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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 triggeredCheck, quote, sample, order, prep, or ship
How approval and money move
1Buyer approval and paymentThe buyer can approve, ask, change, or stop before supplier purchase.
2Purchase and China receivingSupplymo orders within scope and records receiving evidence.
3Shipping handoffA reviewed route is approved before outbound handoff.
$29
Full written report
5%
Assisted 1688 order
6
From approved product to controlled execution
3
How your money is protected
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.
China domestic shipping
Cost and delivery time inside China.
Labeling / repack
What is needed for your packaging.
Supplier page risk
Red flags on supplier credibility.
How Supplymo works
From approved product to controlled execution
Start with one product clue. Supplymo separates the product decision, written quote, buyer approval, China-side evidence, prep, and shipping handoff before supplier payment.
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.
Assisted 1688 order
What the written quote can include
Product cost, China domestic freight, report work, assisted-order service, prep, and international shipping stay separated so the buyer can approve the real scope.
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
Prep / labeling
Official and service boundary
What to submit
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
Supplier page, chat, or quote already received
Before you pay
How your money is protected
You decide with full information first. Payment only happens after you approve the report and quote — and you never pay a supplier directly.
Quote approved first
You see the full report and quote before paying anything.
Pay through traceable channels
You never wire suppliers directly. Funds stay tied to your Supplymo order.
Photos before we ship
We send warehouse photos before international shipping leaves China.
refund & cancellation policy for stage-by-stage terms.
Local market context
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 does not mean automatic or guaranteed
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.
FAQ
UK sourcing questions before you pay
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.
Can an overseas buyer use 1688?
It may be possible, but language, payment, China receiving, supplier communication, and international shipping often need a structured workflow.
Does submitting a product create a purchase?
No. It creates a review request. Purchase starts only after a written quote, buyer approval, and the required payment.
Next step
Check the selected product before requesting the assisted quote
After the product is checked, Supplymo can prepare one written quote for purchasing, China receiving, basic evidence, light prep, consolidation, and shipping handoff.