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Assisted 1688 order
Assisted 1688 order — the United Kingdom
After the product is checked, Supplymo can prepare one written quote for purchasing, China receiving, basic evidence, light prep, consolidation, and shipping handoff.
- No supplier payment triggered
- Check, quote, sample, order, prep, or ship
- Free check · full report standard $29 · limited-time offer $0
What you get
A clear written decision, not a data dump
- 1. Product clue
- Plastic storage box, foldable with lid, stackable
- 2. 1688 match
- Medium
- Estimated landed cost
- USD $3.87
- 4. Risk flags
- Quality inconsistency risk
- 5. Missing evidence
- No material spec sheet
Recommended
Sample first
Request a sample and the missing info before ordering.
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Assisted 1688 order
We order, receive, and verify before shipping to you.
Quote-based
Labeling / prep / shipping
We prepare and ship to your destination.
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From approved product to controlled execution
You decide with full information first. Payment only happens after you approve the report and quote — and you never pay a supplier directly.
The checklist
What Supplymo checks
Eight things that decide whether a 1688 product and supplier are worth moving toward the United Kingdom — verified before any supplier payment.
Price range
Unit price range across matches.
MOQ pressure
Typical MOQ and negotiation room.
How Supplymo works
From approved product to controlled execution
A first order should rely on visible evidence, not blind trust.
- 1
Product decision
Confirm match quality, supplier clue, MOQ, missing evidence, and whether to continue.
- 2
Written quote
Separate product, China freight, service, prep, and estimated shipping.
- 3
Buyer approval and payment
The buyer can approve, ask, change, or stop before supplier purchase.
- 4
Purchase and China receiving
Supplymo orders within scope and records receiving evidence.
- 5
Prep and packed data
Included labels, repack, photos, counting, weight, and dimensions are recorded.
- 6
Shipping handoff
A reviewed route is approved before outbound handoff.
Evidence handoff
Evidence kept through the workflow
Every check ends with one recommended next step, the cost stack behind it, and the gaps that still need answers.
- Written product and supplier decision
- Separated quote and payment boundary
- China receiving, photos, and prep notes
- Packed weight, dimensions, and shipping handoff
UK import in practice
What changes landed cost to the United Kingdom
UK import rules turn on a £135 consignment value line. A low 1688 price is only the first number — here is what decides your real UK landed cost.
£135 is the key consignment threshold
For goods worth £135 or less (non-excise) bought from outside the UK, import VAT is normally collected at the point of sale and included in the price. Above £135, Customs Duty can apply and VAT is handled on import. Gifts up to £39 are treated differently.
VAT and Customs Duty are separate lines
Import VAT (standard 20%), Customs Duty (commodity-code dependent, only above £135 for non-excise goods), and carrier handling fees are charged separately. Check the UK Trade Tariff for your commodity code.
Clearing customs is not permission to sell
UKCA/CE marking, product safety, and category rules still apply. 1688 listing claims do not prove UK compliance for toys, electronics, or cosmetics.
Official sources
For sourcing planning only. VAT, Customs Duty, commodity classification, and carrier handling fees can change the final amount — confirm current treatment on GOV.UK or with your customs agent before paying a supplier.
Assisted 1688 order
What the written quote can include
Supplymo can stop, request evidence, recommend a sample, or decline a product. It does not guarantee supplier quality, import approval, delivery time, marketplace approval, or sales.
Supplymo handles
- Supplier product and China domestic freight
- Assisted-order service fee
- Receiving, photo, counting, prep, and consolidation scope
- International shipping estimate and destination handoff
- Validity, assumptions, exclusions, and manual-review flags
You decide and provide
- Selected product, supplier, variants, quantity, and MOQ
- Destination, selling channel, and importer or receiving context
- Known product, brand, battery, liquid, food-contact, children, wireless, or other risk flags
- Prep, labeling, photo, counting, consolidation, and shipping needs
- Product link, image, or keyword
- Quantity, variants, and target selling channel
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Trust boundaries
What we do — and don't do
Clear boundaries are part of the service. Here is what you can count on.
What the record can confirm
- Written report before supplier payment — Decisions before you pay any supplier.
- No bulk order before verification — We validate with a sample or evidence first.
- Risk flags before ordering — We highlight risks clearly up front.
What it does not guarantee
- Supplymo can stop, request evidence, recommend a sample, or decline a product. It does not guarantee supplier quality, import approval, delivery time, marketplace approval, or sales.
- Supplymo does not promise a fixed duty, tax, freight price, delivery time, customs outcome, supplier quality, or platform approval.
- For sourcing planning only. VAT, Customs Duty, commodity classification, and carrier handling fees can change the final amount — confirm current treatment on GOV.UK or with your customs agent before paying a supplier.
Good fit for
- Shopify / TikTok Shop sellers
- AliExpress / CJ users moving to source
- Small UK sellers importing from China
- Need evidence before paying
- Want clear UK landed cost and risks
Not for
- Counterfeit or restricted goods
- Deep compliance without specialist review
- Guaranteed lowest price
- Open-ended product sourcing
- High-risk or prohibited items
Import VAT generally applies; Customs Duty depends on commodity code and the £135 line. Confirm on the UK Trade Tariff before quoting your customer.
FAQ
UK sourcing questions before you pay
Start with one strong product. Supplymo will route it as a check, supplier question, quote, sample, assisted order, prep, or shipping request.
Do I pay VAT on 1688 goods coming into the UK?
Usually yes. For consignments of £135 or less, import VAT is normally collected at the point of sale; above £135, VAT is handled on import and Customs Duty may also apply. Check GOV.UK for current treatment.
When does UK Customs Duty apply?
For non-excise goods, Customs Duty generally applies when the consignment is worth more than £135, and the rate depends on the commodity code. Use the UK Trade Tariff to look it up.
Can I sell 1688 products on Shopify or Amazon UK?
Often yes, but compare landed cost and compliance, not just item price. UKCA/CE marking and product-safety rules apply; 1688 listings do not prove compliance.
What is the £39 figure I keep seeing?
Gifts sent between private individuals worth £39 or less can be exempt from import VAT. Commercial goods you buy for resale do not qualify as gifts.
What happens if the product is restricted or needs specialist compliance advice?
The check flags visible restricted-product, carrier, certification, and platform-compliance signals. A high-risk or unclear case can end in Manual review or Stop. It is not legal or customs advice, so regulated categories still need the appropriate specialist before you pay.
What evidence do I receive after goods reach the China warehouse?
When receiving and photo evidence are included in your approved quote, you receive dated photos of the visible cartons, labels, and contents before the next handoff. Those photos do not by themselves prove product performance, full compliance, or defect-free goods; deeper inspection is a separate approved scope.
Next step
Check the selected product before requesting the assisted quote
Start with one strong product. Supplymo will route it as a check, supplier question, quote, sample, assisted order, prep, or shipping request.