Notes on sourcing from China
Practical notes for buyers working with Chinese manufacturers — how to check what a supplier claims, what each document proves, and where the usual surprises are. Written from the manufacturing side of the table.
How to evaluate a Chinese OEM skincare factory
Placing an order is easy. Undoing the wrong one is not. This is the sequence we would follow if we were the buyer — what to verify, in what order, and which answers are hard to fake.
How to verify an NMPA registration number
A registration number is a claim until someone checks it. This is how the number is built, what each part tells you, and where to look it up.
What documents your Chinese supplier must provide
Every document answers one question. Ask for the right set, and read each one for what it actually proves.
How to import class II medical devices from China
This page covers the Chinese export side only: finding the factory, agreeing the terms, and getting the goods out of the country. Registering the device in your own market is a separate exercise, and it is not described here.
Class II vs class III medical devices in China
China sorts medical devices into three risk classes. The class decides who approves a product, what its manufacturer must hold, and what the front of the certificate number looks like.
Where to go next
- Catalogue — See the registered items available to your market.
- Certifications — See the licences and registrations held by this site.
- Factory — See how and where the products are made.
- FAQ — Read the commercial questions buyers ask us most.
