SOURCING BRIEF TEMPLATE
Source Pilot China — sourcepilotchina.com/guides/how-to-write-a-sourcing-brief

Fill in what you know. Where you don't know something yet, write "not yet
decided" rather than guessing — an honest gap is more useful to a supplier
than an invented number. Send the same completed brief to every supplier or
agent you contact, so their answers are comparable.

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1. PRODUCT
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Product name / description:

Materials:

Key dimensions:

Distinguishing features (colour options, variants, functions):

Reference product, competitor listing, or photo attached? (yes/no, and where):

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2. QUANTITY
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Target quantity for first order (a range is fine):

Are you open to a minimum order quantity above this number? (yes/no, and up
to how much):

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3. PRICE
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Target unit price (state currency and whether it includes packaging):

If you don't have a target price yet, say so here:

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4. TIMELINE
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When do you need samples by:

When do you need the finished order by:

Is this timeline flexible? (yes/no, and by how much):

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5. SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
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Packaging requirements (retail, bulk, private label, none):

Labelling requirements:

Destination market(s) for this product:

Known certification or safety requirements for that market (leave blank if
unsure — this is a specialist question, not something to guess at):

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6. OPTIONAL DETAILS
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Is this your first order from a Chinese supplier? (yes/no):

Do you already know whether you want a factory or a trading company, or are
you open to either?:

Any other notes, questions, or context that would help a supplier respond
usefully:

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This template accompanies the guide "How to write a sourcing brief" at
sourcepilotchina.com/guides/how-to-write-a-sourcing-brief. It is a starting
point for your own research or supplier outreach; it is not a contract, an
order, or a commitment from any supplier or agent who receives it.