Short, direct answers to the questions B2B buyers ask before sourcing from China. Factory verification, MOQ ranges, payment terms, tariffs, and what to do when things go sideways.
Mostly yes — but a 30-minute, 6-point document and trace check separates a real Lecong-district furniture factory from a trading company.
It depends — FOB unit prices in 2026 typically run from about $40 for a basic chair to $800+ for a custom upholstered sofa, driven by four levers.
It depends — PO-to-FOB-ready typically runs 30 to 90 days, driven by factory backlog, materials, sample rounds, and pre-shipment inspection.
It depends — neither city has a categorical edge. Foshan dominates residential upholstery and case goods; Dongguan leads in office and outdoor contract volume.
Yes — five document and behavior checks done over email and one short video call usually separate a real Chinese manufacturer from a trading company.
It depends — MOQs typically run 50-500 units for furniture, 100-1,000 for acrylic displays, and 1,000-5,000 for cosmetics OEM, driven by setup cost and material chemistry.
30/70 means 30% deposit on order, 70% on completion before shipment — the default T/T split with China factories. The protective conditions live on the 70% leg, not the headline ratio.
Different tools for different jobs — an open marketplace's catalog scale versus a curated, verified GBA directory. Pick by sourcing scenario, not by name recognition.
Usually not fraud — a 7-day diagnostic plus parallel bank-recall and platform-escrow tracks is the fastest path to resume the order or recover funds.
Six pre-contract questions and a short list of third-party test reports keep most Prop 65 60-day notices from ever reaching your inbox — whether you import composite-wood furniture, plastic displays, or private-label cosmetics.
Yes — check the 18-character Unified Social Credit Code on China's official gsxt.gov.cn registry in about ten minutes, then read the business scope to spot a trader posing as a factory.