shipping
Carton ECT & Stacking for Ocean Freight
Plan export carton specifications with ECT, Mullen burst, the McKee formula, humidity testing and pallet checks. Prepare a focused packaging brief.
Buyer research
Sourcing Guides
Practical China sourcing guides covering supplier checks, RFQs, inspection, Incoterms, shipping costs, and landed-cost math for importers.
Before accepting an agency quotation, use the China sourcing agent fee and quote checklist to separate commission, additional services, and freight on the same order scope, and verify product and carton origin artwork against the 19 CFR 134 Made in China country-of-origin marking guide before container loading.
Before agreeing an inspection sample, use the AQL sampling plan guide to read lot-size code letters, follow table arrows, and compare Level II with S-3.
payments
Letter of Credit Discrepancy Checklist
Use this letter of credit document discrepancy checklist for China imports to review draft fields, commercial invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading.
private label
China Mold Tooling Ownership Agreement
Prepare a China OEM tooling agreement: define ownership, specify steel, scope the shot-life warranty and complete a per-unit amortization schedule.
quality control
AQL Sampling Plan: Code Letters & Ac/Re
Choose an AQL sampling plan for China inspection lots: read code letters, compare 2.5 vs 4.0, follow table arrows, and distinguish Level II from S-3.
china sourcing
China Sourcing Agent vs Trading Company
Compare sourcing agent fees and trading-company prices using itemized quotes, commission disclosures, tooling ownership and conditional landed-cost examples.
shipping
Made in China Label Rules: 19 CFR 134
Comply with 19 U.S.C. 1304 and 19 CFR 134 Made in China label rules: unit vs carton marks, 134.46 U.S. address triggers, CBP Form 4647, and 10% marking duty.