Sourcing Protective Cases from China: A Buyer's Guide

**Why source from China?** China produces 70 %+ of the world's protective cases. The main advantages: - Cost: 30-45 % lower than US/EU equivalent - Tooling: USD 3,000-10,000 (vs USD 20,000+ in US/EU) - MOQ: 500 pieces (vs 1,000+ in US/EU) - Speed: 30-45 day lead time (with EU warehouse stock for instant delivery) **Choose a factory, not a trading company** This is the most important step. Trading companies add 10-25 % markup and complicate QC. Look for: - Direct factory with own tooling (200+ designs) - In-house injection lines (PP/ABS) - In-house foam cutting (CNC + water jet) - ISO 9001:2015 + BSCI certified - Per-lot SGS / BV test reports **Audit the factory** Request a third-party audit (SGS, BV, TUV) or use video call for a virtual tour. Check: - Production capacity (lines per shift) - Quality control (AQL inspection, drop test, IP test) - Worker conditions (wage, hours, safety) - Environmental (RoHS, REACH, waste handling) **Set clear specifications** Provide: - 2D/3D CAD drawing or sample - IP rating, drop test, certifications required - Foam layout (or 3D model for custom) - Color (Pantone reference) - Logo (AI/EPS vector) - Target quantity and lead time **Payment and trade terms** Standard terms: - T/T 30/70 (30 % deposit, 70 % before shipping) - FOB Shenzhen / Ningbo (default) - CIF / DDP on request - L/C for large orders - EU warehouse stock: 30 % deposit, 70 % on delivery **Quality control** - Pre-production sample (T1) approved before bulk - During Production (DUPRO) check at 30 % - Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) at 100 % - Container loading supervision Kexin provides all four. We also share production photos and videos weekly. **Shipping options** - FOB Shenzhen / Ningbo: your freight forwarder - CIF: Kexin arranges sea/air to your port - DDP: Kexin handles all customs, taxes, door-to-door - EU warehouse: 3-7 day delivery from our Frankfurt stock **Why Kexin** - 15+ years experience - 1.5M cases per year capacity - 200+ tooled designs - 60+ countries served - EU warehouse for fast delivery - DDP shipping to 9 countries - Multilingual support (DE / EN / ZH / FR) Contact: [email protected] / +86 135 9055 5309.