What should be agreed before a first order from China?

The specification (layer count, material, finish, copper weight), the acceptance standard (for example IPC-A-610 for assembly), the test plan and the shipping terms. Putting them in the purchase order avoids most disputes later.

How are quality issues handled after shipment?

With lot records. If the boards, parts and process data are traceable, a claim can be reviewed against the build file. Without traceability, the discussion becomes an opinion exchange.

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China PCB and PCBA Service

Buying from China is a process question. The price is only meaningful when the review, the test plan and the shipping terms are known.

Hitech Circuits Engineering Desk

Shenzhen, China · PCB fabrication and assembly

2 min read

Published: 2019-05-19

Last updated: 2026-10-18

Technical review: Process figures checked against our published capability sheet. View capability sheet

You must Know about China PCB fabrication & PCB assembly Services

Quotation and review

Send Gerbers, BOM and assembly notes. A DFM review before tooling is where most avoidable cost is removed.

Build and test

Fabrication, assembly and test may run in one plant or across suppliers; ask which applies and who owns a defect found at test.

Shipment

Agree Incoterms, packing and documentation early. Customs and freight decide the real delivery date as much as the production schedule. Quotation, build and shipment are the three stages any china pcb manufacturer should be able to describe with dates rather than adjectives.

Technical Specifications

Services: PCB manufacturing · assembly · sourcing · box build
Lead times: 1–3 days prototypes · 4–10 days mid-volume
Quality gates: IQC · IPQC · QC · QA

Frequently Asked Questions

What should be agreed before a first order from China?
The specification (layer count, material, finish, copper weight), the acceptance standard (for example IPC-A-610 for assembly), the test plan and the shipping terms. Putting them in the purchase order avoids most disputes later.
How are quality issues handled after shipment?
With lot records. If the boards, parts and process data are traceable, a claim can be reviewed against the build file. Without traceability, the discussion becomes an opinion exchange.