Your Entire Supply Chain.Managed From China.
Papillon is a Hong Kong Limited sourcing company with its own team on the ground in China — Serbian specialists and local Chinese partners who physically visit factories, negotiate on-site, and monitor production. You run your business in Serbia. We're in the factories.
Why businesses choose Papillon
We don't work from a desk. We work from factory floors.
Own Team on the Ground
Our Serbian specialists and local Chinese partners physically visit factories, attend trade fairs, and oversee production in real time. No online-only agents. No guesswork.
Serbia–China FTA
Serbia is the first country in Central and Eastern Europe with a Free Trade Agreement with China, in force since July 1, 2024. On a €50,000 order, that's a direct saving of up to €6,000 in customs duties — on top of our sourcing fee. Papillon coordinates the Certificate of Origin for every shipment.
Full Transparency
Every quote includes a complete Landed Cost breakdown — goods, freight, customs, VAT, and our fee — before you confirm anything. No hidden margins buried in prices.
End-to-End Responsibility
From supplier shortlist to delivery at your warehouse door. We coordinate freight, export documentation (CI, PL, COO, B/L), customs clearance in Serbia, and local delivery — with verified partners at every stage.
Key Sourcing Regions in China
Our team operates across all major manufacturing and trading hubs.
Save with Consolidation
Combine orders from multiple suppliers into a single LCL shipment. You pay only for your CBM.
Papillon operates consolidation warehouses in Yiwu, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. Whether you're buying from 2 or 10 suppliers, your goods travel as one shipment — reducing per-unit freight costs significantly.
Pay for your space only
You're billed per CBM, not per shipment or supplier
Multiple suppliers, one delivery
Goods collected at our consolidation point before dispatch
Ideal for LCL volumes
Especially valuable for orders below a full 20' container
What Papillon Does
Three service models — from full supply chain management to standalone supplier research.
Full-Service
You give us a brief. We deliver goods to your address. Papillon manages every stage — from first factory contact to customs clearance and delivery in Serbia.
Includes:
- Supplier research & shortlist (Alibaba, 1688, direct contacts, trade fairs)
- Factory verification — on-site visit or deep due diligence
- Price negotiation, MOQ, terms
- Sample management
- Purchase Order preparation & signing
- Production monitoring — milestones & reporting
- Pre-shipment QC inspection (3rd-party: QIMA / V-Trust)
- Packaging & labeling per your specifications
- Freight booking (LCL / FCL / Air / Rail)
- Export documentation (CI, PL, COO, B/L)
- Customs clearance coordination in Serbia
- Local delivery to your address
Sourcing-Only
Papillon finds the supplier and negotiates terms. You manage freight and customs — through your own forwarder or independently.
Includes:
- Supplier research & RFQ
- Factory verification
- Purchase Order documentation
- Optional: QC inspection
À La Carte
Individual services available without a full sourcing engagement.
From Inquiry to Delivery
Four stages — timelines are typical; your quote includes a concrete schedule.
Research & selection
Brief, shortlist 3–5 suppliers, RFQ, and a clear recommendation.
Factory & samples
Verification (on-site or online) and samples for approval before bulk.
PO & production
Purchase Order signed, milestone tracking, and regular reporting.
QC, freight, customs
3rd-party QC, export booking and docs, customs clearance, delivery in Serbia.
Typical end-to-end timelines
Production + transit (Full-Service).
| Scenario | Production | Transit | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCL sea (standard) | 10–35 days | 35–50 days | 50–90 days |
| FCL — full container | 10–35 days | 28–42 days | 45–80 days |
| Air freight | 10–35 days | 7–14 days | 20–55 days |
| Rail — New Silk Road | 10–35 days | 18–25 days | 35–65 days |
| Express (stock in China) | 0–3 days | 7–14 days | 10–20 days |
Timelines are indicative; each project gets a concrete schedule in the quote. Production depends on MOQ and factory capacity; transit depends on season and routing.
How Goods Travel to Serbia
We book freight through verified partners across all major routes and modes.
| Mode | Indicative Price | Transit | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCL Sea Freight | from ~$80–160 / CBM | 38–52 days | Small–medium volumes |
| FCL 20' Container | from ~$2,500–5,000 | 35–50 days | 20+ CBM |
| FCL 40' Container | from ~$3,500–7,000 | 35–50 days | 35+ CBM |
| Air Freight | from ~$4–10 / kg | 7–14 days | High-value or urgent goods |
| Rail — New Silk Road | from ~$4,000–7,000 | 18–25 days | Balance of speed and cost |
| Express Courier | from ~$15–35 / kg | 5–10 days | Samples and small parcels |
All prices are indicative and vary by season, route, and cargo type. We request current quotes before every shipment.
Primary freight and customs partner in Serbia: [verified partner]
Key Trade Fairs — China
Keep existing photos and layout.
Guangzhou • April & October
Canton Fair
Yiwu • October
Yiwu International Commodities Fair
Hong Kong • April & October
Global Sources Electronics Fair
Planning to visit a trade fair? Papillon organizes and escorts business trips to China — including factory visits, fair navigation, negotiations, and post-trip supplier reports.
Learn About Business Trips →Papillon vs. Traditional
Sourcing Agents
A clear, transparent model: factory visits, a Serbian-speaking team on the ground,
FTA coordination, and end-to-end delivery to your Serbian address when needed.
| What You Get | Typical Online Agent | Papillon |
|---|---|---|
| Physical factory visits | ✗ | ✓ |
| Serbian-speaking team in China | ✗ | ✓ |
| FTA coordination (COO) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Landed Cost quote | Rarely | Always |
| End-to-end to Serbian address | ✗ | ✓ Full-Service model |
| Verified 3rd-party QC | Optional / extra | Standard on every order >$2,000 |
| Transparent fee structure | Often hidden in markup | Separate line item, always |
| HK Ltd. entity for invoicing | ✗ | ✓ |
Ready to Source From China?
Every project starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're looking for — category, quantity, budget, deadline — and you'll receive a response within 24 hours.
papillon.hk · marko@papillon.hk
Tip: include category, quantity, budget, and deadline.