How it works, step by step
No import experience is required. Here is what happens once you submit your request.
Describe your product
Share a photo, a link or specifications. A single product is accepted.
Receive your sourcing report
Within 5 to 10 days: vetted suppliers with prices, minimum orders, lead times and sample options.
Choose the next step
Order directly, or have us negotiate, inspect and coordinate shipping to you.
A typical project timeline
From your first request to delivery.
- Your requestDay 1
- Sourcing report5 to 10 days
- SamplesOften 1 to 3 weeks
- ProductionOften 2 to 6 weeks
- Inspection1 to 2 days
- ShippingDepends on destination
Typical durations only. Actual timing depends on the product, the supplier, the season and customs.
What your sourcing report includes
Delivered in 5 to 10 days and yours to keep, whatever you decide.
- Suppliers
- Verified manufacturers or trading companies, clearly labeled.
- Prices
- Unit prices, minimum order quantities and price breaks.
- Timing
- Production lead times and sample availability.
- Our advice
- Which supplier we would pick and why.
If you choose full service
After the report, we can manage the remaining stages on your behalf.
Negotiate and sample
We negotiate the price and terms and get samples to you. Samples are often free, you cover shipping.
Follow production
We keep in touch with the factory and inspect before shipping, ourselves or through a third-party company.
Ship and deliver
Our freight partner moves the goods, and we help prepare the documents for your customs.
Questions we get a lot
How much does a sourcing report cost?
A flat research fee covers one product, and each additional product is quoted as an add-on. The exact amount is confirmed before we begin.
How is full service priced?
Full service is billed as a percentage of the order value. It covers negotiation, production follow-up, inspection coordination and shipping support. The rate is confirmed in writing first.
Is there a minimum order?
No. You can start with a single product in any quantity. The research fee remains the same.
Are samples free?
It depends on the supplier. Many provide samples at no charge, although the courier cost is usually paid by the buyer.
Which products do you not handle?
Health products, food, firearms, knives and bladed weapons, toxic products and any illegal goods.
Request a quote
Describe the product you need. Within 48 hours, we reply with the next steps and a quote for your sourcing report.
No obligation. The fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Prefer email? Write to sales@klmsourcing.com