China sourcing agent for businesses in Germany
Cambridge China Bridge sources from Chinese factories for businesses in Germany: our own staff in China find and check factories and inspect the goods. Goods ship direct to your German port, or to your door with duties and taxes included where our freight and customs partners cover the area; we confirm which when we quote.
We reply the same working day to confirm receipt and arrange next steps.
What you get
- Goods travel from China directly to your German port; you can buy through our UK company.
- Importers must ensure goods conform to EU law. Identify the product requirements before approving a factory or paying for production.
- We coordinate the commercial invoice and assemble the packing list, shipping documents and inspection report for your broker.
- Quotes in USD, EUR or GBP: one delivered price, or an itemised quote showing factory cost, freight, duty and our service fee separately.
- Our own staff at our Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta bases find and check factories and inspect goods before shipment.
How it works
- Send the product specification, quantity, intended use and your German destination port or address.
- We find and check factories and confirm a port quote or, where covered, a door quote with duties and taxes included.
- Samples go to you; production starts only after you approve one.
- Our staff in China inspect the goods before shipment; we assemble the documents for clearance.
- Agree who is named as importer before dispatch. Your own customs agent clears the goods, or our local partner does when we quote to your door.
How we check factories and goods, and the proof
Every check follows our published CCB Verification Standard v2.0. Factory visits are made by our own staff in the Pearl River and Yangtze River deltas; if an inspection company is appointed for you, the report names it.
- Factory audit: From £395 a visit (one day on site), plus VAT; the final price depends on location and scope and is confirmed before we start. Written report usually within 48 hours of the visit. Sample factory audit report
- Pre-shipment inspection: From £275 per inspector-day (Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu), plus VAT; the final price depends on location, product and scope and is confirmed before we start. Photo report usually within 24 hours of the inspection. Sample pre-shipment inspection report
Default inspection sampling: zero critical defects, AQL 2.5 major and AQL 4.0 minor (ISO 2859-1, general level II), inspected once at least 80% of the goods are packed.
Real project: for a UK electric-vehicle charging operator we ran inspection and factory communication. A Jiangsu candidate did not meet the requirements; after reviewing a third-party check we chose a Zhejiang factory, which now ships about three pallets a month. Read the case
We are not an accredited inspection body and issue no certificates; laboratory tests and social audits go to accredited firms, and you receive their reports.
Cambridge China Bridge in brief
- Buying from Chinese factories since 2021 (the company was incorporated in September 2022), for our own businesses and for clients on the same terms.
- Our own staff are based in China, at two bases: the Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan) and the Yangtze River Delta (Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu). They visit factories themselves.
- Quotes to suit how you buy: one delivered price, or an itemised quote with the factory cost, freight, duty and our service fee shown separately. Open-book detail is available on request.
- Audits and inspections are usually included in the quote for an order placed with us; complex checks that need a third party are charged extra, agreed first.
- Orders run from a first trial to scheduled full containers; the factory’s own minimum is stated in the quote.
- In one project, a UK EV charging operator cut unit cost by 70% and scaled 3× faster. In another, a multi-site Cambridge café chain saved 50% on packaging.
- A UK company in Cambridge and London: Cambridge China Bridge is the trading name of Piggy Pineapple Ltd, company number 14385590.
- Send 1–3 products you buy now and what you pay. We compare the same specification, quantity, inspection and delivery scope to establish a cost benchmark.
- A reference call with a past client can be arranged, with that client’s agreement.
How we charge
Quotes to suit how you buy: one delivered price, or an itemised quote with the factory cost, freight, duty and our service fee shown separately. Open-book detail is available on request.
Our margin is included in the quoted price or shown separately as a service fee. The service fee depends on the agreed scope, including products, samples, inspections and ongoing supply.
Questions buyers ask
Can I buy through your UK company and ship directly to Germany?
Yes. Goods can travel directly from China to your German port. Your contract is with our UK company under English law; you can instead request a contract with our Hong Kong company, Pineapple bun bun Limited, under Hong Kong law.
Does my product need CE marking?
Only if it is covered by harmonised EU rules that specifically require it. Ask a product compliance specialist to check your exact model, materials and intended use before ordering.
Who handles customs clearance in Germany?
Your own customs agent, or our local partner when we quote to your door. Agree who will be named as importer on the entry before dispatch. Your broker confirms the final entry, duties, import VAT and any product-specific requirements.