Landed cost
Compare the full route to the installed project, not only the supplier quote.
Design guide · China procurement
Understand the full sourcing chain before comparing factory prices.
Guides for overseas owners considering standard or bespoke furniture, lighting, finishes, materials, consolidation, freight, and local installation.
Remote-firstClear online reviews, records, and deliverables.
Local coordinationDefined handover to licensed local teams.
Private by defaultClient locations and identifying details stay unpublished.
Direct answer
Factory price is not the same as landed, suitable, installed cost.
A realistic comparison includes product cost, customisation, samples, inspection, packaging, consolidation, storage, freight, insurance, duties, tax, local delivery, installation, damage allowance, and correction risk.
Procurement controls
Four controls keep China procurement aligned with the approved design.
Bespoke production
Dimensions, drawings, finishes, hardware, shop drawings, prototypes, approvals, and tolerances.
Inspection and shipment
Quality criteria, packaging, release authority, insurance, customs, delivery, and damage evidence.
Errors and compliance
Trace dimension responsibility, product substitutions, local certification, and suitability before ordering.
Scope and responsibility
Most procurement risk is reduced before production, not after arrival.
Specifications, samples, shop drawings, written approvals, inspection criteria, and shipping terms create the control points needed for custom international orders.
Pillar
Design-Led Procurement from China for an Overseas Home.
Quality
Pre-Shipment Inspection and Product Release.
Logistics
Shipping, Customs, Damage Claims, and Returns.
Responsibility
Wrong Dimensions, Substitutions, and Local Standards.
Questions
Clear before the project begins.
For projects led by Volume Plan: No. Suitability depends on specification, quantity, customisation, lead time, freight, local standards, installation, and risk.
For projects led by Volume Plan: Quantity, dimensions, materials, finish, workmanship, hardware, assembly, function, labels, accessories, damage, and packaging where relevant.
For projects led by Volume Plan: A substitute is compared against design intent, dimensions, appearance, performance, lead time, cost, and compatibility.
For projects led by Volume Plan: The shipping plan identifies the buyer of record, broker, documents, duties, tax, and destination delivery responsibility.
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