Short answer: Importing steel from China works best when you vet the mill, compare quotes on a fixed specification and Incoterm, lock terms in a contract, arrange third-party inspection and pre-clear customs documents, with the partners in our Metal Sourcing Supplier and the rules in our Incoterms Guide.
At a Glance
Choosing a Mill
Start with our Choose a Supplier Guide and the audit checklist in our Quality Inspection Guide, supported by our Metal Sourcing Supplier; a quick summary is below.
| Stage | Action | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Select | Vet mill | Cert, audit |
| Quote | Compare | Spec, Incoterm |
| Ship | Book, doc | Licence |
Quotation and Spec
Compare on a fixed spec using our Price Quotation Guide and the property basis in our Sterkte vergelijking; source from our Carbon Steel Supplier en Stainless Steel Supplier.
Contract and Payment
Lock terms with our Payment Terms Guide and the trade terms in our Incoterms Guide.
Inspection and Customs
Arrange checks via our Third-Party Inspection Guide and our Export Documents Guide, with verification in our Quality Inspection Guide.
Get a Quote
Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.
Veelgestelde vragen
Often yes on volume, but compare landed cost.
FOB for control, CIF for convenience – see Incoterms Guide.
Third-party inspection plus MTC.
Invoice, packing list, MTC, bill of lading, licence.
15 to 45 days depending on route.
Import Steel with HXSCO
HXSCO vets mills, quotes on fixed specs, inspects and exports steel from China. Send your specification for a quote.