Sourcing from China,
made clear.
Avlen pairs a Shenzhen team who executes on the ground with a Dubai-based team who answers in your timezone. Two teams, one company, working as one — this is what sourcing should feel like.
Avlen pairs a Shenzhen team who executes on the ground with a Dubai-based team who answers in your timezone. Two teams, one company, working as one — this is what sourcing should feel like.
From first quote to final delivery, we handle the parts of sourcing that are hardest to do remotely — and tell you plainly which parts we don't.
Supplier research, quote collection, negotiation, and sample management across your product categories.
Pre-shipment inspection coordination, milestone checks, and photo/video QC before goods ever leave the factory.
Commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin — prepared and checked before shipment.
Labeling and market-entry pointers, plus referrals to specialist labs and consultants when you need them.
The same sequence for every client, whether it's your first order or your fiftieth.
This is the actual structure behind every order — not a black box.
Send product specs & target price
Contracts, invoicing, your point of contact
Sourcing, QC, production oversight
Vetted factories, on the ground
Every tier includes a written scope and a fixed or capped fee before work starts. No hidden markups.
| Tier | What's included | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Sourcing | Supplier search, up to 3 quotes, basic communication. | $1,200–2,500 + 2–3% |
| Standard | Basic + sample management, production follow-up, photo/video QC. | $2,000–4,500 + 5% |
| Full Service | Standard + detailed QC coordination, export docs, logistics. | $3,500–7,000 + 6–8% |
| Retainer | Up to 3 active SKU lines, unlimited quote requests, monthly. | $1,500–4,000/mo |
Add-on services — factory inspection, export documentation, logistics referral, and compliance guidance — are quoted separately and disclosed before they're incurred.
If you're new to sourcing from China, these are the concerns almost every client raises first.
Our Shenzhen team visits and vets suppliers in person — not just messages them on Alibaba — before you ever get a quote.
Deposits are staged to milestones, and your balance is due only after you've approved samples or production.
You can — and for a simple reorder, that's often fine. Avlen earns its fee on the harder parts: vetting, QC, documentation, and catching problems before they ship.
Dubai is your real point of contact for contracts and communication. Shenzhen is the execution arm on the ground. Both are real, working as one.
Our founder spent years sourcing products and managing manufacturing relationships firsthand, learning what it actually takes to get a product from an idea to something real. That same experience is built into how Avlen sources, vets, and manages production for clients today.
Execution in Shenzhen. Relationships in Dubai. Working as one, on purpose.
On-the-ground supplier vetting, sample management, and production oversight — the work that has to happen in person.
Your point of contact for quotes, updates, and questions — responsive, in your timezone, in plain English.
Tell us what you're looking for, leave your email, and we'll reply within one business day with a transparent quote.
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