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Everything B2B buyers ask us in the first call, organized into 5 sections: pricing, product, process, shipping, admin. If your question isn't here, just message us.

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These are the questions we get most often from new B2B buyers. They're honest answers, not marketing copy — if the answer is "we can't do that" or "we recommend you don't", we say so. If your question isn't here, message us on WhatsApp or send a brief via the link above.

Section 01 · 6 Q&A

Pricing & MOQ

Q.01

What's the per-piece price for sublimation apparel?

Depends on garment type, fabric, and quantity. Rough bands: $5-9 for basic polyester tees at 500+ pieces, $8-15 for hoodies, $14-22 for athletic jerseys, $20-35 for cycling jerseys. Price drops 20-35% between 100 and 1,000 pieces.

Q.02

What's the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?

Per style: 50 pieces sublimation, 100 pieces mixed. Per order: 100 pieces across any styles. For samples, 1-3 pieces at $35-65 freight via DHL.

Q.03

How does price vary with quantity?

100 pieces = base price. 250 pieces = -10%. 500 pieces = -20%. 1,000 pieces = -30%. 5,000+ pieces = custom quote. Larger runs hit economies of scale on fabric, print, and labor.

Q.04

Do you offer price breaks for reorders?

Yes. Once an order is shipped, we hold the screen file and color profile at no charge. Reorder setup fee is $0 (we don't burn screens for sublimation, so there's nothing to re-set). You only pay the unit cost.

Q.05

What's the deposit and payment terms?

30/70 split typical. 30% T/T or Wise deposit to start production, 70% balance against pre-shipment photos before we ship. For established clients (3+ orders), we offer 50/50 or net-30 terms.

Q.06

Are there any hidden fees I should know about?

No. We itemize the quote: unit price (fabric + print + sewing + QC + packing), sample cost (if any), shipping (per Incoterm), and any extras (custom labels, hangtags, retail poly-bag). What you see is what you pay.

Section 02 · 6 Q&A

Products & fabric

Q.01

Can you do 100% cotton sublimation?

Yes, this is our differentiator. Standard sublimation requires polyester, but we use a proprietary pre-treatment process that allows full-color sublimation on 100% cotton. Color is slightly less vibrant than polyester (think 90%), but the all-cotton hand-feel is preserved. See /fabric/cotton for the full process.

Q.02

What fabrics do you stock?

Polyester (most common, 120-220 GSM), poly-spandex (4-way stretch, 180-260 GSM), brushed poly (sweatshirt weight), cotton-poly blends (65/35 and 50/50), recycled poly (rPET), and 100% cotton (with pre-treatment). Mesh and waffle-knit available on request.

Q.03

Can I bring my own fabric?

Yes. We accept customer-supplied fabric (CIF Yiwu) for confirmed orders. We test-print your design on a 1m swatch first to confirm color and stretch before bulk. Customer fabric doesn't change the unit price significantly.

Q.04

What about colors and Pantone matching?

Sublimation is CMYK process — full color at no extra cost. We can hit Pantone Solid Coated within ΔE < 2 with our calibrated workflow. For critical brand colors, we send a lab dip or a print swatch for approval before bulk.

Q.05

Do you make cut-and-sew garments or just print?

Both. We do printing on customer-supplied blanks (you ship blanks to us, we print and ship back), and we do full-package cut-and-sew (we source fabric, cut, print, sew, finish). Most clients use full-package for cost and quality control.

Q.06

What's the print area and resolution?

Full front, full back, sleeves, hood — anywhere on the garment. Resolution: 300 DPI minimum, 720 DPI for fine details. We render at scale with seam allowance so colors don't distort across panel joins.

Section 03 · 6 Q&A

Production & quality

Q.01

How long from PO to delivery?

Sample: 5-7 days. Bulk after sample approval: 10-18 days depending on quantity. Plus shipping: 3-5 days (express), 5-9 days (air), 15-35 days (sea/rail). Total: 20-28 days sample-included, 15-22 days bulk-direct.

Q.02

Can you do rush orders?

Yes. 200 pieces in 5-7 days, 500 pieces in 7-9 days, 1,000 pieces in 9-12 days, 3,000 pieces in 12-18 days. Rush incurs a 15-25% surcharge. We've done 5,000-piece campaign orders in 8 days.

Q.03

What's your QC process?

4 stages: incoming fabric, print inspection, sewing inline, pre-shipment AQL 2.5. 50+ checkpoints per garment. 8 dedicated QC staff, separate from production. See /about/quality for the full breakdown.

Q.04

Do you have social compliance audits?

Yes. BSCI audited (last Q1 2024, grade C), Sedex SMETA 4-pillar available, ISO 9001:2015, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for fabric. Audit reports shared under NDA.

Q.05

What if there's a quality issue after delivery?

Within 30 days of receipt, report the issue with photos. We assess within 2 business days and either replace, refund, or credit future order. Replacement ships in the next available batch at our cost. We've had 0.4% claim rate over the last 12 months.

Q.06

Can I visit the factory in person?

Yes. We're 90 minutes by high-speed train from Shanghai or 20 minutes from Yiwu Airport. Schedule a 2-day visit, we arrange hotel, factory tour, and tech-pack review. Most clients do this once before placing their first bulk order.

Section 04 · 6 Q&A

Shipping & customs

Q.01

What shipping methods are available?

Sea freight (cheapest, 15-35 days), air freight (5-9 days, middle), express DHL/FedEx/UPS (3-7 days, fastest), rail to Europe (18-22 days, 40% cheaper than air), and US domestic from our Fontana CA warehouse (2-5 days).

Q.02

What is DDP and do you offer it?

DDP = Delivered Duty Paid. We pay all import duties, tariffs, and brokerage; you receive the boxes and sign once. Available to US, CA, UK, EU, AU, NZ, JP, KR, MX, BR, and 90+ more countries. No import license needed on your end.

Q.03

What's FOB vs CIF vs EXW?

FOB (Free On Board): we deliver to Yiwu port, you handle freight + insurance + duties. CIF: we deliver to your destination port, you handle duties + last-mile. EXW: you pick up at our factory gate. DDP is the easiest; FOB/CIF/EXW are for buyers with their own forwarder.

Q.04

How does US warehouse work?

You pre-build 100-500 pieces of your top designs, we air-freight to our Fontana CA facility, then ship US-domestic (2-5 days) as orders come in. $0 setup on reorder, $0.05/piece/month storage after 90 days. See /shipping/us-warehouse for full details.

Q.05

Do you ship to Amazon FBA?

Yes. FBA prep included: stickering, poly-bagging, carton-pack, palletization to your routing. We ship to FTW1, ONT8, IND9, and any other FBA warehouse you specify. Routing instructions on the PO.

Q.06

What if my shipment gets stuck in customs?

Our broker handles the release. If there's a documentation issue (HS code, certificate of origin), we resolve at our cost. We've had 1 customs hold in the last 24 months across 8,000+ shipments. Most DDP shipments clear in 1-2 days.

Section 05 · 6 Q&A

Artwork, files & admin

Q.01

What file format should I send?

Best: AI, PSD, or layered PDF (CMYK, 300 DPI minimum, embedded fonts). Acceptable: high-res PNG (transparent background, 300+ DPI). Send the original art and a reference mockup. We can work from sketches but production files should be vector or 300+ DPI raster.

Q.02

Do you help with design or just print?

We do both. Free mockup positioning (we render your design on a garment template at scale). Free tech-pack review. For deeper design help (color palette, layout optimization, print-ready file cleanup), we charge $30-80/hour, optional.

Q.03

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes, mutual NDA before any sensitive artwork is shared. Standard 2-year term, mutual confidentiality. We can also register your design with a US trademark or copyright filing service if you want legal protection in the US market.

Q.04

How do you handle my design files and brand assets?

All client files are stored on encrypted internal servers, access limited to project team only. We never reuse, resell, or share your design or brand. Files retained for 3 years for reorder, then deleted on request.

Q.05

Can I get a custom label, hangtag, or poly-bag?

Yes. Custom woven labels ($0.15-0.40/pc), printed care labels ($0.05-0.12/pc), hangtags ($0.10-0.30/pc), retail poly-bags with logo ($0.08-0.18/pc). We can source from our supplier network or use your existing inventory.

Q.06

What's the difference between a sample and a pre-production sample?

Sample (1-3 pieces, $35-65 freight): made to show fabric, color, construction. Pre-production sample (PPS, 1-2 pieces, often free with bulk PO): made after fabric is committed, used to sign off on bulk before production starts. We recommend PPS for orders over 500 pieces.

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