Most sourcing agencies are overseas operations with a NZ phone number. Epic Sourcing is genuinely NZ-owned and Auckland-based — which means same time zone, same language, and a team that understands what Kiwi businesses actually need.
Our Auckland team works with our Mandarin and Vietnamese-speaking specialists on the ground in China and Vietnam. You get a local point of contact and genuine Asian market expertise — not one or the other.
MPI biosecurity, NZ Customs, Consumer Guarantees Act — we understand NZ’s import compliance requirements and build them into every sourcing project. No nasty surprises at the Port of Auckland.
We charge a flat project rate agreed upfront. No commission on your order value, no incentive to push you toward more expensive products or larger orders than you need.
Factory finding, supplier vetting, sampling, quality control, freight, and customs. Auckland businesses get a complete import service — not just a supplier list.
Epic Sourcing is NZ-owned, Auckland-based, and founded in 2019 specifically to help Kiwi businesses import smarter from China and Vietnam. We’re not a directory, a platform, or an overseas agency with a local phone number. We’re a team of sourcing professionals in Auckland and on the ground in Asia — with a flat project rate and no commission.
Epic Sourcing is New Zealand-owned, Auckland-based, and founded in 2019 by TK — a Chinese-born, NZ-based entrepreneur with an International Trade degree from Hangzhou, China, and a deep understanding of both the NZ business environment and the Chinese and Vietnamese manufacturing markets.
We exist because Kiwi businesses deserve a sourcing partner whose interests are aligned with theirs. Most sourcing agencies take commission on your order value — which means they make more money when you spend more money. Epic Sourcing charges a flat project rate. Our only incentive is to find you the right factory at the right price.
Product sourcing from China and Vietnam
Finding and vetting manufacturers for any product category — clothing, homewares, electronics, furniture, pet products, fitness equipment, packaging, and more. From factory shortlist to sampling to production oversight to your Auckland door.
Supplier verification
Before you send a deposit to a new Chinese or Vietnamese supplier, we verify they're legitimate — registered business, real factory, genuine production capability, verified certifications.
Quality control and pre-shipment inspection
Our team conducts physical inspections at the factory before goods ship. Problems caught in China cost a fraction of problems caught at your Auckland warehouse.
Reverse sourcing
We identify who manufactures a product — a competitor's best-seller, a product you're currently buying through a distributor — so you can source it direct and cut out the margin.
MPI biosecurity and NZ Customs coordination
Auckland importers regularly get tripped up by MPI biosecurity requirements and customs classification. We flag these at the sourcing stage and ensure your goods arrive compliant.
Same time zone, same language.
When something goes wrong with your order — and at some point, something always does — you need to be able to pick up the phone and talk to someone who understands the situation. Our Auckland team is available during NZ business hours, speaks plain English, and can escalate immediately to our China and Vietnam teams.
NZ-specific compliance knowledge.
MPI biosecurity, NZ Customs, the Consumer Guarantees Act, NZD pricing — these are things an Auckland business cares about. An overseas sourcing agency often has no idea. Epic Sourcing was built for the NZ market.
No commission model.
Commission-based sourcing agents have a financial incentive to push you toward more expensive products and larger orders. Our flat project rate removes this conflict of interest entirely.
On-the-ground in Asia.
Our Mandarin-speaking team in Ningbo and our Vietnamese-speaking team in Ho Chi Minh City give Auckland businesses real access to Asian factories — not just an Alibaba search.
We're based in Auckland. If you'd prefer to talk before booking a formal consultation, give us a call on 0800 88 EPIC during business hours. We're happy to give you an honest five-minute assessment of whether Epic Sourcing is the right fit for your project.
We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help you get the information you need.
Yes. Epic Sourcing is NZ-owned and Auckland-based, founded in 2019. Our client-facing team operates from Auckland during NZ business hours. We also have Mandarin-speaking specialists based in Ningbo, China, and Vietnamese-speaking team members in Ho Chi Minh City.
Auckland clients source across a wide range of categories — clothing and activewear, furniture and homewares, pet products, fitness equipment, electronics accessories, packaging, and more. If it's manufactured in China or Vietnam, we can source it.
Alibaba is a marketplace — it shows you suppliers who have paid to be listed, with no independent verification of their legitimacy or capability. Epic Sourcing finds and vets actual manufacturers, confirms they can produce your product, negotiates in Mandarin, manages quality control, and coordinates NZ compliance. It's a completely different service.
Yes. For clients who prefer in-person consultation, we can arrange a meeting in Auckland. Most of our work is conducted remotely via call and email, but we understand that some clients value face-to-face contact before committing to a sourcing project.
We agree a flat project fee before any work begins. There is no commission on your order value, no mark-up on factory pricing, and no incentive for us to push you toward a bigger or more expensive order than you need. You know exactly what you're paying from day one.
Book a free discovery call via our contact page, or call us on 0800 88 EPIC during Auckland business hours. Tell us what you want to source and we'll give you an honest assessment of whether we're the right fit and what the process looks like.
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We're here to make sourcing simple – and a whole lot less stressful.
Our pricing is built for growing businesses — clear, flexible, and packed with value. Let’s make sourcing simple — and affordable.
Guangzhou is one of China's largest trading hubs — but size creates complexity. Finding the right supplier among thousands requires on-the-ground expertise.
Guangzhou hosts tens of thousands of factories and trading companies. Without vetting, you waste time on middlemen, low-quality operators, and unverified suppliers.
Many Guangzhou "manufacturers" are trading companies adding margin. Without factory visits and licence checks, you can't know who you're actually buying from.
Most local agents earn commission on your order value. The more you spend, the more they make — creating an incentive to push you toward pricier orders.
Clothing, electronics, and general merchandise all carry NZ import requirements. Getting declarations and labelling wrong delays your shipment at the border.
Guangzhou factories negotiate in Mandarin. Without fluency, you're leaving price, MOQ, and spec negotiations on the table.
High-volume production means shortcuts happen. Without pre-shipment inspection, quality problems land in Auckland — expensive and slow to resolve.
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