A few considerations before ordering your steel pipe

As an old saying goes well, think twice before your action. It is always true. When you are ready to order steel pipe, there are certain parts to the nomenclature that are required. The knowledge of these parts is beneficial to both the seller and purchaser. Before you make a decision on your desired steel products in the market, there are a few considerations that you should take if you would like a satisfactory outcome in your project.

Take welded steel pipe for an example. In most cases, for quality control purposes, all the pertinent information about each piece of pipe can be found on the stencil affixed to that type of steel pipe. Some mills stencil on the exterior and some on the interior of the tube. Some mills are using the more modern bar codes affixed to the interior of the pipe. Most mills will stencil additional information needed by the purchaser if instructed at the time of order entry. Specifically speaking, when you are ready to order galvanized steel pipe, there are certain parts to the nomenclature that are required. Most of these items are self-explanatory. The F.O.B. point, however, is probably the most misunderstood. This item delineates the understanding between the buyer and seller as to how the material is to be delivered. The letters SP mean “Shipping Point” and the letters FA mean “Freight Allowed.” It is important to understand that the seller will end his liability for insurance purposes at the shipping point with the material safely loaded to the truck.

Another important point that we should focus on is that in the event of an accident, the paperwork trail will be very important. Let’s image that you have ordered a certain number of cold rolled steel pipes in China. Some industries will quote their products “delivered’, such as sod or wall board. Steel pipe, however, is generally quoted ate the shipping point, with the freight allowed in the price. If the contractor wishes to pick up the materials on his own trucks or wishes to take responsibility for the shipping, the FOB point will simply state SP (Shipping Point).

DongPengBoDa Steel Pipe Group is one of the famous steel pipe manufacturers in China. We are committed to providing various types of steel products for your choice. Please contact us if you have any further requirement in your projcets.