IntroductionMost startup foreign trade merchants face the same problem: small-batch custom sock orders always bear higher unit prices, and many buyers regard small-batch premium as arbitrary price hikes by factories. In fact, small-batch premium is a universal industrial rule with reasonable logic.

IntroductionFor sock foreign trade procurement, FOB, CIF and EXW are the three most commonly used quotation terms, yet many new buyers cannot distinguish them clearly. Different trade terms directly affect order costs, logistics responsibilities and delivery cycles, especially for small-batch custom

IntroductionIt is a common confusion for foreign trade buyers: with the same sock style, material requirement and order quantity, different factories may offer prices differing by even 100%. Many buyers blindly choose the lowest price and end up with defective products and delayed delivery, or pay e