how to import wall grinders from china: moq, oem & freight
The hardest part of a first power-tool import is not the product — it is the order mechanics: minimums, branding thresholds, voltage, freight and payment. This playbook lays out exactly how a wall-grinder order runs at Cirelto, a wholesale supplier in Wenzhou, China, from a 10-piece trial to a private-label container.
by peter zhang · sep 17, 2026
10 pcs to start, 50 to brand
MOQ is 10 pcs per SKU and grinders pack 4 units per carton, so a three-model trial is a handful of cartons inside LCL freight. OEM private label opens at 50 pcs. Samples go DHL/FedEx in 5-7 days; production orders run mixed-container ocean freight in 15-30 days on 30/70 T/T terms.
the line-up you can order today
Three wall-grinder lines are in production stock for 2026, all sharing 220V~/50Hz supply and dust-managed sanding heads:
| line | model | power | weight | carton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-wheel dust-free | CI-G750 | 750W · 800–1750 r/min | 3.6 kg | 4 units |
| 4-wheel dust-free | CI-G750B | 750W · 800–1750 r/min | 3.9 kg | 4 units |
| large-disc | CI-G180 | 1400W · 800–1800 r/min · 180mm pad | 2.5 kg | on request |
How the three split — and which two to open with — is a market question covered in the 3-wheel vs 4-wheel wall grinder comparison; the mixing-tools line (mortar mixers and paddles) rides the same container when the customer list calls for it. Spares planning across the range is in the wall grinder accessories guide.
MOQ 10 pcs: how the floor actually works
The MOQ floor is 10 pcs per SKU, not per order — so a first order can hold one machine of each line, or ten of one, or any split between. The 4-units-per-carton packing on the wheel machines is what makes small trials rational: 10 pcs is two and a half cartons, three models is roughly eight, and the whole trial fits LCL freight beside other suppliers' goods. The standard play for a new market is narrow and deep — one or two models at floor quantity — then let the repeat order concentrate volume behind whichever base sold, which the wholesale from China guide covers alongside sample and payment mechanics.
OEM and private label from 50 pcs
Private label opens at 50 pcs: your brand on the machines, Cirelto's production behind them. Custom packaging is the second OEM tier, from 1,000 pcs — the point where a printed carton earns its setup cost. The practical sequence for a new distributor: prove demand at MOQ under Cirelto branding, move the winning SKU to OEM at 50, and only then commit to custom packaging. Branding at 50 pcs is deliberately reachable — it is a shelf of product, not a warehouse.
220V~/50Hz: match the machine to your grid
Every line in the 2026 range ships as 220V~/50Hz. That maps directly onto 220–240V markets: continental Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia and most of Africa. Buyers serving 110–120V grids (North America, parts of Latin America) should raise the question in the first enquiry — confirm what is possible for your market with the factory rather than discovering the mismatch at customs. Voltage is a spec-sheet line, but it decides which of your customers can plug the machine in, so it belongs in the product decision, not the fine print.
packing, freight and payment terms
The terms sheet for a mixed order runs as follows. Samples: any SKU, shipped in 5-7 days via DHL/FedEx so crews test real machines before volume. Ocean freight: mixed-container consolidation in 15-30 days — multiple models, or grinders plus mixing tools, in one shipment under the mixed-container one-stop program. Payment: 30% deposit with order, 70% before shipment by T/T; L/C accepted above $10,000. Quotes on a procurement list come back within 24 hours, which is what keeps a trial order moving from decision to deposit inside a week.
the order timeline, step by step
A typical first import runs six steps: send the procurement list and get a quote within 24 hours; order samples (5-7 days door to door) and put them in a crew's hands; confirm the model split and quantities against real feedback; place the deposit — 30% by T/T — and production starts; consolidated ocean freight runs 15-30 days to port; balance payment releases the shipment. From first enquiry to goods in country, a planned trial commonly lands inside two months, with the OEM upgrade queued behind the sell-through data rather than ahead of it.
faq
Can I mix wall grinder models in one shipment?
Yes — that is the point of the mixed-container program. A trial order can combine the 3-wheel, 4-wheel and large-disc lines (plus any mixing-tools SKUs) in one consolidated shipment, with ocean freight in 15-30 days rather than one container per model.
What payment terms apply to a first order?
Standard terms are 30% deposit with order and 70% before shipment by T/T. For larger orders above $10,000, L/C is available. Samples ship separately in 5-7 days via DHL/FedEx so you test before the deposit covers production.
Do the machines work on a 110V grid?
The range ships as 220V~/50Hz, which matches 220–240V markets across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia. If you serve a 110–120V market, confirm available options with us before ordering rather than assuming a variant exists.
How does private label work at these quantities?
OEM runs from the 50-pc floor: your brand on machines you order at that level, with custom packaging available at the higher OEM tier (from 1,000 pcs). Below 50 pcs, orders ship in Cirelto branding — a common path is to start unbranded at MOQ 10 and move to OEM once the SKU proves itself.
start your import plan
send the list — models, quantities, destination port — and we'll return a quote within 24 hours, samples staged the same week.