two payments depend on evidence you have already read.

  1. 1

    Brief

    You tell us product, quantity, target price and destination. A photo, a link or a sample is enough.

    1 to 3 daysYou receive: Product sheet
  2. 2

    Supplier search

    We search and compare manufacturers, and set aside traders when the volume allows it.

    5 to 10 working daysYou receive: Shortlist of three
  3. 3

    Verification

    Corporate and credit reports, licences, related companies, lawsuits and claims.

    3 to 5 daysYou receive: Report with our opinion
  4. 4

    Quotes and negotiation

    Three quotes on one specification. We negotiate price, minimums and terms.

    3 to 7 working daysYou receive: Comparison table
  5. 5

    Sample and contract

    The sample is checked, approved and kept as the reference. The contract is signed.

    The deposit goes out after this stage
    1 to 3 weeksYou receive: Approved sample
  6. 6

    Production

    Follow-up on the line with photos and video, and a warning as soon as something departs from the sample.

    3 to 8 weeksYou receive: Progress reports
  7. 7

    Inspection and loading

    Random cartons checked by AQL. Quantity, labels and packing confirmed, and the loading supervised.

    The balance goes out after this report
    2 to 4 daysYou receive: Inspection report
  8. 8

    Freight and documents

    Booking, export customs, invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin.

    18 to 40 days at seaYou receive: Full document set

How we decide whether a lot passes

Inspection by sampling follows ISO 2859-1, the reference used worldwide. Enter your order quantity to see how many units are pulled and how many defects are tolerated.

5,000

General inspection level II, normal inspection, AQL 2.5 for major and 4.0 for minor defects. The levels are agreed with you before the inspection.

200Units inspected
0Critical defects accepted
10Major defects accepted
14Minor defects accepted
4 % of the lot goes through the inspector's hands

Four moments to control an order

Before production

Materials, components and first pieces against the sample.

During production

First finished units on the line, at 20 to 30 % of the order.

Before shipment

Finished and at least 80 % packed. Random cartons by AQL.

Container loading

Quantity, condition, stacking and seal recorded on photo.

Container ship seen from above on a dark ocean at dusk

Your cargo, coordinated from the factory to your port.

We work with licensed carriers and forwarders. You get one contact and one set of documents, whatever the route.

Logistics

What lands in your inbox

Every check ends in a document you can read before you decide.

Supplier report

Supplier report

Company registration
Matches
Factory address
Confirmed
Export capacity
Confirmed
Product made on site
Yes
Inspection reportPass

Inspection report

Sampling
ISO 2859-1
Lot / sample
2,000 / 125
Critical defects
0
Major defects
1
Minor defects
3
Loading record

Loading record

Container
40 ft HC
Cartons counted
1,240
Seal photographed
Yes

Example layout. Figures are illustrative.

How much fits in your container?

Type your carton and your quantity. We do this same sum with the factory's real packing data before you order.

Your volume0 m³
20 ft
0%
40 ft
0%
40 ft High Cube
0%

Planning volumes: 28, 58 and 68 m³. Weight and stacking are checked on the real order.

Kwai Tsing container terminal in Hong Kong at dusk
A Hong Kong companyHong Kong LGA Global International Trade Co., Limited · 香港麗佳環球國際貿易有限公司

What you can hold us to

  • We work for the importer

    You pay an agreed fee, set out in writing. The supplier stays yours.

  • You decide

    We bring evidence and a recommendation. Paying, correcting or rejecting is your call.

  • In writing

    Fees, specifications and changes count only once they are written down.

  • One contact

    The same person from the first message to the last document, in Spanish, English or Chinese.

What you hire and how it is quoted

We take care of

  • Supplier search and verification
  • Negotiation and purchase contract
  • Production follow-up and inspection
  • Consolidation, booking and export documents

You receive

  • Company report with our opinion
  • Comparison of quotes
  • Inspection report with photos and video
  • Full set of shipping documents

Quoted separately

  • Our fee, agreed in writing
  • Inspection days and laboratory tests
  • Freight and third-party charges
  • Duties and taxes at destination

Questions importers ask

Do you sell products?

No. We sell a service. We search, verify, control and coordinate, and you buy from the factory at the factory's price.

How do you charge?

An agreed fee, set out in writing before any work starts and shown on every quote.

Which countries do you ship to?

All of Latin America, by sea, air or courier. If your port is not on the map, ask us and we check the service.

Who handles customs at destination?

Your customs broker. We prepare what they ask for: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin.

Can one shipment combine several factories?

Yes. Goods from different suppliers are received in one warehouse, checked and shipped together with one set of documents.

Is there a minimum order?

The factory sets the minimum. With small volumes we look for suppliers who accept them, or ship by LCL.

Tell us what you are looking for

We reply by email with what we need to get started.