IPS handles the full import pathway, from supplier checks and samples to quality control, freight, and customs clearance, with one accountable team in Australia.
Risks we filter on every brief
Most failed import projects can be traced back to one of six recurring failure modes. We screen for every one of them before any brief is committed to a factory.
Language barriers
Briefs lost in translation between buyer and factory.
Unreliable suppliers
Middlemen presenting as manufacturers.
Unclear landed costs
Quotes that beat unit price but balloon at the port.
Sample delays
Approvals stalled while production capacity walks away.
Quality issues
Material substitution and finish drift across batches.
Freight & documentation
Paperwork gaps that delay clearance and delivery.
How it works
Step 01 / 08
Product, quantity, destination, and timeline — clarified in writing before any supplier outreach.
Step 02 / 08
Direct outreach to vetted manufacturers, shortlisted on capacity, certifications, and category fit.
Step 03 / 08
Like-for-like comparison on landed cost, not unit price. Trade-offs and risks documented in writing.
Step 04 / 08
Pre-production samples reviewed and signed off against the agreed brief, with documented modifications.
Step 05 / 08
Manufacturing runs to the agreed specification with milestone updates from the factory floor.
Step 06 / 08
Pre-shipment inspections against the approved sample. Issues resolved with the factory before dispatch.
Step 07 / 08
Sea, air, or hybrid — planned for the lane and the cargo, not the unit price.
Step 08 / 08
Documentation coordinated with broker; goods land at your nominated address.
What we coordinate
The operational scope behind every brief.
Featured capability
On-site capability reviews and reference checks. We shortlist factories on capacity, certifications, and the specifics of your category — every supplier passes our on-site review before they touch your order.
Capability
Multi-round sampling with documented modifications. Signed off before any production commitment.
Capability
Pre-shipment inspections against the approved sample, on the factory floor.
Capability
Sea, air, or hybrid — planned for the lane. Carton plans, partner liaison, milestone tracking.
Capability
Port to your nominated address. Booking, scheduling, proof of delivery managed end to end.
Capability · extended
Export paperwork chased with the supplier; broker liaison from origin to destination. We coordinate the documentation in parallel with freight booking so clearance never sits between your goods and the door.
Coordinated with licensed customs brokers
What IPS does
Product sourcing and shipping, managed end to end — from the factory floor to your warehouse door.
From product idea to manufactured, quality-checked goods.
We connect your business to verified manufacturers across China, Vietnam, Brazil, and local Australian production — managing development, sampling, quality control, and production as one accountable partner.
Ideal for: Retailers, e-commerce brands, wholesalers, builders and developers, importers, and product-led startups.
From the factory floor to your warehouse door.
End-to-end freight forwarding, customs clearance, and landside logistics — sea and air, FCL and LCL, with documentation, warehousing, and delivery managed as a single chain.
Ideal for: Importers and exporters, growing brands scaling cross-border volume, and businesses that want one partner from origin to delivery.
Qualification
We're a fit if
We're not a fit if
Where we operate
One Australian base; one Chinese sourcing core; a UAE gateway for regional trade; an emerging pathway in Brazil.
Australia
Local support
Project coordination, brief clarification, import planning, and delivery oversight from the Australian base.
China
Core sourcing
Manufacturer access across major categories, sampling, production runs, and on-the-ground QC.
UAE
Regional gateway
Strategic node for import, export, and multi-market movement across the Middle East and beyond.
Brazil
Emerging pathway
Supplier discovery, market pathway planning, and freight coordination via Austrade's São Paulo presence.
We'll review your current setup, identify one or two categories where landed cost or reliability could improve, and outline an initial plan.
One follow-up only unless you ask for more. We don't share your details.
What clients say
Working with International Sourcing Product and Bashar has been an amazing experience — he didn’t just source products, he made sure everything was exactly what we needed and helped bring our ideas to life, making the whole process easy.
We’ve already received two full containers and every step of the way he made sure we were happy — he sent samples, checked in regularly, and even came in person to meet us. When the container arrived he was there on the day offering to help unload, going way beyond what you’d expect from a supplier.
If you want someone who actually cares about your business and goes above and beyond, Bashar is the guy. Highly recommend!
Ninmar Shlimoun
Google review · a year ago
5.0 from verified Google reviews
