{"id":6784,"date":"2026-11-02T05:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T05:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/?p=6784"},"modified":"2026-11-04T06:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T06:26:14","slug":"buying-steel-structure-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/es\/resources\/buying-steel-structure-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying steel structures from China: a step-by-step guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steel-fabrication-workshop-477.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steel-fabrication-workshop-477.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steel-fabrication-workshop-477-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steel-fabrication-workshop-477-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steel-fabrication-workshop-477-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/www.ggsteelstruct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steel-fabrication-workshop-477-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China fabricates more structural steel than any other country. Price is rarely the problem; matching specification, records and logistics to your project is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps\">Seven steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Step<\/th><th>What to do<\/th><th>What to ask for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th>1. Shortlist<\/th><td>Fabricators with similar projects<\/td><td>References with tonnage and scope<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>2. Audit<\/th><td>Video or on-site visit<\/td><td>Equipment list, QC staff, certificates<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>3. Quote<\/th><td>Same drawings to each<\/td><td>BOM, scope matrix, exclusions<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>4. Contract<\/th><td>Scope, specs, schedule, penalties<\/td><td>ITP, payment milestones<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>5. Inspect<\/th><td>Third party at hold points<\/td><td>NDT and dimensional reports<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>6. Ship<\/th><td>Loading plan, documents<\/td><td>Packing list, B\/L, certificate of origin<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>7. Erect<\/th><td>Manual, supervisors<\/td><td>Marking plan, bolt lists<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"flags\">Red flags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check\">\n<li>No mill certificates traceable to members<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Price per ton with no tonnage or BOM<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Refusal of third-party inspection<\/li>\n\n\n<li>No written scope of exclusions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay\">Payment terms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common terms are a deposit plus balance against shipping documents, or a letter of credit. Large projects are paid by milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-note wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Check scope, not just price.<\/strong> Most disputes come from what was assumed to be included.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to source structural steel from China: finding fabricators, checking capability, quoting, contracts, inspection, shipping and payment.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_aseo_title":"Buying Steel Structures from China: Step-by-Step Guide | GG Steel","_aseo_desc":"How to source structural steel from China: finding fabricators, checking capability, requesting quotes, contracts, inspection, shipping and payment. 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