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How it works

From your brief to your gate

Five steps. You stay in your business while we handle China.

  1. 1

    Tell us what you need

    Product, specification, quantity and when you need it landed.

  2. 2

    We identify suitable suppliers

    We shortlist real manufacturers in China and negotiate pricing and terms.

  3. 3

    We verify and assess

    We check the factory in person before any money moves.

  4. 4

    We coordinate sourcing and quality

    Production is followed up and inspected on site in China.

  5. 5

    Your goods move to South Africa

    We arrange export and shipping and keep you updated in transit.

  6. 6

    Handover

    Your goods land in South Africa. You clear customs and arrange local transport. We stay reachable on the South African side throughout.

What we handle

We find the right factory

Direct manufacturer pricing instead of reseller mark ups, from suppliers who really make your product.

We check it before you pay

Factory verification in person, so your deposit goes to a business that exists and can deliver.

We inspect the goods

On site checks during production and before shipment, so problems are found in China, not at your gate.

We negotiate in market

Pricing, terms and specification handled face to face, in language, on your behalf.

We move it to South Africa

Consolidation and shipping from China, with updates on where your goods are along the way.

We go to the fairs

Canton Fair access, supplier meetings and prototyping when you are developing a product.

In China

On the ground, where it matters

Sourcing is not done from behind a screen. These are our own visits: factory floors, supplier meetings and trade fair halls in China.

Chris Peo inspecting stacked insulated building panels inside a Chinese factory
Chris Peo reviewing technical drawings around a table with a Chinese supplier team
Chris Peo with a solar manufacturer representative at their inverter and battery stand
Robotic assembly line running inside a Chinese manufacturing plant
Exhibition hall filled with supplier stands at a Chinese trade fair
Large green tractor outside a Chinese agricultural machinery factory during a supplier visit

Clear on price

Quotes and invoices from Sino Africa Bridge carry no VAT.

Your quote covers the product, our sourcing work and logistics from China to South Africa.

You take care of

  • Import duties
  • Customs clearance
  • Local transport in South Africa

Ready to start with one product?