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Demo job · US · Amazon · 3C accessories

Sourcing brief (public sample)

Market / channel
US · Amazon
Category
3C accessories (auto-pick on)
Target retail
$19.99–$39.99
Constraints
Avoid lithium batteries; avoid brand lookalikes; no MagSafe trademark misuse. Guangdong factories preferred.
Generated
10 Nov 2026, 10:56 (Asia/Shanghai)
Method
Picks: rules+public_signals (signals as of 10 Nov 2026). Suppliers: Made-in-China public page-1 search (listings are claims, not verified factories). Risk: Made-in-China company-profile claims plus official U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List name screens. Official mainland AIC/QCC registry and litigation data were not retrieved.

Product picks

Three directions, scored against public demand signals and this job’s retail band and constraints. This is a scored shortlist, not a guaranteed winner.

Pick A — Vacuum-suction magnetic car phone mount (generic magnet, no brand marks)

Score 0.7544 · target retail $16–$27 · form: dashboard / windshield suction + magnetic plate

demand 0.8941 price fit 0.6373 constraint fit 0.315 keyword fit 1.0 supply ease 1.0 cert ease 1.0

Key features: strong magnet stack, 360-degree arm, vacuum suction cup.

Why. Phone mount for car: reported ~$25,000,000/yr Amazon US demand. MagSafe car mount: reported ~$8,900,000/yr Amazon US demand (both from Flapen US cell-phone accessories research). Typical retail sits around $16.00–$27.00, versus this job’s $19.99–$39.99 target. It has no lithium pack, matching the no-battery constraint.

When to skip. High trademark risk if listings use MagSafe or official brand names; use generic magnetic / Qi2-compatible wording. Common return reasons: weak magnet, suction failure, blocked charging. Skip if you cannot show measured magnet strength and aging tests.

Sources:

Supplier shortlist + Risk Snapshot

Three public Made-in-China listings. Identities withheld. Claimed MOQ and FOB are rounded or generalized so a listing cannot be uniquely recovered.

Supplier A1

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Public listing
Retractable / foldable vacuum-suction magnetic car phone mount. The listing used a brand-trademark term; treat wording with care.
MOQ claimed
Under 100 pcs
FOB claimed
About $4–6 (directory claim)
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. An audited-supplier badge was present on the listing (claimed).

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
Not listed
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
Not listed / not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), a Shenzhen, Guangdong location, and directory membership / audited-supplier / business-license badges (claimed). An export-year claim was present and was not used as a founding year. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Supplier A2

Foshan, Guangdong

Public listing
Foldable vacuum magnetic suction phone holder / suction-cup mount.
MOQ claimed
About 200 pcs
FOB claimed
A low single-digit claimed FOB (directory claim; exact figure withheld)
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check.

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
Not listed
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
Not listed / not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here) and directory membership / audited-supplier badges (claimed). An export-year claim was present and was not used as a founding year. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Supplier A3

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Public listing
Dashboard suction-cup car phone mount.
MOQ claimed
About 500 pcs
FOB claimed
About $4–5 (directory claim)
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. A trader indicator was present on the listing; this may be a trader or mixed entity.

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
Not listed
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
1 million RMB claimed on the directory profile / paid-in not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified trader_indicator

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), claimed registered capital of 1 million RMB, a Shenzhen, Guangdong location, and directory membership / audited-supplier / business-license badges (claimed). Street address and any audit-report number are withheld. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name. Confirm whether this entity is the actual factory.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Pick B — Compact multi-port GaN wall charger

Score 0.7448 · target retail $15–$35 · form: foldable-plug wall brick

demand 0.8919 price fit 0.7505 constraint fit 1.0 keyword fit 0.2 supply ease 1.0 cert ease 0.35

Key features: GaN, 2–3 ports, PD / PPS.

Why. USB-C charger: reported ~$22,900,000/yr and ~$21,100,000/yr Amazon US demand on two related Flapen keyword series. Typical retail sits around $15.00–$35.00, versus this job’s $19.99–$39.99 target. It has no lithium pack, matching the no-battery constraint.

When to skip. Certification path is heavy (UL/FCC or equivalent for the exact SKU). Skip if the factory cannot show model-specific reports.

Sources:

Supplier shortlist + Risk Snapshot

Supplier B1

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Public listing
Foldable-plug multi-port GaN wall charger, mid-wattage class (directory claim).
MOQ claimed
About 500–1000 pcs
FOB claimed
About $7 (directory claim)
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. Directory membership and audited-supplier badges were present on the listing (claimed).

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
2012 (directory intro claim)
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
Not listed / not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), a 2012 founding claim in the directory intro, a Shenzhen, Guangdong location, and directory membership / audited-supplier / business-license badges (claimed). Street address and any audit-report number are withheld. An export-year claim was present and was not used as a founding year. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Supplier B2

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Public listing
Multi-port GaN wall charger (65W class, claimed).
MOQ claimed
About 500–1000 pcs
FOB claimed
About $4 (directory claim)
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. An audited-supplier badge was present on the listing (claimed).

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
Not listed
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
Not listed / not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), a Shenzhen, Guangdong location, and directory membership / audited-supplier / business-license badges (claimed). Street address withheld. An export-year claim was present and was not used as a founding year. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Supplier B3

Shantou, Guangdong

Public listing
Multi-port GaN travel wall plug (high wattage claimed on the listing).
MOQ claimed
About 500 pcs
FOB claimed
The claimed FOB was far below a typical range for a multi-port GaN wall charger. The exact figure is withheld; treat it as unverified.
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. A trader indicator was present on the listing; this may be a trader or mixed entity. Directory membership and audited-supplier badges were claimed.

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
2021 (directory field; exact calendar date withheld)
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
500,000 RMB claimed on the directory profile / paid-in not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed. A directory employee claim was present; it is not a social-insurance headcount.

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified directory_employee_claim trader_indicator suspiciously_low_fob_claim

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), a 2021 founding field, claimed registered capital of 500,000 RMB, a Shantou, Guangdong location, and a business type that includes both manufacturer/factory and trading company. Directory membership, audited-supplier, and business-license badges were claimed. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name. Confirm whether this entity is the actual factory. The public listing’s claimed FOB was far below a typical range for this product type.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Pick C — Gooseneck phone holder for bed or desk

Score 0.6954 · target retail $14–$22 · form: clamp + flexible arm

demand 0.6219 price fit 0.2513 constraint fit 1.0 keyword fit 0.6 supply ease 1.0 cert ease 1.0

Key features: 30-inch class arm, desk/bed clamp, 4–7 inch phone clamp.

Why. Phone tripod: ~412,300 annual searches, YoY −8% (Trendosaur tech-accessories niche). Typical retail sits around $14.00–$22.00, versus this job’s $19.99–$39.99 target. It has no lithium pack, matching the no-battery constraint. Price fit is weaker than the other two picks because the typical retail band sits below this job’s $19.99 floor.

When to skip. Skip if a 7-day sample test does not remove a listing or operations risk you can explain in the report.

Sources:

Supplier shortlist + Risk Snapshot

This shortlist is looser than picks A and B: at least one public listing is a long-arm / cantilever holder rather than a classic gooseneck bed clamp. Relevance should be checked before any RFQ.

Supplier C1

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Public listing
Aluminum long-arm / cantilever phone holder (overhead or wall-style). This may be a weak match for a gooseneck bed or desk clamp.
MOQ claimed
A single-set MOQ was claimed (under 100 units)
FOB claimed
The claimed FOB was well above a typical gooseneck-holder range. The exact figure is withheld; it is consistent with a different product form than the pick.
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. Directory membership and audited-supplier badges were claimed.

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
2012 (directory field; exact calendar date withheld)
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
5 million RMB claimed on the directory profile / paid-in not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed. A directory employee claim was present; it is not a social-insurance headcount.

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified directory_employee_claim

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), a 2012 founding field, claimed registered capital of 5 million RMB, a Shenzhen, Guangdong location, and a business type that includes both manufacturer/factory and trading company. Directory membership, audited-supplier, and business-license badges were claimed. Street address and any audit-report number are withheld. An export-year claim was present and was not used as a founding year. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Supplier C2

Ningbo, Zhejiang

Public listing
Adjustable long-arm phone or tablet desk mount (OEM/ODM wording on the listing).
MOQ claimed
About 500–1000 pcs
FOB claimed
A wide claimed FOB band in the low single-digit dollars (exact range withheld)
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. An audited-supplier badge was present on the listing (claimed).

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
Not listed
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
Not listed / not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), a Ningbo, Zhejiang location, and directory membership / audited-supplier / business-license badges (claimed). Street address withheld. An export-year claim was present and was not used as a founding year. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Supplier C3

Shenzhen, Guangdong

Public listing
Magnetic / flexible portable desk phone holder. The listing used a brand-trademark term; treat wording with care. Form is only a partial match for a gooseneck bed holder.
MOQ claimed
About 500 pcs
FOB claimed
About $3–5 (directory claim)
Notes
Public directory listing only — not a factory audit or on-site check. A trader indicator was present on the listing; this may be a trader or mixed entity. Directory membership and audited-supplier badges were claimed.

Risk Snapshot · UNVERIFIED_DIRECTORY

Founded
2010 (directory intro claim)
Legal representative
Not listed
Registered / paid-in capital
Not listed / not listed
USCC
Missing on the public profile
Shareholders (layer 1)
Not listed
Social insurance count
Not listed

Red flags

uscc_missing directory_claim_not_registry_verified trader_indicator

Official mainland company registry (AIC/QCC) and litigation records were not retrieved, so status is not a verified AIC operating status. A Made-in-China company profile (as of 10 Nov 2026) listed an English company name (withheld here), a 2010 founding claim in the directory intro, a Shenzhen, Guangdong location, and directory membership / audited-supplier / business-license badges (claimed). Street address withheld. An export-year claim was present and was not used as a founding year. No USCC, legal representative, or shareholders were printed on the public profile. U.S. OFAC SDN and BIS Entity List (as of 10 Nov 2026): no reasonably unique name match against the English directory name. Confirm whether this entity is the actual factory.

As of 10 Nov 2026 · made-in-china-company-profile; ofac-sdn; bis-entity-list. Not legal advice. Verify before payment or PO. This is not an AIC/QCC extract.

Disclaimer

Estimates and directory summaries only. Not legal, financial, or compliance advice. Verify certifications, IP, and landed cost before ordering. Official mainland USCC, legal representative, litigation, and paid-in capital were not retrieved for this run. No OFAC SDN or BIS Entity List unique name hits were found against the English directory names on this run (as of 10 Nov 2026).

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