Sourcing guides
Chinese Vehicle Parts Sourcing Guides
Practical guides for distributors sourcing Chinese vehicle parts: OEM numbers, EPC references, fitment checks and quote-ready request lists.
16 published guides
Core guides
Use these guides to prepare cleaner part numbers, fitment details and quote requests before you contact a supplier.
Featured guideHow to Identify Chinese Vehicle Parts by OEM Number
A practical way for distributors to use OEM numbers, part photos and vehicle context before asking for a Chinese vehicle parts quote.
Data GuideOEM Number vs EPC Code vs Interchange Number
A clear explanation of the three references buyers often mix together when matching Chinese vehicle parts.
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RFQ GuideWhat to Send for a Parts Quote: VIN, OEM, Photos and Parts List
The short list of information that helps a sourcing team confirm parts faster and return a cleaner quote.
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Fitment GuideHow PartSail Confirms Fitment Before a Bulk RFQ
How vehicle, OEM and EPC clues are checked before a distributor commits to a bulk sourcing request.
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Chery GuideChery Spare Parts Sourcing by Market Model and EPC Code
Why Chery export models should be matched by market name and EPC code before a distributor builds a parts range.
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RFQ GuideBulk RFQ Workflow for Overseas Chinese Vehicle Parts Distributors
A practical workflow for turning scattered workshop demand into a quote-ready Chinese vehicle parts inquiry.
Read guideMarket GuideHow Should West African Distributors Source Chery Parts?
A practical workflow for West African distributors to identify, verify and order Chery parts using local vehicle evidence.
Read guideFitment GuideAre Jetour and Chery Parts Interchangeable?
How to verify possible Jetour and Chery parts interchange without relying on brand relationship or visual similarity.
Read guideSourcing GuideHow to Verify a Chinese Auto Parts Supplier
A documented process for checking company identity, product capability, certification, payment details and first-order performance.
Read guideLogistics GuideHow to Plan a Mixed Container of Auto Parts
A demand-led method for balancing SKU coverage, MOQ, cartons, weight, volume and inventory risk in a mixed container.
Read guideMarket GuideHow to Source Chinese Vehicle Parts for the Middle East
What UAE and Saudi importers should check about local vehicle fitment, compliance, climate, MOQ and logistics.
Read guideSourcing GuideWhat Changes When Sourcing EV Parts from China?
How EV parts sourcing changes fitment checks, software compatibility, high-voltage safety, battery logistics and compliance.
Read guideCompliance GuideWhat Does ECE R90 Mean for Brake Parts Importers?
A SKU-level guide to checking ECE R90 scope, approval documents, product marking and batch traceability.
Read guideBuyer Guide10 Questions to Ask Before Your First Parts Order
Ten questions that make fitment, supplier identity, certification, MOQ, schedule, payment and inspection explicit before ordering.
Read guideLogistics GuideSea Freight vs Air Freight for Auto Parts
How to choose sea, air or a split shipment using urgency, chargeable size, landed cost and inventory impact.
Read guideBuyer GuideHow to Read an Auto Parts Quotation
A line-by-line method for checking product identity, units, MOQ, Incoterms, payment, lead time and quality evidence.
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Continue with parts data and RFQ tools
Move from reading to checking parts, browsing categories or preparing a bulk inquiry.
Check by OEM number
Use OE/OEM numbers and cross references to start a cleaner match.
View detailsBrowse product categories
Start from fast-moving brake, suspension, cooling, body and filter categories.
View detailsBrowse Chinese vehicle models
Confirm parts by brand, market model and EPC-related fitment clues.
View detailsPrepare a bulk RFQ
Send VINs, OEMs, photos and line items in one quote-ready request.
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