Buyer guides
How to buy cast bronze from Vietnam without learning it the expensive way
Written for importers, buyers and retail staff rather than for search engines: materials, tolerances, packing, documents and the product knowledge that closes a sale.
Bronze, brass and copper: what you are actually buying
What the words bronze, brass and copper mean on a purchase order, how they differ in colour, weight and patina, and the questions to ask a supplier before you commit.
Importing bronze from Vietnam: the documents, the origin question and the freight
A practical walk-through for first-time importers of Vietnamese cast bronze: commercial documents, certificate of origin, HS classification, Incoterms, container weight and inspection.
Tolerances in hand casting: what is normal and what is a defect
How much dimensional variation is normal in hand-cast bronze, which surface marks are acceptable, and how to write an inspection standard your supplier can actually meet.
Packing bronze for sea freight: cartons, crates and ISPM-15
How heavy cast bronze should be packed for ocean transport: foam and carton, wooden crates, ISPM-15 treated timber, palletising and the weight limits that decide your container.
How to read a Vietnamese altar set: what each of the five pieces is
A retailer's guide to the Vietnamese five-piece bronze altar set: what each piece is called and does, how the sizes relate, and what customers check before they buy.