Manufacturing & OEM

A practical 8-step B2B guide to importing heat pumps from China: specification and samples, Incoterms (FOB / CIF / DDP), payment terms (T/T, L/C, Trade Assurance), third-party inspection, 20’ / 40’ container loading, sea freight lead times, customs duties and CE/UKCA documentation for EU, UK and US importers. Includes a worked cost breakdown for a 40 HQ to Rotterdam.

A behind-the-scenes tour of Suoher's heat pump factory in Foshan. Covers coil production, compressor mounting, R290 explosion-proof refrigerant charging, enthalpy lab testing, electrical safety, leak detection, ISO 9001 quality control, a buyer factory-tour checklist, and production-line capabilities. Features Suoher SHAW-90CV commercial heat pump and SHAW-12EVIM EVI unit.

Certification guide for heat pump importers and OEM buyers: CE, ErP, KEYMARK, MCS, AHRI, UL, ENERGY STAR, RCM, SASO, CB and the EN/AHRI test standards behind each mark, plus a checklist to verify manufacturer paperwork.

Procurement checklist for sourcing heat pumps from China: 8-point factory evaluation framework (certifications, refrigerant strategy, OEM maturity, lab, scale, export record, after-sales), red flags, NDA/IP, sample order workflow, and Suoher self-assessment against every criterion.