China Advisory Australia

China Advisory
Australia.

Two decades. Real import experience. We give Australian businesses the one thing most will never have — someone who operates fluently in both worlds.

Why The Sino Desk
20+
Years of Experience
Two decades operating businesses between Australia and China
100+
Supplier Audits
Chinese factories verified and assessed across manufacturing sectors
40+
Import Clearances
Spanning consumer goods, industrial equipment, and regulated import categories
Native
Chinese Languages
We negotiate in official Mandarin and local dialects, not through a translator

"The gap between Chinese business reality and Australian regulatory expectation is enormous. Almost nobody is sitting in the middle of it."

Jeffrey Tang · Founder, The Sino Desk
Supplier Negotiation Contract Review Import Advisory Factory Verification Cross-Border Structure Decoded China Free AI Toolkit Customs Clearance Cultural Translation
Supplier Negotiation Contract Review Import Advisory Factory Verification Cross-Border Structure Decoded China Free AI Toolkit Customs Clearance Cultural Translation
The Problem We Solve

Most Australian businesses are losing money in China.
They just don't know it yet.

When an Australian business signs a contract with a Chinese supplier, they are operating inside a legal and cultural system they almost certainly do not understand.

When a supplier says "no problem", they are not confirming capability. They are preserving the relationship from an awkward conversation. This is not deception — it is a fundamentally different communication culture that requires fluency to navigate, not just translation.

The result: Australian businesses overpay, receive substandard goods, miss delivery windows, and carry contract risk they don't know exists. The Sino Desk exists to close that gap.

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What We See Every Week
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Contracts with no Australian protection
avg. exposure: $20,000–$200,000
Written in English, enforceable under Chinese law. Most clients don't realise until there's a dispute.
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Paying 15–25% above market rate
ongoing cost: every single order
Every quote has negotiation room built in. Suppliers expect it. Western buyers rarely push back.
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The sample trap
avg. loss: $8,000–$80,000
The sample was made by one factory. The bulk order went to another. Industry standard — and preventable.
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Delivery dates as aspiration
avg. delay: 3–8 weeks unplanned
"Almost ready" means production hasn't started. Without the right clauses, delays are built in.
Advisory Services

A complete China sourcing operation. Handled.

I · Due Diligence
Supplier Verification

Confirm your factory is real, the right scale, and genuinely capable. Live video walkthroughs, third-party inspection, business registration verification.

From AU$497
II · Negotiation
Contract & Negotiation

We negotiate directly — in Mandarin. Then review or draft contracts protecting your interests under both Australian and Chinese commercial frameworks.

From AU$997
III · Ongoing
Supplier Management

Monthly retainer. Inside your supply chain — managing communication, quality disputes, and production monitoring so you can focus on selling.

From AU$2,000 / month
IV · Compliance
Import & Customs Advisory

Twenty years of real Australian border clearance. HS codes, AQIS, duty calculation, documentation review for complex or regulated imports.

From AU$297
V · Structure
Cross-Border Business

Company structures, trust arrangements, and joint venture frameworks. RG146 qualified. Referral network for legal and accounting specialists.

Engagement-based
VI · Training
Executive Briefings

Half-day and full-day sessions for procurement teams. Chinese business culture, negotiation frameworks, supplier management protocols.

From AU$3,500
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"We'd been importing from the same supplier for three years. The Sino Desk reviewed our arrangement and found we were paying 22% above market rate — with zero contract protection. The first renegotiation recovered $34,000 on a single order."

Managing Director · Melbourne · Homewares Retail
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Free Translation Guide
"No problem."
I don't know, but I don't want to lose face.
"Almost ready."
Production hasn't started yet.
"Best price."
15–25% still to negotiate.
"Quality very good."
Please don't inspect.
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$20,000 a year importing
from China — we should talk.

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