MDF ordering process

Your MDF order, from first sample to shipment.

Buy boards and machined parts directly from CUZI MDF's factory in Shuyang, China. Start with your sizes, finish, quantity and destination. We help you confirm the samples, quotation, production and shipping arrangements, with an inquiry reply within 12 hours.

MDF panels, drawings and packaging materials arranged for order review

Your first inquiry

Start with the details you have.

Tell us what you are making and when you need it. Our factory team in Shuyang helps you choose the board, confirm the finish and machining, and prepare a quotation for your destination. Share the details you already have; we will help you complete the specification and plan the next step.

Include these details in your first inquiry:

  • MDF product or application, thickness and sheet or finished part dimensions
  • Colour or finish reference, supplied faces and any machining or edge work
  • Quantity for each specification or part
  • Destination port or place and preferred FOB terms
  • Required timing, product documents and packing or unloading needs

If you are still choosing, tell us what you are making and how you will finish or assemble it. We will help you identify the board and sample to start with.

Full-sheet MDF

Share the thickness, board format, grade and quantity for each specification. Include density where your process requires it, and the named emission standard or test method for any E0, E0.5 or E1 requirement. Tell us whether you will cut, paint or face the boards in your own workshop.

Decorative panels

Confirm panel sizes and the colour, collection or decor code, texture, gloss and physical sample. Identify the visible face, reverse or balancing layer and pattern direction. For HPL MDF, specify the 0.5–1.2 mm HPL face-sheet thickness separately from the MDF core and finished panel thickness.

Machined components

Send the cut list and current drawings with finished sizes, units, tolerances, hole locations and routed profiles. Identify part codes, visible faces, matching edges and assembly groups. These references let us quote and pack the parts your production team will use.

Compare MDF boards, finishes and machining

Before you plan the order

Quantities, timing and commercial terms.

MOQ and mixed orders

The normal MOQ is 1 × 20'GP for each individual specification. Share your proposed mix of thicknesses, grades or finishes with the quantity for each line; we confirm the available combination, packing and commercial terms in your quotation.

Delivery lead time

Normal delivery lead time is 3–10 days after specifications and commercial terms are confirmed. We confirm the schedule for your product and quantity. Sample dispatch, inspection appointments, booking and transport time are planned alongside production to suit your required receiving date.

Delivery and payment

Goods are shipped by sea in containers on FOB Qingdao or FOB Lianyungang terms. We accept T/T or L/C payment. Your quotation confirms the port, payment conditions, production timing and validity for the order. All products carry a 180-day warranty.

Six steps with our factory

From your first inquiry to your next order.

  1. Send your requirements

    Tell us the MDF product or application, thickness, dimensions, finish, quantity and destination. Add your required receiving date and product documents. Our sales team replies to inquiries within 12 hours and helps you fill in the details needed for a useful quotation.

    Email drawings, cut lists and finish references to sales@cuzimdf.com using the same name or company as your inquiry.

  2. Choose the board and finish

    Compare samples of the board or decorative surface you want to use. We confirm the sample availability, courier cost and dispatch timing for your address. Agree colour, texture, gloss and grain or pattern direction against the physical sample.

    For machined parts, confirm finished dimensions, units, tolerances, holes, profiles and edge treatment on the current drawings. Tell us the test method or classification and destination for any required product reports.

  3. Review your written quotation

    We quote the product and work you are buying, with quantities and prices for the agreed specifications. Your quotation includes the currency, packing, delivery terms and named port, delivery lead time, payment conditions and validity.

    We offer FOB quotations and accept T/T or L/C payment. Tell us your preferred terms so the quotation fits your purchasing arrangements.

  4. Confirm your order

    Check the specification, quantities, sample references, drawing versions, supplied faces and edge finish together. Agree the packing, labels, required documents, inspection and payment conditions in writing.

    We confirm the production schedule once the specification and commercial terms are agreed. Payment proportions and any L/C requirements are confirmed for your order.

  5. We produce and inspect

    Our factory makes the panels or parts to your agreed requirements and checks dimensions, surfaces, machining, quantities and packing. We match the inspection methods and acceptance criteria to your specification, drawings and samples.

    We support buyer-arranged third-party inspection before shipment. Share the checklist, sampling requirements and preferred timing so we can agree the arrangements and any associated costs with the order.

  6. Pack, ship and receive

    We prepare the agreed protection, bundle or part labels and shipment documents. MDF exports ship through Lianyungang or Qingdao. Loading quantities are calculated from the actual panel sizes, density, packing and container or transport limits.

    At receiving, match the bundle IDs and quantities to the packing list. Keep your order, drawing and finish references for the next purchase. If something needs attention, send our team the order reference, affected bundle or part ID, and photographs.

Samples and quotations

Free samples. Clear quotations.

Free MDF samples

You can request samples from the full CUZI MDF product range. Samples are free. The buyer pays the courier charge, which can be credited against a formal order.

Samples are usually in stock. We confirm availability and dispatch timing for your selected samples, along with the courier charge and estimated transit time for your delivery address.

Tell us the product or finish, sample dimensions and quantity, what you want to evaluate, and the delivery country and postcode. Use the sample request form or email sales@cuzimdf.com.

Request samples

Your written quotation

Our sales team replies to inquiries within 12 hours.

Your formal quotation includes:

  • Board specification, finish and processing
  • Order quantity, unit and total prices, and currency
  • Packaging included in the quoted supply
  • Sea container shipment on FOB Qingdao or FOB Lianyungang terms
  • Production to your order in 3–10 days after confirmation
  • 180-day product warranty
  • Payment conditions and quotation validity

Share your specification, quantity, destination and preferred delivery terms. Email drawings, cut lists or finish references to sales@cuzimdf.com, using the same name or company as your inquiry.

Request a quotation

We manufacture to your order in 3–10 days after the specification and commercial terms are confirmed. Goods are shipped by sea in containers, on FOB Qingdao or FOB Lianyungang terms. Freight is calculated for the actual loading port, destination port and cargo quantity, using the packed volume and weight. Sea transit time is confirmed separately. See delivery and payment terms.

Returns and exchanges are agreed for each order, including eligibility, timing, transport costs and any refund or replacement. We provide a 180-day product warranty. Read the returns and warranty terms.

Documents and delivery

Prepare the paperwork your team needs.

Product documents for your destination

Send your destination, intended use and any importer checklist with your inquiry. We will help you prepare the product documents and identify any extra testing your project needs. For faced MDF, include the finish you want. Our market guide covers purchasing information for the US, EU and UK.

Shipment paperwork and receiving

Confirm the consignee details and any importer or broker instructions before booking. We agree the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document and any required origin or product documents with the order. The packing list connects the bundle IDs, counts, dimensions and weights to the goods your team receives.

See packing and shipment preparation
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Before you order

Your ordering questions, answered.

Can I inquire before I have a complete specification?

Yes. Tell us what you are making, the sizes you know, the finish you want and your destination. Share the quantity or purchasing plan if available. Our team will help you compare board options and identify the sample, drawing or product report needed to complete the quotation.

Can I combine different thicknesses or finishes?

The normal MOQ is 1 × 20'GP per individual specification. Send a list of the thicknesses, grades, finishes and quantities you want to combine. We confirm the feasible mix, packing and commercial terms in your quotation.

How do I confirm the colour and finished appearance?

Use the decor or collection code together with an agreed physical sample. Confirm colour, texture, gloss, grain or pattern direction, visible faces and edge material. For veneer or other finishes with variation, agree the sample references and acceptable variation with the order. This gives both teams the same appearance reference for production and repeat purchases.

What delivery and payment options do you offer?

We offer FOB delivery through Lianyungang or Qingdao and accept T/T or L/C payment. Share your destination and preferred terms. The quotation confirms the named port, payment conditions and validity; payment proportions and any L/C requirements are agreed for your order.

Can my inspection company check the goods?

Yes. CUZI MDF supports buyer-arranged third-party inspection before shipment. Share the inspection checklist, sampling requirements, acceptance criteria and requested timing when preparing the order. We agree the arrangements and any associated costs so the inspection fits production and shipment preparation.

How do I change a specification after order confirmation?

Send the order reference and the revised specification, drawing or finish reference, clearly identifying the changes. We confirm their effect on materials, work already planned, price, packing and delivery timing with you before proceeding with the revised work.

How should I plan the arrival date?

Allow for sample selection and order confirmation, then the agreed production schedule, inspection, booking and transport. Normal delivery lead time is 3–10 days after specifications and commercial terms are confirmed. Share your destination and required receiving date so we can discuss the shipment schedule and estimated transit time together.

What should I send for a repeat order?

Send the previous order reference, specifications, drawing versions and finish references with the new quantities and delivery dates. Tell us which details you want to repeat or change. We confirm the new quotation, packing and production schedule; distributors can share a purchasing forecast so we can discuss batch deliveries and repeat-order pricing.

Let's prepare your next MDF order.

Send your sizes, finish, quantity and destination. Our factory team will help you choose the board, arrange free samples and prepare a quotation. We reply to inquiries within 12 hours.