Yearly Archives: 2026
The Cixi–Ningbo Small-Appliance Belt: What Buyers Actually Get When They Source “a Factory in Zhejiang”
A large share of the world’s private-label kettles, air fryers, humidifiers, and vacuum accessories still comes out of a short stretch of northern Zhejiang...
Sourcing USB Chargers from China: A “PD 65W” Label Is Not a Spec — and One Certificate Is Not the Set
USB wall chargers and power banks are easy to quote and easy to get wrong. The listing says PD 65W, GaN, FCC, CE. The...
A China Factory Quote Is Not Open-Ended — If the PI Has No Expiry, the Price Is a Suggestion
You receive a quotation on 8 March. You place the order on 19 April at the same numbers. The factory says steel moved, the...
The Price on the PI Is Not the Amount That Lands — Write Currency, Bank Charges, and Who Eats the FX
The PI says USD 12,400. You send USD 12,400 from your bank. The factory says they received USD 12,335 and the order is short....
FOB Does Not Mean You Already Own the Goods — Title and Risk Are Different Lines
The PI says FOB Shanghai. Buyers hear: once it is on the ship, it is mine. Factories hear: until you pay the balance, it...
If the Commercial Invoice Doesn’t Match the PI Description, You Don’t Have One Product — You Have Two Stories
The PI says “stainless-steel prep table, model KT-120, 304 grade.” The commercial invoice says “metal furniture.” The packing list says “work table.” The bill...
Quantity on a China PI Is Not Always Exact — Write the Plus/Minus or You Will Fight the Invoice
The PI says 3,000 pieces. The packing list says 2,940. Or 3,120. The factory calls it “normal industry tolerance.” You call it short-shipped —...
When the Goods Are Ready but Still at the Factory, Storage and Risk Need a Date
The factory emails “cargo ready.” You have not booked the truck, the L/C is slow, or you asked them to wait for a later...
The Sample Fee Is Not Automatically Deducted from the Bulk Order
You pay $180 for samples. The salesperson says “we will deduct it from the first bulk PO.” The bulk PI arrives three months later...
Partial Shipments from a China Factory: Allow Them in Writing, or They Will Split the Order Anyway
The PI says 5,000 pieces in one shipment. Capacity is tight, a color is late, or the container does not fill. The factory ships...
Who Pays for the Inspection? If the PI Doesn’t Say, You Will Argue About It at the Dock
You want a third-party check before the balance. The factory says “no problem.” Nobody writes who books the inspector, who pays the fee, and...
A Spec Change After You Paid the Deposit Is a New Deal — Write It Before They Cut
The PI is signed. The deposit is gone. Then someone on your side wants a thicker wall, a different color, a new logo, or...
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