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Buyer guideHow to write a third-party inspection RFP for pipe fittings sourcing from China and compare SGS, Bureau Veritas, TUV, DNV and Intertek capabilities.
Buyer guideHow international buyers should review a Mill Test Certificate before approving shipment, including EN 10204 3.1 vs 3.2 differences and red flags.
Buyer guideA field-by-field RFQ template for international buyers sourcing pipe fittings from China, covering grade, end prep, NDE, MTC, and Incoterms.
Buyer guideFirst-time China sourcing has two failure modes: trading-companies disguised as factories, and certifications that look impressive but mean nothing. Here is the desktop screening, audit, and RFQ template that filters them out.
Buyer guidePre-shipment inspection is your last cheap chance to reject a defect. Here is the dimensional limits, visual checks, NDT spot-checks, marking verification, and document packet to walk down before the container leaves the port.
Buyer guideThe mill test certificate matters more than the price quote — but only if you know what to look for. Here is the 4-type EN 10204 system, what makes a 3.1 valid, and when 3.2 is mandatory.
