For people who make things
Stop overpaying for the little parts.
That board in a local shop may have come from China in the first place. PartLark helps you find Chinese marketplace listings without a night of reverse-image searches, translation and confusing variants.
And since the new EU import charges, ordering a handful of cheap parts on AliExpress can cost several times more in duty and handling than the parts themselves.
Find your partsEU taxes
Five parts: AliExpress or one direct factory haul?
Compare a board, two sensors, a charger and a converter, with EU charges alongside the parts. On AliExpress, €25 of the €29.52 total is import charges: about 85%. The parts themselves cost about €4.53.
AliExpress
Five parts
Same goods price assumed for comparison
- ESP32-C3 board
- ≈ €0.87
- BME280 sensor
- ≈ €3.20
- TP4056 charger
- ≈ €0.06
- MP1584 converter
- ≈ €0.20
- DS18B20 sensor
- ≈ €0.20
- EU duty & handling · 5 × €5
- €25.00
1688 via Superbuy
The same five types of parts
Selected EU duty-prepaid routes
- ESP32-C3 board
- ¥6.50
- BME280 sensor
- ¥24.00
- TP4056 charger
- ¥0.44
- MP1584 converter
- ¥1.48
- DS18B20 sensor
- ¥1.50
- Prepaid fixed fee per parcel
- ¥24.00
Visualization only: the AliExpress side uses the same assumed goods price, not an actual checkout. The EU charges apply by customs category; this comparison assumes five categories with €3 duty plus €2 handling each. Charges may be included in prices or vary by shipment. The 1688 prices were observed 3 November 2026; conversion assumes ¥7.50/€. The ¥24 fee applies to selected Superbuy routes, not every route. Shipping, VAT and other costs are excluded and may change the result. Check the actual listing, checkout and route terms. Superbuy notice · EU guidance
Local store vs Chinese factory
A small weather station. Three parts, one haul.
An ESP32-C3 board, a BME280 sensor and a TP4056 charger, compared with three EU shop listings. These parts are not made in the EU either: shops import them from the same factories and add their margin. Why pay a middleman when you can order from the factory?
EU shop listings
Board + sensor + charger
Three EU listings · goods only
- ESP32-C3 board
- €6.59
- BME280 sensor
- €10.65
- TP4056 charger
- €0.99
1688 via Superbuy
Board + sensor + charger
Three observed listing prices · one shipment
- ESP32-C3 board
- ¥6.50
- BME280 sensor
- ¥24.00
- TP4056 charger
- ¥0.44
Three EU retailer listings checked 5 November 2026; 1688 prices observed 3 November 2026. EU prices include VAT where stated; Chinese prices exclude import VAT. Converted at an illustrative ¥7.50/€. Products and variants differ; verify specifications before ordering. Prices, availability and exchange rates change. Shipping, import charges and fees can reduce or exceed the goods-price difference.
Why use it?
The same parts, without the guesswork.
Search in plain English.
Type “BME280” or “0.96 inch OLED” like you would in a local shop. Each part page lists the marketplace listings we matched to it, the recommended one on top, with prices in your currency.
Check the version before you buy.
One listing can cover USB-C or micro-USB, soldered or loose headers, one piece or ten. See the photos and specs, pick the variant you want and add it to your haul.
No Chinese marketplace account.
Your shopping agent, such as Superbuy, pays the seller, collects the parts in China and can pack them into one parcel. You don't need to translate anything or sign up on 1688.
No markup from us.
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Consolidate your shipment
Your agent (e.g. Superbuy) can consolidate eligible purchases into a parcel and offers duty-prepaid routes where available. Check the quote for your destination and items to see what you pay upfront. EU duty and handling can still apply by customs category, plus VAT; prepaid makes the payment simpler, but does not erase those charges. Make sure you read your agent's terms and conditions and respect local laws. Check Superbuy shipping routes →
What are you waiting for?
Start your next project now: compare the listings, check the variant and see what your haul could cost.