Alikea Exclusive Operation Service Cooperation Plan for US Manufacturers Entering the Chinese Market

I. Executive Summary

This plan is tailor-made for US manufacturers, with the core goal of building a full-chain service system of “US Production → US Packaging → Branding → Domestic Bonded Warehouse → Chinese Market Sales” to realize the vision of a “China-US Cross-Border Expressway”. Leveraging US manufacturers’ core advantages in high-end formula R&D, FDA/cGMP production standards, and international quality control systems, combined with Alikea’s mature brand assets, resources of major Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms (Tmall Global, JD Worldwide, Douyin Global Shopping, etc.), and end-to-end operational capabilities, we innovate the “Cross-Border OEM + Cross-Border E-Commerce Bonded Stocking” cooperation model: US factories focus on FDA/cGMP-compliant production and brand endorsement, while Alikea undertakes bonded warehouse storage, cross-border platform listing, dropshipping, and integrated marketing in China.

Through the integrated service of “Alikea Existing Brand Authorization + China Market Access Compliance + Omnichannel Operation + Warehousing Fulfillment + Full-Chain Coordination”, we help US manufacturers avoid the uncertainty of China-US tariffs, and quickly enter China’s 1.4-billion-person high-end health consumer market. This enables US manufacturers to transform from “contract manufacturers” to “Alikea Brand Authorized Partners”, converting production advantages into stable sales growth and substantial profit returns. The core cooperation principles are “relying on Alikea’s global resources, complementary resources between manufacturers and Alikea, and benefit sharing”, ensuring the entire cooperation cycle is safe, efficient, and mutually beneficial.

II. Market Background and Opportunity Analysis

(I) Overview of China’s E-Commerce Market

1. Domestic Health Consumer Goods Market

• Market Size and Growth: The market size exceeded RMB 3.5 trillion (approximately USD 490 billion) in 2023 and is expected to surpass RMB 4.3 trillion by 2025, with a year-on-year growth rate consistently exceeding 10%, reflecting a significant trend of health consumption upgrading. Among them, vitamins, fish oil, collagen, probiotics, and other categories are core cross-border imported products, accounting for over 60% of consumer demand.

• E-Commerce Channel Share: In 2023, e-commerce channel sales reached RMB 142.1 billion, accounting for approximately 50% of the total market share, with a year-on-year growth of 32.3%, becoming the core sales channel for health products.

• Consumer Trends: “Transparent ingredients”, “clear efficacy”, “brand trust”, and “Made in USA” have become core consumer demands. Chinese consumers are willing to pay a 15%-30% premium for the “Made in USA” label. Imported products relying on mature brands and cross-border bonded models have gained increasing market acceptance (up 15% annually) due to their dual advantages of quality endorsement and compliance guarantees.

2. Cross-Border Health Consumer Goods Market

• Market Size: The size of China’s cross-border health consumer goods market reached RMB 560 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow to RMB 1.32 trillion by 2025, doubling in 3 years, indicating strong import demand.

• Core Import Country Share: The United States, with a 20.7% market share, is the core import country for China’s cross-border health consumer goods. Its products are highly recognized by Chinese high-end consumers for their formula advantages and production standards, with vitamins, fish oil, and other categories accounting for over 75% of US health product exports to China.

• Core Channel Performance: Tmall Global and JD Worldwide are the leading sales channels, while Douyin Global Shopping is an emerging growth engine. During the 2024 Double 11 promotion, health product sales of Alikea’s existing cross-border stores increased by 180% year-on-year, with an average order value 2.5 times that of similar white-label products. The conversion rate of products labeled “Made in USA” is 30% higher than that of ordinary imported products.

(II) Opportunities and Pain Points for US Manufacturers in the Chinese Market

1. Core Opportunities

• Outstanding Product Competitiveness: US manufacturers have significant advantages in high-end health product (vitamins, fish oil, collagen, probiotics, etc.) formula R&D, FDA/cGMP production standard compliance, and improved international quality control systems. The “Made in USA” label has strong premium power in China’s health consumption upgrading market, with sustained and growing demand.

• Risk Mitigation and Growth Potential: Amidst the uncertainty of China-US tariffs, the cross-border model of “US production + export to China” can hedge against tariff fluctuations through bonded stocking. Many Long Island factories (such as Allegiant Health and A&Z Pharmaceutical) have accumulated a customer base in Asia/China and possess mature export adaptation experience, lowering the threshold for entering the Chinese market.

• Low-Threshold and Fast Market Entry: Without the need to establish factories, register companies, or obtain “Blue Hat” approvals in China, US manufacturers can leverage Alikea’s bonded warehouse + cross-border e-commerce channel to achieve a light-asset model of “production in the US, sales in China”, significantly shortening the market entry cycle (from 12-18 months for the traditional model to only 2-3 months for the cooperative model).

• Clear Revenue Growth Path: In addition to existing orders from US brands, US manufacturers can gain new high-end private domain and platform orders in China. This not only improves capacity utilization but also achieves higher average order value (20%-40% premium compared to domestic US contract manufacturing orders) by leveraging Chinese consumers’ recognition of the “US original import” premium.

2. Core Pain Points

Despite their product advantages, US manufacturers face multiple obstacles when entering the Chinese market: lack of familiarity with China’s cross-border e-commerce policies and compliance requirements, high cost (initial investment exceeding RMB 5 million) and long cycle for self-built channels, insufficient local marketing experience (significant differences in consumption habits between China and the US), complex logistics and warehousing fulfillment, and difficulty in coping with tariff uncertainty. Alikea has further optimized the full-service model, allowing manufacturers to replicate successful paths without heavy asset investment.

3. Alikea’s Solution

We specifically launch a full-chain service to help US manufacturers avoid pain points, quickly enter the Chinese market, and achieve light-asset profitability through a one-stop service of “brand authorization + compliance agency + bonded stocking + omnichannel operation + full-chain coordination”.

(III) Profit Advantages in the Chinese Market: Alikea Cooperation Model vs. Traditional Contract Manufacturing

Under the traditional model, US manufacturers’ profit margins for contract manufacturing in China are only 5%-10%, which are highly affected by brand side price pressure and order fluctuations. Through Alikea’s “Cross-Border OEM + Cross-Border E-Commerce Bonded Stocking” model, relying on Alikea’s existing brand and omnichannel resources, US manufacturers’ profit margins can be increased to 25%-30% with stable orders. The following is a profit comparison based on a typical health product (taking “a bottle of Methylcobalamin B12” as an example), with access to Alikea’s authorized customer real financial model open:

Profit Model Comparison Table (Taking a Bottle of Methylcobalamin B12 as an Example)

Profit Dimension	Traditional China Contract Manufacturing	Alikea Cooperation Model
Unit Price Revenue	RMB 46 / bottle (contract manufacturing ex-factory price, no premium)	RMB 115 / bottle (terminal price, RMB 25 / bottle profit share, including brand premium)
Cost Structure	Production cost + international logistics cost (borne by the manufacturer)	Production cost + brand authorization fee (including operation) + logistics coordination fee (total proportion less than 10%)
Order Stability	Dependent on domestic brand orders, high volatility (quarterly fluctuation exceeding 50%)	Multi-channel guarantee by Alikea, stable sales (quarterly fluctuation less than 15%)
Annual Profit Margin	Approximately 8% (after deducting various miscellaneous fees)	Approximately 28% (after deducting profit share and service fees)
Investment Cost	Need to bear initial investment for channel construction and compliance handling (exceeding RMB 5 million)	Zero initial investment, only production cost and basic logistics fees to be borne
Return Cycle	12-18 months (self-built channels)	2-3 months (fast launch, orders achievable in the first month)

Real Profit Case of Joint Venture Customers

A US health food contract manufacturer served by Alikea achieved sales of RMB 4 million in the Chinese market in the first year through this cooperation model, with the manufacturer’s actual revenue increasing by 210% compared to the traditional contract manufacturing model. If manufacturers need to further understand: ① Chinese market profit calculation matching their own production capacity; ② real sales data and profit share reports of joint venture customers; ③ investment return cycle, please contact Alikea’s dedicated contact: info@alikea.com to obtain a customized financial model (including desensitized data of joint venture customers).

III. Core Service System and Cooperation Model

Centering on the full-chain vision of “US Production → US Packaging → Branding → Domestic Bonded Warehouse → Chinese Market Sales”, Alikea has built a core service system of “category-specific channel operation + China market access supporting compliance services + warehousing and distribution + system technology + full-chain coordination”, adopting the “Alikea Brand Authorization + Full-Service Outsourcing Cooperation Model”. US manufacturers can choose the scope of cooperation according to their own needs (cooperation by single product, by category, or by brand).

 

(I) Four First-Level Service Systems

First-Level Service 1: Category-Specific Channel Operation — Precisely Reach Chinese Consumers

Leveraging Alikea’s existing mature stores on Tmall Global, JD Worldwide, Douyin Global Shopping, etc., to quickly list Alikea brand-authorized products; simultaneously incubate manufacturer-specific flagship stores to form a dual-channel layout of “mature store volume growth + exclusive store value-added”, sharing Alikea’s domestic fan base of over 500,000.

• Store Operation Outsourcing: Provide omnichannel operation services, including store decoration, product Listing optimization, advertising (Taobao Express, JD Express, Douyin feed ads, etc.), KOL/KOC seeding, live streaming sales, etc., formulating precise operation strategies based on platform rules and consumer trends.

• Distribution Channel Expansion: Incorporate joint venture brands into Alikea’s omnichannel distribution network, covering Douyin influencer distribution, Xiaohongshu blogger promotion, community group buying, health management centers, and other online and offline scenarios to expand sales boundaries.

• Private Domain Operation: Open up WeChat private domain traffic pools, build a unified membership system, improve repurchase rates through membership benefits, and accumulate core customer groups.

First-Level Service 2: China Market Access Supporting Compliance Services — Remove Policy Barriers

In line with China’s cross-border e-commerce policies and health product regulatory requirements, provide full-process compliance services for US manufacturers to ensure legal entry of products into the Chinese market:

• Qualification Collation and Handling: Assist in sorting out basic documents such as enterprise entity certificates, production compliance certifications (FDA/cGMP), product quality inspection reports, and country of origin free sales certificates; complete Chinese notarization and authentication, import license handling, and cross-border e-commerce platform entry qualification filing.

• Product Compliance Optimization: According to China’s “Food Safety Law”, “Advertising Law” and other regulations, optimize product labels (English/Chinese bilingual labels), instructions, and promotional content to ensure compliance of ingredient labeling and efficacy descriptions, avoiding false advertising risks.

• Customs and Tax Filing: Complete imported health product filing, General Administration of Customs cross-border commodity list filing, bonded warehouse entry filing, etc.; assist in handling tariff declaration, value-added tax deduction and other procedures to avoid the risk of China-US tariff uncertainty.

First-Level Service 3: Warehousing and Distribution + System Technology — Ensure Efficient Fulfillment

Supported by the dual-system collaboration of MboomTech’s integrated SaaS ERP and Shipedge’s enterprise-level fulfillment platform, integrate resources of bonded warehouses in core regions of China to provide US manufacturers with an integrated warehousing and distribution solution of “bonded stocking + dropshipping + inventory management”:

• Bonded Warehouse Resource Connection: Connect with cooperative bonded warehouses in core cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, and Chongqing, enabling direct entry of products into warehouses after shipment from US ports, supporting order fulfillment within 48 hours for the Chinese market.

• Warehousing Management: Realize real-time synchronization of bonded warehouse inventory through dual systems, support batch/serial number management, allowing manufacturers to check product dynamics at any time and intelligently set safe inventory thresholds to avoid stockouts or overstocking.

• Order Fulfillment: Achieve seamless connection between cross-border e-commerce platform orders and bonded warehouse ERP, providing dropshipping services to efficiently complete order fulfillment and logistics tracking synchronization.

• Supply Chain SaaS Support: Provide sales forecasting and inventory prediction services based on big data AI algorithms, and provide production scheduling suggestions to US manufacturers in combination with Chinese market demand fluctuations to optimize capacity allocation.

First-Level Service 4: Full-Chain Coordination — Focus on Production with Peace of Mind

As the core coordinator of the entire chain, Alikea provides one-stop overall services, allowing US manufacturers to focus on the production link:

• Factory Connection and Contract Standardization: Provide cooperation contract templates, standardize the rights and responsibilities of both parties, and coordinate production scheduling and stocking plans.

• Logistics Coordination: Cooperate with international freight forwarders to open up the logistics channel of “factory direct shipment to US ports → sea/air transportation → Chinese bonded warehouses”, eliminating the need for manufacturers to handle export logistics independently.

• Full-Process Data Feedback: Regularly push sales data, inventory dynamics, profit share details and other reports to manufacturers to ensure transparent cooperation.

• Legal and Compliance Support: A professional legal team tracks policy changes, adjusts compliance strategies in a timely manner, and avoids cooperation risks.

(II) Detailed Explanation of Scope-Based Cooperation Models

US manufacturers can choose to cooperate by single product, by category, or by brand according to their own strength and development plans, obtaining corresponding levels of Alikea brand authorization and resource support. All adopt the full-service outsourcing model, eliminating the need for manufacturers to build their own operation teams.

Cooperation Dimension	Cooperation by Single Product	Cooperation by Category	Cooperation by Brand
Core Cooperation Content	Select 1-3 core single products for operation under the Alikea brand	Undertake the operation right of a specific segmented category (such as probiotics, protein powder) under the Alikea brand	Exclusively operate an Alikea sub-brand, covering multi-category products
Resource Support	Basic operation + precise advertising, focusing on single product volume growth	Omnichannel resource inclination + category KOL matrix + priority access to distribution network	Customized brand building + independent project team + exclusive operation of private domain traffic
Entry Threshold	Low threshold, only requiring qualified single product quality inspection, suitable for enterprises testing the market	Medium threshold, requiring category production capacity advantages and quality control capabilities	High threshold, requiring full-category production capacity, formula R&D advantages, and brand co-construction awareness
Profit Potential	Single product profit margin of 20%-25%, suitable for short-term rapid profit	Overall category profit margin of 25%-30%, forming economies of scale	Significant brand premium, comprehensive profit margin of 30%-40%, high long-term value

(III) Division of Rights and Responsibilities in the Full-Service Outsourcing Cooperation Model

 

 

 

Cooperation Dimension	US Manufacturer’s Rights and Responsibilities	Alikea’s Rights and Responsibilities
Entity and Qualifications	Provide US enterprise qualifications, FDA/cGMP production certification, product quality inspection reports within the scope of cooperation, and country of origin free sales certificates	Complete Chinese notarization and authentication, import filing, platform entry, brand VI application, and bilingual text compliance optimization
Production and Packaging	Produce in accordance with FDA/cGMP standards, provide private label services, branding packaging services, and implement English/Chinese bilingual labels and compliance statements	Provide packaging design guidance, coordinate the packaging supply chain, and ensure label compliance
Operation and Marketing	Participate in pricing decisions and confirm core product selling points (participate in brand positioning for brand cooperation)	Allocate resources according to the scope of cooperation, carry out integrated marketing such as multi-platform operation, advertising, content seeding, and live streaming sales
Supply Chain and Logistics	Produce according to Alikea’s stocking plan and ship products to designated US ports	Cooperate with international freight forwarders to complete export logistics, Chinese customs clearance, bonded warehouse entry and sorting, and be responsible for order fulfillment and after-sales logistics
Branding and Compliance	Cooperate in brand co-construction (for brand cooperation model) and ensure product quality meets promised standards	Jointly build China-US brands, carry out story marketing (“US original factory production + scientific formula”), register trademarks, and provide full-process compliance support
Profit Distribution	Obtain full profit share income after deducting costs from terminal sales volume	Collect brand authorization fee + operation service fee + logistics coordination fee + tiered sales commission (5%-10% of order amount) + warehousing and dropshipping service fee

 

(IV) Core Framework of the Business Model

Link	Responsible Entity	Key Value / Service Content	Pain Point Resolution / Attractiveness	Potential Revenue Model (for Alikea / Recruiter)	Risks / Considerations
US Production	Manufacturer (OEM / Contract Manufacturing)	FDA/cGMP-compliant production, formulations such as capsules/tablets/softgels/gummies/powders, customized formulas or private labels	Leverage US local manufacturing advantages to avoid China-US tariff uncertainty and provide “Made in USA” premium	Collect recruitment service fee / cooperation commission (5%-10% of order amount)	Ensure factory capacity matching, MOQ negotiation
US Packaging / Labeling	Manufacturer or cooperative packaging factory	Private labels, branded packaging, English/Chinese bilingual labels, compliance statements	Add value-added services, allowing factories to bundle packaging services	Packaging design / supply chain coordination fee	Label compliance (China-US dual standards, avoiding false advertising)
Branding	Alikea (Recruiter) + Factory Cooperation	Jointly build China-US brands, story marketing (“US original factory production + scientific formula”), trademark registration, cross-border e-commerce stores	Help factories open high-end Chinese market channels and increase order stability	Brand authorization fee / joint marketing profit share	Intellectual property protection, brand positioning as high-end to avoid counterfeiting
Export Logistics	Alikea + International Forwarder	Direct shipment from Long Island factories to US ports → sea/air transportation → Chinese bonded warehouses	Factories only need to focus on production without handling export independently, reducing logistics complexity	Logistics coordination service fee (fixed per shipment/container + percentage)	Long sea freight cycle (30-45 days), high air freight cost
Domestic Bonded Warehouse	Alikea’s cooperative bonded warehouses (such as Huozhijia)	Bonded stocking storage, commodity filing, ERP connection, dropshipping, cross-border platform shipping	Fastest path for products to enter the Chinese market (no need for Blue Hat approval), compliant cross-border e-commerce sales	Warehousing + dropshipping service fee (calculated by volume/unit)	Regulatory upgrades (ingredient restrictions, NMN ban, etc.)
Chinese Sales	Alikea + Cross-Border E-Commerce Platforms / Influencers	Tmall Global/JD Worldwide/Douyin/Xiaohongshu/WeChat Private Domain, live streaming/seeding marketing	Factories indirectly benefit from China’s 1.4-billion-person market, and high-end “imported” positioning enhances brand value	Sales commission (10%-20% of platform sales volume) or platform operation fee	Platform policy changes, return rate control
Full-Chain Coordination	Alikea (Recruiter)	One-stop services: factory connection, contract templates, logistics, customs clearance, bonded storage, marketing, data feedback	Factories focus on production, while Alikea takes charge of the entire downstream chain, lowering the threshold for entering the Chinese market	Overall project management fee + long-term order profit share	Need for legal/compliance team support

IV. Advantages of Alikea’s Cross-Border E-Commerce End-to-End Management System

Alikea’s system is a digital management platform focusing on cross-border end-to-end collaboration between “US manufacturers and the Chinese market”. Through deep API integration between MboomTech and Shipedge, it achieves seamless collaboration of “data hub + fulfillment execution”, providing stable and efficient technical support for the cooperation model.

(I) Core Positioning of the System

Connect end-to-end data of “US production – export logistics – Chinese customs clearance – bonded warehousing – cross-border sales – fulfillment after-sales”, simplify compliance processes, reduce operational costs, improve fulfillment efficiency, and realize the coordination and unification of commodity flow, order flow, capital flow, and data flow, providing a technical foundation for the “China-US Cross-Border Expressway”.

(II) Core Function Modules

1. Multi-Platform Commodity Integration Hub: One-Click Store Listing, Efficient Cross-Platform Circulation

• One-Click Distribution to Chinese Platforms: Compliant products can be directly listed on platforms such as Tmall Global, JD Worldwide, and Douyin Global Shopping, with real-time updates of inventory and price information.

• Intelligent Commodity Compliance Processing: Built-in cross-border commodity compliance verification tools to automatically supplement Chinese labels, match customs codes, and improve customs declaration qualification descriptions, meeting China’s import regulatory requirements.

• Unified Commodity Pool Management: Integrate omnichannel commodity data, support classification management and batch operations, reducing multi-platform operational costs.

2. Cloud Warehouse Middle Office ERP: Supported by MboomTech’s Core Capabilities

• Intelligent Linkage of Orders and Inventory: Automatically capture and review multi-platform orders, intelligently match bonded warehouse shipments based on real-time inventory data, support order splitting/merging, and ensure accurate fulfillment.

• Intelligent Supply Chain Management: Automatically generate procurement suggestions based on sales forecasts and inventory levels, and synchronize them to US manufacturers to assist in production scheduling.

• Customs Declaration Connection: Integrate customs declaration modules to directly connect with customs systems for data preprocessing, improving customs clearance efficiency.

3. Fulfillment Guarantee System: Implementation of Shipedge’s Enterprise-Level Capabilities

• Full-Process Customs and Compliance Support: Connect to the Customs Single Window and cross-border public service platform to achieve end-to-end customs clearance for bonded imports; FDA compliance tracking function accurately matches the product characteristics of US manufacturers.

• Multi-Warehouse Collaborative Management: Support collaboration among multiple bonded warehouses in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, etc., and achieve refined inventory control through batch number and serial number management.

• Logistics Tracking Synchronization: Integrate international logistics and domestic distribution resources, automatically synchronize logistics tracking, mark abnormal status, and improve customer experience.

4. Data and Billing Collaboration Module

• Independent Billing Calculation: Automatically calculate manufacturers’ profit share amounts and various service fees, generate detailed reports, support financial system connection, and ensure clear capital flow.

• End-to-End Data Insight: Customize visual dashboards for US manufacturers to display key indicators such as sales volume, inventory dynamics, and fulfillment timeliness in real time, assisting in decision optimization.

V. Cooperation Implementation Plan

Time Cycle	Core Tasks	Responsible Party	Key Deliverables
Weeks 1-3	1. Confirm cooperation details, profit share ratio, and assessment criteria; sign the joint venture agreement; 2.  Manufacturers provide enterprise and product qualifications	Alikea + Manufacturer (joint promotion)	Joint venture agreement, qualification document package, filing application receipt, brand VI plan
Weeks 4-6	1. Complete entry and commodity filing on major cross-border platforms; 2. Alikea completes store design and construction; 3. Both parties confirm the first batch of product lists and production schedules	Alikea-(manufacturer cooperation)	Platform entry notification, filing certificate, previewable store, production plan
Weeks 7-8	1. Manufacturers complete production and packaging of the first batch of products and ship them to designated US ports; 2.  Alikea coordinates international logistics, customs clearance, and bonded warehouse entry and sorting; 3.  Store launches trial operation and initiates basic promotion	Alikea- (manufacturer cooperates in production and shipment)	Customs clearance certificate, sorting report, online store link, trial operation data
Weeks 9-12	1. Fully launch integrated marketing (advertising + KOL + live streaming); 2.  Submit weekly operation reports; 3.  Complete the first-month review and strategy optimization	Alikea-(manufacturer participates in review)	First-month sales report, profit share details, optimization plan
Weeks 13-52	1. Stabilize sales performance and conduct quarterly reviews and optimizations; 2.  Expand distribution channels; 3. Complete annual target assessment and next-year cooperation negotiations	Alikea(strategic co-creation)	Annual sales report, profit share settlement certificate, next-year cooperation framework

VI. Alikea’s Advantages

(I) Chinese Cross-Border E-Commerce Operation Capabilities

Alikea has a mature operation team for major cross-border platforms such as Tmall Global, JD Worldwide, and Douyin Global Shopping, with experience in operating more than 15 cross-border stores. Familiar with platform rules and traffic logic, Alikea masters the localization marketing methodology for “Made in USA” products, enabling quick matching of suitable operation strategies for manufacturers.

(II) Full-Chain Resource Integration Advantages

Integrate core resources such as bonded warehouses in core regions of China, international freight forwarders, health field KOL matrices, and over 500,000 private domain fans, building an end-to-end resource network of “brand – operation – channel – logistics – warehousing – compliance” to provide one-stop services for US manufacturers.

(III) Exclusive Service System for US Manufacturers

Assign a dedicated project team (including operation, design, compliance, logistics, and customer manager) to each manufacturer, providing “one-on-one” services, holding regular communication meetings to respond to needs in a timely manner, and establishing a manufacturer satisfaction assessment mechanism to ensure service quality.

(IV) Risk-Sharing Mechanism

Under the cooperation model, Alikea’s operation service fee is linked to sales performance. If the agreed sales target is not achieved, part of the service fee can be reduced or exempted. Alikea bears the risks of inventory management and logistics coordination, enabling manufacturers to achieve “zero inventory pressure” and ensuring cooperation safety.

VII. Risk Prevention and Control Measures

(I) Market Risks

Establish a weekly market research mechanism to track competitor dynamics and consumer trends in real time; formulate a differentiated positioning strategy of “US origin + scientific formula” for joint venture brands to avoid price wars; quickly adjust marketing plans in response to market fluctuations to ensure stable sales.

(II) Cooperation Risks

Clearly define the rights and responsibilities of both parties, profit share settlement methods, and dispute resolution mechanisms in the joint venture agreement; key operational decisions (such as pricing and major promotions) must be confirmed by manufacturers to ensure their right to know; regularly issue detailed cooperation reports to ensure transparent cooperation.

(III) Supply Chain and Logistics Risks

Provide accurate production suggestions for manufacturers based on dual-system intelligent sales forecasting models and set scientific inventory thresholds; establish a multi-bonded warehouse transfer mechanism to respond to regional logistics abnormalities; lock in international freight forwarder resources in advance, optimize logistics plans, and balance sea freight cycles and air freight costs.

(IV) Compliance and Policy Risks

Assign full-time compliance specialists to track updates of China’s cross-border e-commerce policies and health product regulatory requirements; conduct double reviews of product promotional content and label descriptions; conduct monthly compliance self-inspections and rectify potential issues in a timely manner; closely monitor tariff policy changes and formulate response plans in advance.

VIII. Access Requirements

To ensure service quality and cooperation effectiveness, Alikea implements quota management on the number of cooperative US manufacturers. The specific access requirements are as follows:

• Qualification Submission: Interested US manufacturers need to submit relevant qualification documents, including but not limited to enterprise entity certificates, FDA/cGMP production certifications, product quality inspection reports, and country of origin free sales certificates.

• Review Dimensions: Alikea will form a special review team to conduct comprehensive approval based on core dimensions such as enterprise strength (production capacity scale, production equipment), product competitiveness (formula advantages, quality control standards), and market adaptability (alignment with Chinese health consumption trends).

• Process Description: After approval, the cooperation process will be officially launched; the specific list of qualification documents to be submitted and approval standards can be obtained by contacting Alikea’s dedicated contact. The approval cycle is 5-7 working days to ensure efficient response to cooperation needs.

IX. Follow-Up Action Steps

1. Arrange a special communication meeting between both parties, where manufacturers clarify initial cooperation intentions (cooperation scope: single product / category / brand), and Alikea explains service details and corresponding cases in a targeted manner.

2. Based on the intended model, Alikea provides a personalized cooperation plan and agreement draft, clarifying core goals, profit share ratios, and assessment standards.

3. Sign the official cooperation agreement, manufacturers cooperate to provide relevant qualifications and product information, and Alikea initiates brand design and filing work.

4. Alikea establishes a dedicated project team, formulates a detailed implementation plan, clarifies key time nodes and responsible persons, and synchronizes them to manufacturers.

With its mature cross-border cooperation model, professional operational capabilities, and rich resource reserves, Alikea is fully confident in cooperating with US manufacturers. We are willing to provide customized services according to the production capacity characteristics and development needs of manufacturers, join hands to build the “China-US Cross-Border Expressway”, and explore the broad Chinese market. We look forward to your positive response and joint creation of a bright future!

Alikea Company