FOB Ningbo / Shanghai / Shekou
standard for screw and piston packages. Plant handles export packing and customs; you nominate the forwarder.
Desk note
Export desk — terms before the PO
FOB, CIF, packing and HS 8414 stated before the purchase order.
CIF named port
used when the buyer wants a landed-cost number. Insurance and ocean freight stated as a separate line.
Packing & HS 8414
plywood cases, moisture barrier, lifting marks. Commodity code and wood treatment called out on the packing list.
Inspection
factory trial run, third-party inspection on request, and documents scanned before the vessel cut-off.
FAQ
Buyer questions
What specification should an RFQ include?
Working pressure in bar(g), required FAD at that pressure, motor kW or site limit, ISO 8573-1 class if oil-free, 50/60 Hz and voltage, quantity, destination and FOB or CIF.
Who is the seller?
The manufacturing plant. CompressorB2B is the English specification desk and RFQ router — not a trading company.
Do you sell as a trader?
No. The plant remains the seller. CompressorB2B is the English specification desk and RFQ router.
What HS code applies?
Most air compressors ship under HS 8414. The packing list states the commodity code and wood treatment.
Are listed plants verified factories?
No. Listing is from public factory data and files we hold. It is not a factory-verification badge or exclusive agency. Plants that finish onboarding receive RFQs in the factory desk.