Your complete guide to sourcing products directly from China — and having them delivered to your door anywhere in the world.

What is Source.Luxxri?

Source.Luxxri is LUXXRI’s dedicated B2B sourcing and fulfillment platform for businesses. It is separate from the consumer marketplace at Luxxri.com.

We give you direct access to China’s biggest wholesale and retail marketplaces — Taobao, Tmall, and 1688 — without the operational friction of sourcing from China yourself. These platforms hold millions of products at factory and wholesale prices, but they’re built for the domestic Chinese market: Chinese language, Chinese payment methods, and domestic-only shipping. That’s where we come in.

You find what you want, we handle the rest — buying it from the seller, receiving and inspecting it at our Guangzhou warehouse, and shipping it to you internationally. You get China’s prices and selection without needing a Chinese bank account, a translator, or a freight forwarder.

How Source.Luxxri works (4 simple steps)

We use a two-payment process — and there’s a good reason for it. You pay for your items first, and you only pay for shipping after your items have physically arrived at our warehouse and been packed. That means you’re never paying to ship something that hasn’t shown up, and your shipping cost is based on the real weight of your actual order.

1. Paste & add. Copy a product link from Taobao, Tmall, or 1688 and paste it into Source.Luxxri (or add a product from our Trending section). We pull in the details and price instantly.
2. Pay for your items (Payment 1). Check out and pay for the product cost. We then purchase it from the seller on your behalf.
3. We receive & pack. Your items arrive at our China warehouse, where we check them in, weigh and measure them, and pack them for international shipping.
4. Pay for shipping & get tracking (Payment 2). Once packed, we notify you to choose your shipping method and pay for delivery. Your tracking number follows shortly after.

Getting started: finding products on Taobao, Tmall & 1688

You can browse the source marketplaces in your phone’s app or in a web browser. The apps usually give the smoothest experience.

To install the apps

• Taobao — search “Taobao” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and install. (Best for consumer retail products and trend-spotting.)
• Tmall — available in the same app stores. (Best for premium and branded products.)
• 1688 — available in the same app stores. (Best for wholesale and factory-direct pricing — note this platform is almost entirely in Chinese.)

A tip for browsing: these sites are in Chinese, but your phone’s built-in translation (or your browser’s translate feature) makes them easy to navigate. You can also search visually — tap the camera icon and upload a photo of any product to find it and similar items.

How to find and copy a product link

Once you’ve found a product you want:

In the Taobao / Tmall / 1688 app

1. Open the product page.
2. Tap the Share icon (usually a small arrow or three-dot menu near the top).
3. Choose Copy Link.
4. The product link is now copied to your clipboard.

In a web browser

1. Open the product page.
2. Copy the full web address from the address bar.

That’s the link you’ll paste into Source.Luxxri.

Important: use the correct product link format

Source.Luxxri reads the product’s main item link — the one that contains its unique ID number. For the import to work, your link must match one of these three formats. If it doesn’t match, the product won’t load:

• Taobao: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=888847650418
• Tmall: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=793922609574
• 1688: https://detail.1688.com/offer/1054856026720.html

The long number is the product’s ID — that’s what we use to fetch its details. If your link looks different, don’t worry — most links can be fixed in a few seconds. Here’s how.

If your link came from the mobile app (Taobao, Tmall, or 1688)

Links copied straight from the mobile apps come as share links — they look nothing like the format above. For example, they might look like:

https://qr.1688.com/s/YQMgNAF1 (a 1688 share link) 【淘宝】... https://e.tb.cn/h.RvpSf6aseRDS54F ... (a Taobao share message)

These share links don’t contain the product ID yet, so they can’t be used directly. You have two ways to fix them:

Fastest way — use our Chrome extension

Install LUXXRI Product Link Resolver from the Chrome Web Store, paste any messy Taobao, Tmall, or 1688 link, and it hands you back a clean, ready-to-use product URL in one click. It also handles bulk uploads (CSV or TXT in, CSV out) — handy if you’re ordering multiple items at once. Works in Chrome and any Chromium browser (Edge, Brave, Arc).

On mobile, or if you’d rather not install anything

You can fix the link manually in a couple of steps:

1. Tap or open the share link in your mobile web browser (Safari, Chrome — not the app itself).
2. Wait for the product page to fully load.
3. Copy the full URL from your browser’s address bar — that longer URL contains the product ID.
4. Paste that URL into our chat (the chat bubble in the bottom-right corner of any page) — our chat assistant will format it into the right structure for you. Then paste the formatted URL into the search bar at source.luxxri.com/import/ to load your product.

If you already have a URL but it’s long and messy

Long URLs full of ?share_token=...&spm=...&tk=... and other extras are actually fine — as long as they contain the product’s ID number, we can extract it. Just paste it in and try. If it doesn’t work, open the chat bubble in the bottom-right corner and drop the link there — we’ll fix it for you.

If you’re shopping on your computer

This is the easiest way — the URL from your desktop browser is usually already in the right format:

• 1688: Go to 1688.com, open your product, and copy the URL from your address bar. It should look like https://detail.1688.com/offer/NUMBER.html.
• Taobao: Go to taobao.com, open your product, and copy the URL. It should look like https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=NUMBER.
• Tmall: Go to tmall.com, open your product, and copy the URL. It should look like https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=NUMBER.

Need help formatting your link?

If your link is already in one of the three correct formats above, head straight to source.luxxri.com/import/ and paste it into the search bar — the product details will load and you can place your order.

If your link is in a different format (a share link, mobile URL, or anything that doesn’t match), you have two options:

• On desktop: install our LUXXRI Product Link Resolver Chrome extension. Paste the messy link, click resolve, copy the clean URL, then paste it into source.luxxri.com/import/ to order.
• On mobile, or if you’d rather not install anything: open the chat bubble in the bottom-right corner and paste your link there. Our chat assistant is trained to fix URLs from Taobao, Tmall, and 1688 and will hand you back a formatted URL to use at source.luxxri.com/import/.

How to add products to your cart

You have two ways to add products:

Option 1 — Paste a product link

1. Go to the Import a Link page on Source.Luxxri.
2. Paste your copied link into the product link box.
3. Click Fetch Details. We’ll automatically pull in the product’s images, title, price, and available options (size, color, etc.).
4. Choose your options, then click Add to Cart.

Option 2 — Shop our Trending products

Not sure where to start? Browse our hand-picked Trending section — popular products we’ve already sourced links for. Just choose your options and click Add to Cart. You can also explore by Collections and Categories.

Understanding your price (full transparency)

When you add a product, we show you a clear price breakdown:

• The item cost — the seller’s price, automatically converted from Chinese Yuan (CNY) into US Dollars (USD) at the current exchange rate. (Multi-currency checkout is coming soon.)
• Our service fee — 10–20% of the item cost, tiered by order size (20% on smaller orders, dropping to 10% on larger ones). This covers us purchasing the item for you, receiving and inspecting it at our warehouse, and preparing it for international shipping.

We show you both numbers so you always see exactly what you’re paying for. The exchange rate is locked in at the moment you add the item, so your price won’t change later.

Shipping is not included in this price — it’s calculated and paid separately in Payment 2, once we know the real weight and size of your packed order. Shipping is passed through at cost, with no markup added. (More on that below.)

Payment 1: Paying for your items

When you’re ready, go to your cart and click Pay for items. You’ll see your full itemized total (item costs + service fee) before you confirm.

We accept secure payment by [credit/debit card and PayPal — confirm your gateways]. All payments are processed through a secure, encrypted checkout.

Once your payment succeeds:

• Your order is created with the status Awaiting Reception.
• You’ll get a confirmation by email and SMS.
• We get to work purchasing your item from the seller.

Right after Payment 1: optional add-on services

After your payment succeeds, we show a short confirmation screen with optional add-on services you can request for this order. Two are available today:

• Product Customization & Private Label Support — add a logo, custom packaging, or supplier-supported product changes. From $4.99 per product plus any supplier production charges. Learn more.
• Vacuum Packaging — compress soft, bulky items (pillows, quilts, coats) to reduce shipping volume. $1.99–$2.99 per piece depending on bag size. Learn more.

Please decide during this confirmation screen. Once your item arrives at our warehouse, it moves straight into packing — add-ons can’t be applied at that stage. If you’re not sure whether an add-on suits your item, request it anyway; we confirm feasibility before any charges apply.

Add-on charges (only for services we successfully apply) appear on your Phase 2 invoice, together with international shipping.

What happens after Payment 1

Here’s what’s going on behind the scenes:

1. We purchase your item from the seller on Taobao, Tmall, or 1688.
2. The seller ships it to our China warehouse (this is domestic shipping within China, so it’s usually quick — typically [X–X days, confirm]).
3. We receive and check it in, then weigh and measure it so we can calculate your shipping options.
4. We pack it securely for its international journey.

You can follow this progress anytime from your order page.

Payment 2: Paying for shipping (and the 72-hour window)

Once your items are packed and ready, we’ll send you a notification by email and SMS with a secure link to your order page. There you’ll:

• Choose your shipping method from the available options (different speeds and prices).
• See the exact shipping cost, based on your order’s real weight and size.
• See any add-on service charges you requested at Phase 1 (like product customization or vacuum packaging) that were successfully applied to your order.
• Pay for shipping and any approved add-ons to complete your order.

Shipping, delivery & timelines

After your shipping payment is confirmed:

• Your order status updates to Shipping Paid — Awaiting Shipment.
• We hand your package to the carrier and add your tracking number within 24 hours.

Estimated delivery times depend on your country and the shipping method you choose:

• [Express: X–X business days — confirm]
• [Standard: X–X business days — confirm]

Delivery times are estimates and can be affected by customs processing and local postal services. For details on import duties and taxes, see our Shipping Policy and Customs, Duties & Taxes Guide.

Tracking your order

You can track your order at any stage:

1. Log in to your Source.Luxxri account and open My Orders.
2. Select your order to see its current status and packing progress.
3. Once shipped, your tracking number and a tracking link will appear there (and in your email/SMS).

Order statuses you’ll see

• Awaiting Reception — we’ve purchased your item; it’s on its way to our warehouse.
• Received & Packing — your item has arrived and is being prepared.
• Packed & Ready — time to choose shipping and complete Payment 2.
• Shipping Paid — Awaiting Shipment — payment received; we’re dispatching it.
• Shipped — on its way to you, with tracking.

Browsing Collections, Categories & Trending

Beyond pasting links, you can discover products right on Source.Luxxri:

• Trending — popular, ready-to-order products we’ve curated for you.
• Collections — themed groupings (seasonal picks, bestsellers, and more).
• Categories — browse by product type to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Related resources

• LUXXRI Product Link Resolver (Chrome extension) — one-click URL cleanup for Taobao, Tmall, and 1688 links, with bulk CSV support.
• Sell on Luxxri.com — for businesses with verifiable inventory looking to reach buyers through our curated marketplace.

Still have questions?

Check our FAQ for quick answers, or Contact Us — we’re happy to help you place your first order.