Singapore-registered sourcing partner
Buy from Taobao. Get a Singapore invoice.
We source items from Taobao, 1688 and Chinese suppliers for local companies, then quote and invoice you in SGD as a local vendor. Your finance team gets proper paperwork. Your team gets the goods, without needing to read a word of Chinese.
UEN 202314897K · Not GST-registered · Based in Singapore
Quotation
Onevendor
- Goods from Taobao / 1688
- Freight, consolidation and import
- Sourcing service fee
Invoice issued on delivery. All amounts in SGD.
Why companies stop buying from Taobao directly
The receipts don't pass finance.
A personal card, a screenshot in Chinese and an amount in RMB are hard to claim, reconcile or explain to an auditor.
Everything is in Chinese.
Listings, specifications and seller chats are all in Chinese. If nobody on your team reads it, you are guessing at what you are ordering.
The seller can't do procurement.
No quotation to approve, no invoice to file, no purchase order to match. Just a chat window and a shop that may not be there next month.
Shipping is where it goes wrong.
Forwarders, consolidation, import GST, damaged cartons and nobody local to call when something is missing.
How it works
01
Send us the links
Taobao, 1688 or Pinduoduo links, or links from any other Chinese platform, with quantities and when you need them. Only have a description? We'll find suppliers for you.
02
We quote in SGD
One quotation covering the items, shipping, duties and our fee. Approve it and issue your purchase order to us.
03
We buy, ship and invoice
We pay the supplier, consolidate the shipment, deliver to your premises and issue a Singapore invoice.
What you get
- A quotation and invoice in SGD from a Singapore-registered company. Your accounts see one local vendor, not fifty Taobao shops.
- Sourcing in Chinese, done for you. We search Taobao, 1688 and Pinduoduo, check specifications, talk to sellers and negotiate, so you don't need anyone who reads Chinese.
- Consolidated shipping, import handled, delivered to your door in Singapore.
- Payment in SGD by bank transfer or PayNow. No foreign currency, no personal cards, no reimbursements.
Pricing
We charge 10% of the value of the goods, stepping down on larger orders.
Goods and shipping are passed on at cost. The fee appears as its own line on your quotation, so you can see exactly what you are paying for before you approve anything.
- GoodsSupplier price, in SGD
- Freight, consolidation and importAt cost
- Service fee on the first S$5,000 of goods10%
- On the next S$15,000, from S$5,000 to S$20,0007%
- On anything above S$20,0005%
- Minimum fee per orderS$100
The bands step down like tax brackets, so a larger order never pays a higher rate than a smaller one. A S$12,000 order, for example, pays S$500 on the first S$5,000 and S$490 on the rest: S$990 in total, a little over 8%.
Questions we get asked
Can a Singapore company buy from Taobao and claim it as a business expense?
Buying direct makes it awkward. A Taobao order leaves you with an RMB payment record, a Chinese-language listing and, usually, a charge on someone's personal card, which is hard to reconcile and hard to support at audit. Buying through a Singapore-registered vendor removes the problem: you approve a quotation, issue a purchase order against it, and receive an invoice in Singapore dollars from a local company, which is what your finance team and your auditor already expect.
Do you issue a tax invoice?
We issue a Singapore invoice in SGD from YOUTHSTYLE PTE. LTD., UEN 202314897K. We are not currently GST-registered, so no GST is charged on our fee and the document is an invoice rather than a GST tax invoice. Under the Goods and Services Tax Act only GST-registered businesses may issue tax invoices. If we register for GST, GST will be charged at the prevailing rate and shown as a separate line.
Do I pay GST on goods imported from China to Singapore?
Usually, yes. Singapore GST is 9%. Goods arriving by air or post are charged GST at import when the CIF value is above S$400, and since 1 January 2023 GST also applies to low-value goods of S$400 or less sold by GST-registered overseas vendors. Customs duty is a separate matter and Singapore charges it on only four categories: intoxicating liquors, tobacco products, motor vehicles and petroleum products. Almost everything else is duty-free. Import charges appear at cost on your quotation.
How much does Onevendor charge?
Our service fee is 10% of the value of the goods on the first S$5,000, 7% on the next S$15,000 and 5% on anything above S$20,000, with a minimum fee of S$100 per order. The bands step down like tax brackets, so a larger order never pays a higher rate than a smaller one. The fee is shown as its own line on every quotation and invoice. Goods are charged at the supplier's price converted to Singapore dollars at the rate we obtain when we pay the supplier, and freight, consolidation and import charges are passed on at cost. No GST is added, because we are not GST-registered.
Can you source from 1688 as well as Taobao?
Yes. We buy from 1688, Taobao, Tmall, Pinduoduo (PDD) and other Chinese platforms, and we deal with suppliers directly where there is no listing to link to. 1688 is the wholesale side of the same group and is usually cheaper at quantity, but it is built for buyers inside China, which is where an agent is needed.
What if I only have a photo or a description, not a link?
That is fine. Send the photo, the specification or a sample, and we will look for suppliers and come back with options and prices for you to choose from.
How long does delivery take?
Every quotation carries its own lead time, because it depends on the supplier and the shipping mode you choose. As a general guide, sea freight from southern China to Singapore usually runs two to three weeks once goods are collected, and air freight under a week. Delivery dates in a quotation are estimates: we are not able to control supplier, carrier or customs delays.
What happens if the goods arrive damaged or are not what I ordered?
Check the goods on delivery and note any visible damage or shortfall on the delivery order at the time. Then tell us in writing within 7 days of delivery, with photographs. Where a claim is valid we will replace the goods, issue a credit note, or refund the price of the affected goods.
How do I pay, and when?
Bank transfer or PayNow, in Singapore dollars. Payment terms are stated on each quotation; unless it says otherwise, full payment is due before we place the order with the supplier. There are no foreign currency payments, no personal cards and no staff reimbursements to process.
Do you sell to individuals?
No. Onevendor is for businesses in Singapore. We are a vendor to your company, not a personal shopping or daigou service.
Tell us what you need to source
Send the links or a description by WhatsApp, email or the form, and we'll come back with a quotation. No commitment until you approve it.
- Office
- 976 Jurong West Street 93, Singapore 640976
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm