Product Sourcing Feasibility Scan

The Product Sourcing Feasibility Scan is a fixed-scope GEB review that tells you whether a sourcing route is workable before you spend money chasing it.

Most sourcing mistakes happen before the first supplier call. You pick a region or a material on a hunch, then discover the lead times, minimum orders or export rules do not fit your business. This scan catches that early.

We review the likely source regions, the kinds of suppliers you would be dealing with, the practical constraints, and the first risks worth knowing. You finish with a clear view of whether to proceed, adjust or look elsewhere.

Price: $3,900 — fixed price. Turnaround: 5–10 working days · 48-hour urgent option available. Languages: English or Simplified Chinese.

The verdict you get: Closes with a clear GEB verdict — proceed with this route, adjust the approach, or look elsewhere — plus a confidence level and the one risk that matters most. Not a data dump; a decision.

What you receive

• A shortlist of credible source regions, ranked by fit
• The supplier types you should expect to engage in each
• Key constraints: minimum orders, lead times, export rules, logistics
• First-risk flags that could stop the route working
• A plain recommendation: proceed, adjust or rethink

Best for

• Buyers testing a new material, product or region
• SME manufacturers and importers sizing a sourcing move
• Founders pressure-testing a sourcing assumption before they raise or commit

Not for: Not a supplier shortlist. If you already know the route and want named suppliers, start with the Verified Supplier Shortlist.

Natural next step: Verified Supplier Shortlist.

Frequently asked questions

What does a sourcing feasibility scan do?

It checks whether a sourcing route is realistic for your business before you commit time and money, by reviewing source regions, supplier types, constraints and first risks.

How is this different from a supplier shortlist?

The scan answers “is this route viable?”. The shortlist answers “which suppliers should I talk to?”. Most clients run the scan first.

Who is it for?

Importers, SME manufacturers and founders who are weighing a new material, product or sourcing region and want a fast, honest read before they invest.