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FOB or DDP? How to Import Air-Oxygen Blenders from China for Hospital Supply
A hospital-supply buyer's guide to importing air-oxygen blenders from China: FOB vs DDP quotations, the certificate checklist (ISO 13485, NMPA, FSC), packing math for 30-100 sets, and lead times.
A typical hospital-supply inquiry looks like this: 'We need 30 pcs pediatric/neonatal air-oxygen blenders - flow 2-18 L/min, FiO2 21-100%, accuracy ±3% or better - please quote both FOB China price and DDP price to our city, and send the catalogue, real photos, and packing size and gross weight for 30 pcs.' Every line of that message is a decision this guide walks through, so your first import runs without surprises.
The Incoterms we quote: EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF and DDP
Pigeon Medical quotes on all five standard terms, so you can pick the one your finance team prefers. EXW (Ex Works) - you collect the goods at our Puning factory and handle everything from the factory gate. FOB (Free On Board) - we deliver onto the vessel at a Chinese port; you arrange ocean freight, insurance, clearance and duties. CFR (Cost and Freight) - we add the ocean freight to your port; you handle insurance and clearance. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) - CFR plus marine insurance. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) - we handle freight, customs clearance, duties and taxes, and deliver to your address with one landed price per set.
What a proper DDP quotation to your city must include
A serious DDP quotation is more than the goods price. It should itemize ocean or air freight, customs clearance, duties and taxes, and inland delivery to your address - so the landed price per set is transparent and comparable. Ask for two figures in the same quotation: FOB China for your cost records and DDP to your city for the hospital budget. Pigeon Medical quotes hospital-supply volumes of 30-100 sets in both formats; those volumes typically ship in about 15 days from stock.
The certificate checklist importers ask first
Public tenders and hospital procurement almost always open with certificates. For air-oxygen blenders, the set to demand from any Chinese manufacturer is: ISO 13485 quality management system; China NMPA product registration for the exact model; a Free Sales Certificate (FSC) for export; and a letter of authorization for your tender or import file. On specifications, the baseline most NICU tenders write is FiO2 21%-100% with accuracy of plus or minus 3 percent. Copies of all of these documents ship with every Pigeon Medical order and quotation - and for markets with additional requirements, we support your local registration with the full technical file.
Packing and volume planning for 30-100 sets
Ask for the packing size and gross weight per set before you plan logistics - a blender set with humidifier, tubing and nasal prong accessories packs differently than a bare main unit. With those numbers, 30 sets usually consolidate as LCL freight, while 50-100 sets approach a half or full container. Lead times from stock: about 3 days for trial orders, about 15 days for 50-100 sets, and about 1 month for 500 sets (blender family reference).
Why the supplier asks quantity and delivery city first
When a supplier replies with 'send your model list, quantity and delivery city', it is not small talk - those three inputs decide which model fits (single or dual output, flow range), which freight mode is economic, and whether the quotation should be FOB, CIF or DDP. Answering them in the first message cuts days off the quotation and gets you a landed price you can take straight to the hospital.
Frequently asked questions
Will you quote both FOB and DDP in the same offer?
Yes - and you are not limited to two terms. Send the model list, quantity and delivery city, and the quotation can return EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF or DDP (freight, customs clearance, duties and taxes, final delivery included) - whichever matches your import setup.
What documents come with the shipment?
Free Sales Certificate, NMPA registration certificates, ISO 13485 certificate, letter of authorization, packing list with carton dimensions and gross weights, and the product catalogue and datasheet.
Can I start with a small trial order?
Yes - MOQ is 1 set and stock items ship in about 3 days. Most hospital-supply distributors start with a demo unit, place it with a teaching hospital, then scale to the 30-100 set volume with the same documented configuration.
Next step
If you are preparing a hospital supply or tender file for air-oxygen blenders, the team at Pigeon Medical will return FOB and DDP prices, the certificate set, real product photos, and packing sizes and gross weights for your exact quantity - reach us through the contact form on this site or via the email and phone listed on the Contact Us page.
