Galvanized Steel Coil DX51D from China: How to Order GI and Avoid Zinc Substitution
Ordering DX51D coil from China: grades DX51D and DX52D, zinc coating Z100–Z275, the substitution scam and how to lock zinc weight into the contract.
Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel: What to Buy From China
HR versus CR steel for wholesale import from China: surface finish, tolerances, grades, the price gap and how to pick the right coil for your application.
How to Import Steel from China Wholesale: A Buyer's Guide
Buying steel direct from Chinese mills from one container or 20 tonnes: product types, how pricing is built, grade-substitution risk and mill test certificates.
Wholesale sourcing platforms in China: 1688, Alibaba and the rest
1688, Alibaba, Made-in-China or Global Sources — which China wholesale platform fits your order size, budget and risk. A sourcing agent's breakdown.
Counterfeits and fakes from China: how to protect your batch
Counterfeits, replicas, quality fade and fake certificates are manageable risks. A five-stage control system from picking the factory to accepting the cargo.
OEM vs ODM: the difference and what to choose for your own brand
How the two models differ when building your own brand in China: who owns the tooling, whether an ODM design is exclusive, MOQ, and a checklist for choosing.
Quality Control When Importing from China: Types of Inspections
The four inspection types when importing from China: factory audit, during production, pre-shipment and loading. When to order each, and what AQL means.
Contract with a Chinese factory: what you must specify
Which clauses a contract with a Chinese factory must contain: legal entity and seal, quality, payment, Incoterms, penalties, NNN and dispute resolution.
Incoterms 2020 for Importing from China in Plain Words: FOB, CIF, EXW, DDP
FOB, CIF, EXW and DDP in plain words: who pays and who carries the risk at each point, and which term to choose for a container shipment from China.
How to Pay a Chinese Factory Safely: Escrow, Letter of Credit, Agent
Escrow, a letter of credit, payment through a vetted agent or a direct T/T — which method actually protects your money in a wholesale import deal.
What Is MOQ and How to Lower the Minimum Order Quantity in China
MOQ is the minimum batch a factory will produce. What actually determines the minimum order in China, and the levers that lower it without sacrificing quality.
1688 vs Alibaba: why China's domestic prices are 20–30% lower
Why China's domestic prices run 20–30% below Alibaba, when that saving is real for a wholesale importer, and when it disappears into logistics and QC.