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Supply · 06

Imports, OEM and overseas supply

Several companies can sit in the China file. OEM location does not erase importer or seller roles.

First job Map producer, importer, seller and where the product entered China.

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Key considerations

  1. Where was it made, and who branded it?
  2. Who imported it?
  3. Who sold it to the end user?

Decision map

Keep the question bounded.

  1. Map the chainFactory, brand, importer, seller.
  2. Map the entryHow the goods entered China.
  3. Return to injury or recallThe live file is still harm or a clock.

Curated resources

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Helpful to prepare

Facts that make the next conversation clearer.

These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.

  1. Producer / brand / importer / seller at a high level
  2. Entry path if known
  3. Whether an injury or recall file is already open

Local context

Add the city when market-supervision practice changes.

SAMR, sampling and court practice can differ after the national defect or recall question is identified.

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Editorial policy · Last reviewed August 2026 · Product Liability