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Custom Sourcing Terms: 20-Unit MOQ and What We Do Not Do
The sourcing desk exists for one situation: a buyer needs a part that is not in the stocked catalogue and cannot reach a factory minimum to get it made.
The published terms are short. Non-standard parts are quoted per part from 20 units, the stocked-part floor of 20–50 pieces does not apply to them, quotes come back in 48 hours through the trade channel, and a quote is confirmed per part number and quantity rather than against a standing price list.
The desk also refuses four things, listed at the bottom of this page. Those limits are published on purpose — they let a buyer decide whether to send a request at all.
Sourcing terms in full
| Term | Published value |
|---|---|
| Scope | Parts outside the stocked catalogue: ignition, engine, braking, suspension, cooling, electrical, body and interior categories |
| Minimum order — non-standard | Quoted per part; the stocked-part floor of 20–50 pieces does not apply |
| Minimum order — reference point | Standard stocked parts ship from stock at 20–50 pieces, or USD 200–500 order value |
| Quote turnaround | 48 hours through the trade channel |
| Unit price | Quoted per part number and quantity; no standing price list is published |
| Lead time | Confirmed in the quote; stocked lines and non-standard lines are quoted separately |
| Quality documentation | Batch inspection; QC report and photographs shipped with the order |
| Warranty | 18 months on ignition parts, from delivery date |
| Failed part remedy | Local replacement or refund in the US; photo evidence accepted; no return shipment to China |
| Transaction terms | FOB, EXW, DDP; global warehouse drop shipping |
| Information required to quote | Part type, vehicle year/make/model, OE or part number, quantity, target price and deadline (all optional except quantity) |
| Out of scope | Orders above 10,000 pieces; custom tooling without drawings; counterfeit or re-branded goods |
Why the 20-piece floor matters
Most factory minimums are set to cover setup cost, which puts them far above what an independent repair shop or a small parts store would ever order. That is the gap the desk is built for.
The distinction that trips people up is between the two floors:
- Stocked parts ship from inventory at 20–50 pieces, or USD 200–500 order value.
- Non-standard parts are quoted per part, and the stocked floor does not apply to them.
So “20 units” is the entry point for a non-standard quote, not a quantity you have to reach before asking.
What makes a quote come back in 48 hours
One field is mandatory: quantity. Everything else sharpens the quote but will not block it.
| Field | Required | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Yes | Sets the pricing tier and whether the route is stock or production |
| Part type | Optional | Routes to the right sourcing lane |
| Vehicle year / make / model | Optional | Cross-references to OE numbers |
| OE or part number | Optional | Removes ambiguity in the part match |
| Target price | Optional | Flags early if the expectation and the market are far apart |
| Deadline | Optional | Determines whether a stocked line is the faster answer |
Lead time is confirmed in the quote. Stocked lines and non-standard lines are quoted separately, so a mixed request returns two numbers rather than one blended figure.
Quality, warranty and the remedy
Batch inspection runs on sourcing-desk orders; the QC report and photographs ship with the order.
Warranty is 18 months on ignition parts from delivery date. A failed part is replaced or refunded in the United States — photo evidence of the part and its batch marking is accepted, and the part is not shipped back to China.
Transaction terms are FOB, EXW or DDP, with global warehouse drop shipping available.
What the desk does not do
Four limits, all published:
- No mass production above 10,000 pieces per order. Above that, the request belongs with a factory, not a sourcing desk.
- No custom tooling without drawings. Without a drawing there is no part to quote.
- No counterfeit or re-branded goods. Genuine OEM supply only.
- No standing price list. Unit price is quoted per part number and quantity.
The third one is a hard line, not a preference. If a request depends on re-branding someone else’s part, the desk will decline it.
Related
- Custom auto parts sourcing — the sourcing desk itself
- POCYBER Trade Club terms — membership, stocked-part minimums and warranty
- Auto parts MOQ comparison — where 20–50 pieces sits against marketplaces and US distributors