Find the trade fair calendar and key milestones affecting your production and shipping timelines, practical guides on working with Chinese suppliers and buyers, and specific commercial requirements arriving from China through our institutional network. If you need guidance on a specific transaction, feel free to write to us.
Section developed with the institutional support of the Economic and Trade Representative Office of Guangdong in Argentina (CCPIT-Guangdong) and the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce in Argentina.
Type what product you want to export or what type of supplier/buyer you are looking for in China (e.g., "Beef importers in Canton" or "Solar technology manufacturers in Jiangsu").
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Trade fairs, holidays, and regulatory dates affecting production, shipping, and business schedules.
From October 15 to November 4, 2026, the world's largest trade fair takes place in Guangzhou. Four reasons why it matters to an Argentine manufacturer, even one that does not import.
The fair is organized in three phases by product category, and visitor registration has advance deadlines. If you would like to evaluate which phase corresponds to your product, or if you are interested in exhibiting rather than buying, write to us.
Practical fact sheets on the concrete processes of an operation: counterparty verification, payment terms, certification, and participation in trade fairs.
Most contacts an Argentine company obtains at a trade fair or online platform are not manufacturers. How to distinguish them before sending an advance payment.
In China, trading companies are legal, common, and often convenient. The issue arises when dealing with an intermediary believing they are the direct factory.
Practical Rule: Verification depth must match the advance payment amount at risk.
Content prepared by the China Liaison Office of Dock Sud Global, with technical support from SINA Solutions and SINA Legal.
The most common mistake is choosing the phase based on your company's industry. It must be selected based on the specific product you are sourcing.
The Canton Fair takes place twice a year (April and October), divided into three 5-day phases with setup intervals in between. Each phase brings together distinct product categories that do not overlap.
The common mistake: A food company assumes it belongs in the food phase. However, if sourcing packaging or labeling machinery, those equipment categories are located in Phase I (industrial machinery). The phase is determined by the product you wish to purchase, not by the buyer's industry.
Advance buyer registration, relevant consular visa, complex venue logistics (over 1 million m²), and post-fair follow-up strategy.
Content prepared by the China Liaison Office of Dock Sud Global, with technical support from SINA Solutions and SINA Legal.
Payment instruments, when to use each, and where the real risk lies.
Telegraphic Transfer (T/T): The most widely used yet exposed method (30% to 50% advance deposit and remaining balance against shipping documents). Risk is concentrated on the advance deposit. Critical point: verify any last-minute bank account changes via a secondary communication channel to prevent fraud.
Letter of Credit (L/C): Transfers financial risk to the banking system. Requires strict documentary compliance and is ideal for large transactions or new counterparties.
Documentary Collection: Banks process documents against payment or acceptance without assuming payment guarantees.
Foreign Exchange Note: Regulations, terms, and conditions must be verified against current Central Bank regulations when finalizing the operation.
Content prepared by the China Liaison Office of Dock Sud Global, with technical support from SINA Solutions and SINA Legal.
Specific demands from Chinese buyers and importers received through our institutional network. If you can supply them, write to us referencing the reference code.
There are currently no active requirements published. Received demands are updated weekly following institutional verification.
Published requirements are requests received from third parties and are provided for informational purposes only. Dock Sud Global does not intervene in negotiations nor guarantee transaction completion. Verification of counterparties and commercial terms is the responsibility of the parties involved.
