As a Chinese lens supplier, we frequently encounter clients with no import experience seeking advice on various issues, a large portion of which relate to pre-import preparations.
This article will detail the preparations lens buyers should make before purchasing, hoping to help more buyers save on communication costs with lens factories.
1. Understand the Regulatory Requirements of the Target Market
AS We all know that lenses differ from some conventional products. In some countries, especially Colombia and Ecuador, they are classified as medical devices.
Therefore, importers need import qualifications and registration with the customs system.
Different countries have different import policies for lenses. Therefore, importers need to understand local policies before importing to ensure they meet import requirements.
Our factory has ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14885, and a Certificate of Free Sale, and can provide you with the necessary documents for obtaining import licenses.
2. Determine Product Specifications
Before importing, buyers need to clearly know the lens model you want to import. A specific product model usually includes the following aspects:
– Optical design: Spheric/Aspheric
– Index: 1.49/1.56/1.59/1.60/1.67/1.74
– Material: CR39, Resin, Polycarbonate, PMMA, MR-8, MR-7,MR-174
– Lens type: Single-vision, Bifocal, Progressive
– Function: Blue cut, Photochromic, Myopia control, Polarized, etc.
–Coating type: UC, HC, HMC, SHMC
For example: 1.56 Single Vision Blue Cut Lens HMC Green is a complete lens model.
If you are unsure which type you specifically need, you can communicate directly with us.
We have over 12 experienced sales staff who will provide professional guidance to help you choose the most suitable lens.
3. Verify Supplier Qualifications
For buyers planning long-term lens imports, factory reliability is crucial. You can research suppliers through their official websites and social media accounts to assess whether they are direct manufacturers and their company strength.
Generally, lens suppliers will have complete certifications from authoritative organizations for their factories and products, including SGS, CE, FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and ISO 14885 etc.
These represent the authenticity and reliability of the lens manufacturer and also indicate that the product quality meets industry standards.
Our factory possesses all factory and lens certification. Furthermore,our production equipment utilizes imported Korean Nevac coating machines, further ensuring high product quality.
In addition, participating in exhibitions is also proof of a company’s strength. Companies you see at exhibitions are experienced and reputable factories in the industry.
Our factory participates annually in internationally renowned exhibitions such as MIDO, EXPO VISION WEST, SIOF, and CIOF, exchanging ideas and discussing with more professionals in the optical lens industry.
You can check all exhibition in our show&events page.
4. Understanding the Total Order Cost
As a lens supplier, I’ve found that many first-time importers are unaware of what constitutes the total cost of a completed order.
Unlike local sourcing, imported lenses cost include lens cost, shipping cost and customs duties. For some countries, it also need cost of obtaining import licenses and other documents.
Customs duties and certificate fees vary by country; you can consult your local health department and customs for specific details.
As an optical lens manufacture with 16 years of export experience, We can provide you with the necessary documents like Free trade certificates, certificates of origin and others to assist you in obtaining them.
5. Inspect Product Quality
To better ensure lens quality, you can inspect them with samples or small orders before placing a bulk order to ensure they meet your needs, including functionality and coatings, to achieve the expected results.
For information on how to determine lens quality, you can refer to this article:
Some buyers have mentioned that some companies provide very high-quality samples and small orders, but the quality of bulk orders are different.
Our company’s bulk order products are of the same quality as the samples. Long-term cooperation is our goal, so quality is our top priority.
Furthermore, we participate in various exhibitions, and the quality of our samples and bulk orders is identical. Many exhibitors are aware of this.
We firmly believe that integrity is the most powerful evidence. Therefore, you can choose us with confidence.
Once you know these points, you can assess whether importing is suitable for you and begin placing an order according to the cooperation steps. For detailed cooperation steps, please refer to this article:
Want to learn more about lens imports? Feel free to contact us now!
