Glossary of manufacturing and import terms
Published by Manufacturer Quotes. Editorial policy. Updated .
A factory quote is short, and most of what matters sits in its terms: the shipping rule, the minimum order, who designs the product and who checks it before it ships. Each entry below defines one term in plain words, shows what it changes on your quote, and names the sources behind every sourced fact.
Entries are added as they are written and checked. Every definition cites its sources, dated, at the foot of the page.
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