A usable China brief is small: product direction, market, test quantity, and the decision you need the sample to support. MOQ only means something after the set architecture and packaging are named. TRESTRONG coordinates sampling across more than one specialist manufacturer. Quotes from different routes should be compared on the same brief.
Sample types
Ready-made pull for a fast read on fit and finish; handmade or 3D development sample; packaging mock or printed card; and a pre-production sample against the approved specification.
How I compare quotes
Product, packaging, MOQ, timing and communication go in the same columns on the same brief. A cheaper line that omits inserts is not the same offer.
Frequently asked questions
What quantity should I put on a first email?
A rough test quantity is enough. Exact MOQ is confirmed after the route and pack-out are clear.
Written by Allen Zhao. Last updated 2026-08-30.
Start with three details
Brand link · target market · product direction.
Send a product link or reference, your target market, a rough test quantity and the question you need answered.
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