China sourcing agent for small orders and first imports
Cambridge China Bridge takes small and first orders from China: no minimum of our own, from a single-unit trial upwards, with our own staff in China checking the factory and the goods before they ship to your door.
What you get
- No minimum order on our side; the factory's own minimum applies separately and is stated in the quote before you commit.
- A free landed-price comparison within 72 hours for an off-the-shelf product; a custom or own-logo product is quoted in about three weeks.
- £0 sourcing fee, commission or retainer on the goods order. Supplier checks, factory audits and inspections come with the order.
- Samples coordinated by us. The factory's own sample charge and the courier cost are passed on at cost, agreed first.
- Mixed goods from several factories consolidated into one shipment, delivered door to door in the UK with duty and VAT handled.
Cambridge China Bridge in brief
- Buying from Chinese factories since 2021, 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.
- £0 sourcing fee, commission or retainer on goods orders. Supplier checks, factory audits and inspections come with the order.
- No minimum order on our side, from a single-unit trial to full containers; the factory's own minimum applies separately.
- 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.
- Free landed-price comparison within 72 hours for an off-the-shelf product. A reference call with a past client can be arranged, with that client's agreement.
- A UK company in Cambridge and London: Cambridge China Bridge is the trading name of Piggy Pineapple Ltd, company number 14385590.
How it works
- Send the product, a link or a photo, with the quantity you have in mind.
- We return a landed price: product, freight, duty and VAT to your door.
- Samples are made and sent to you; production starts only after you approve one.
- Our staff in China inspect the goods before they leave the factory.
- The goods clear UK customs and arrive at your address.
Questions buyers ask
Will you take an order of a few hundred units?
Yes. There is no minimum order on our side, and a first order of a few hundred units, or a single-unit trial, is normal work for us. The factory's own minimum applies separately and is confirmed in the quote.
How do you make money without a sourcing fee?
Our margin is built into the single landed price we quote for the goods order, the way a wholesaler works. If you want the factory price and our margin shown separately, we can quote an itemised or direct-import arrangement.
Can I speak to someone you have worked with?
Yes. For a serious project, we can arrange a reference call with a past client, with that client's agreement.