Your team on the ground in Thailand.

Based in Bangkok for over 25 years, C1 Export connects our clients with suppliers and factories in Thailand. Our goal is to give you all the human and logistical support you need and share our extensive hands-on experience. We'll help you save time, cut costs, and avoid hiccups so you can focus on what matters most: selling.

With expertise and a genuine passion for advising, we're here to assist and represent you in everything from sourcing to creating your products.

Get in touch with us today to tell us about your project. We'll go through it carefully and use our know-how to guide you, always looking out for your best interests.

Sourcing is an English term that has slipped into the French language and literally means searching for a source. In practice, this term is used in purchasing to select suppliers.

In our industry, and more specifically in purchasing/production, sourcing focuses on finding, locating, and evaluating suppliers through careful, targeted research according to your needs. The goal is to find products with the best quality/price ratio, in quantities suited to your business, and within the best timeframes.

We place orders directly with suppliers. Whether it's your first order or a seasonal restock, our team is fully available all year round to meet your needs.

Here are some concrete examples of situations where our service becomes indispensable:

• If you are in Thailand and want to export your last-minute purchases without worrying about delivery times, or if you find yourself stuck, unsure how to organize and complete your transactions, we can take over and continue the follow-up before or after your return.
• If you are in Thailand, communication becomes complicated, and your processes stall, contact us or come directly to our office in Bangkok, and we will work with you to find a suitable solution for your situation.
• If you don't want to travel for multiple reasons, if you want to save the cost of a trip or if you're in a hurry and need an immediate restock, contact us directly. We can handle all the steps remotely, so you don't have to go anywhere.
• If you're looking for a product or products and don't know where to start, take advantage of our experience and in-depth knowledge of the field gained over the past twenty-five years. We can source for you all kinds of items (textiles, jewelry and various accessories, furniture, handbags, wallets, mobile phone accessories…).

Once your order(s) is/are placed and confirmed, we oversee the smooth progress of operations throughout the process and keep you regularly updated on the status at each step.

We plan and prepare, based on the given shipping deadlines, to receive the goods in order to carry out a quality check on your order(s).

Once the check is completed and approved, we will store your goods in our storage area, keeping them safe and protected from the elements until shipment.

Once your order(s) are delivered to our facilities, we will carry out an inspection of the goods (quantity + quality + compliance) based on specific criteria derived from European standards.

Various sensitive issues can arise during the goods inspection, and some of these factors may cause problems at customs, where checks are becoming stricter and more frequent.

However, good preparation in advance, relying on our experience, will help you avoid unwelcome surprises when your goods arrive in your country. Below are several points we systematically check during our inspection procedures:

• Labeling in compliance with current laws (2013 legislation).
• Prohibited composite materials or those subject to special taxation (allergenic components that can be found in some “Made in China” products, for example…).
• Compliance with the sizes, designs, and colors ordered.
• Packaging and labeling of goods if applicable.
• Manufacturing defects or flaws that lower the product's value.
• Compliance with delivered quantities.
• Compliance with the placement and presence of the various intended labels.
• Compliance with the specifications for special orders.

When the delivered products do not fully meet the order, we always work to replace defective or non-compliant goods. If the supplier is unable to replace the ordered product(s), they will be immediately deducted from the final invoice.

To send your goods to their destination under the best conditions, we appoint and oversee the interaction with various external companies (carriers, shipping and airline companies, all the way to the destination port or airport, where your chosen freight forwarder will take over and handle the import of the goods into the destination country).

We handle all the necessary documents, forms, and paperwork required for shipping goods (packing list, invoice, certificate of origin, fumigation, etc.) for you.

From a practical standpoint, we organize the transport itself: routes, destinations, timelines, and modes of transport (ship, plane, door-to-door, truck, mixed...).

The most suitable mode of transport will be determined based on the final weight and volume of your shipment.

Again, we will advise you and provide all the necessary quotes to select the most suitable mode of transport.

Contact us now to tell us about your project, we will carefully study it and put our expertise at your service to advise you on its execution and in your best interests.