
How to read a Chinese manufacturer's business license and 18-digit credit code before you order
What the license and the unified social credit code show, where to look them up, and why a registration record does not prove a working factory.
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What the license and the unified social credit code show, where to look them up, and why a registration record does not prove a working factory.

Who must hold the BÜGEM license, what each shipment needs before the customs declaration, and the Turkish label rules a Chinese manufacturer must print.

Eight stages from choosing a manufacturer to clearing goods in Mersin, with the Turkish rule and the document that each stage depends on.

Resmî Gazete 33402 replaces the 2009 machinery rules; importer duties apply from 20 January 2027, and machines placed on the market before then may stay.

One table with inside dimensions, door openings and payload, plus how many pallets and bags fit and how to check drums and machines.

A side-by-side look at full and shared containers for agri inputs, with the questions to ask your forwarder before you book.

What a minimum order quantity measures, why Chinese manufacturers set it, and how a first-time importer in Türkiye can start with a smaller order.