Guides to buying machines from China
Written by our team in China for buyers around the world. Each guide shows the date it was last reviewed.
How to buy industrial machinery from China
A practical checklist for buying machines from Chinese factories: specification, power supply, certifications, factory acceptance testing, shipping, installation and spare parts.
Read guideSection 301 exclusions on Chinese machinery expire November 9, 2026
What the expiring Section 301 exclusions are, how many remain, what happens when they lapse and what US machinery importers should do now.
Read guideFactory-direct, sourcing agent or marketplace: three ways to buy from China
How buying from a B2B marketplace, hiring a sourcing agent and buying from a factory-direct trading company compare on price, risk and effort.
Read guideImporting machinery from China to the US: duties, fees and landed cost
The tariff layers on Chinese machinery entering the US in 2026: regular duty, Section 301, the forced-labor Section 301 duty, Section 232 on metal content, customs fees and freight.
Read guideFOB vs DDP when buying from China
What FOB and DDP mean, who pays freight and duties under each, where the risk transfers, and how to choose for orders from China.
Read guideHow to verify a Chinese supplier before you pay
Practical checks to confirm a Chinese supplier is real, is the company you think it is, and can deliver the quality you approved.
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