Crops and season
| Main crops | Maize, Rice |
|---|---|
| Sowing window | Jan, Nov, Dec |
| Harvest window | May, Jun, Jul |
What to order, and when
Machines are needed in the yard before the sowing window opens, so plan the order around it.
| Product group | Typical machines | Order / ship window |
|---|---|---|
| Soil preparation | Mounted ploughs, Disc harrows, Power harrows, Subsoilers | Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Seeding & fertilising | Power-harrow seeders, Precision seeders, Fertiliser spreaders | Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Crop protection | Boom sprayers, Air-blast sprayers | Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Forage & baling | Round balers, Square balers, Bale wrappers, Mower conditioners | Sep, Oct, Nov |
| Residue management | Cotton-stalk harvesters, Straw choppers | Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Post-harvest | Grain silos, Grain cleaners, Grain dryers | Oct, Nov, Dec |
Import and certification
TBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) — certificate of conformity, roughly 0.25%–0.53% of FOB (minimum applies).
Payment and currency
Free-floating currency, no repatriation restrictions. Main cost is port congestion plus the inland leg.
Shipping
CIF to your port or FOB Qingdao. Documents: CI, PL, Certificate of Origin; fumigation / FORM E on request. Lead time is typically 15–35 days after deposit, confirmed on the Proforma Invoice.
Sources: World Bank Logistics Performance Index; US State Department investment-climate reports (currency); national standards bodies (certification). Indicative — confirm on the quotation.