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CLADVERAArchitectural materials

China sourcing / Project supply

Source architectural panels
from China.

Cladvera coordinates China-sourced metal composite panels, exterior HPL, interior decorative boards, smart glass facade inquiries and custom GFRP for project teams in the United States and Canada. Define the product, evidence and export scope before order release.

Prepare a sourcing brief Review material requirements

Our role / Supplier

Cladvera is a supplier. Manufacturing, product documentation and origin belong to the named offered product; sample availability, order scope and commercial terms are confirmed for each project.

A material name is the starting point.

Use these construction-specific inputs to turn a product reference into an RFQ. Name the exact manufacturer and family; leave unresolved items visibly marked for confirmation.

Include in the RFQ
Face metal and gauge; core and total thickness; flat sheet or fabricated cassette; coating, dimensions, joint layout and quantity.
Evidence & decisions
Identify the exact construction in fire and assembly evidence. Add transit-authority requirements or healthcare cleaning and surface-report needs where relevant.

Named candidates

Include in the RFQ
Exterior grade, board thickness and format; finish and grain direction; exposed edges, fixing method, cut list and quantity.
Evidence & decisions
Request the offered grade's weathering, fire and installation documents, plus samples and attachment details for the project.

Named candidates

Include in the RFQ
Interior use and offered core; thickness, decorative face, substrate, adhesive or mechanical fixing, cleaning regime and quantity.
Evidence & decisions
Confirm the board construction and interior-finish evidence. The interior family is not confirmed as HPL and should not inherit exterior HPL specifications.

Named candidates

Smart glass facade panels

Singyes New Materials

Include in the RFQ
Exterior film grade; glass or IGU build-up, pane sizes and quantities, framing and edge sealing, wind-load, air/water, thermal and electrical requirements, and destination.
Evidence & decisions
Confirm the exterior film selection and complete curtain-wall glazing construction with the supplier. Request current assembly and performance evidence for the project; a generic laminated smart-glass reference does not establish exterior approval.

Named candidates

Custom GFRP architectural elements

Shandong Jinguang Group / Kinflare

Include in the RFQ
3D model and drawing revision; module sizes, tolerances, resin and laminate proposal, finish, fixing zones, repeated quantities and mold ownership.
Evidence & decisions
Define prototype acceptance, support loads, connection design and required fire evidence. Assign responsibility for engineering and interface review.

Named candidates

Compare facade material routes Review product documents

Compare the offer, line by line.

A comparable quotation makes inclusions, exclusions and unconfirmed items visible. Request the scope below before comparing unit prices.

Product and preparation
Named manufacturer, construction, finish, dimensions, unit basis, net quantity, cutting or fabrication, accessories and agreed spare parts.
Development and approval
Samples, drawings, testing or engineering scope, tooling, mock-ups and any agreed inspection. Show separate charges and approval conditions.
Export packing and shipment
Crate construction, handling orientation, packing quantities, weights, shipment dimensions, freight and insurance inclusions, and split-delivery assumptions.
Delivery and import allocation
Agreed Incoterm, version and named place; exporter and importer identities; clearance, brokerage, duties, taxes, unloading and site access responsibilities.
Commercial and schedule basis
Currency, payment, quote validity, change process and milestones from sample/drawing approval through release, shipment and receipt.

Trade terms allocate tasks, costs and risk; they do not replace the product description, payment agreement or acceptance criteria. Record the term, named place and version in the offer. See the International Trade Administration's Incoterms overview (opens in a new tab). The available delivery basis is confirmed for the project.

Follow the RFQ-to-delivery workflow

Plan the shipment and the project review.

Confirm the origin, shipment route and responsible parties against the actual offered goods. Customs entry and approval for use in a building require different information.

Origin & shipment record

  • Record the manufacturer and production location separately from the seller, exporter and ship-from address.
  • Provide the product composition, intended use, dimensions and technical description to the importer and customs adviser; do not assign customs treatment from a catalogue label alone.
  • Agree the invoice, packing list, transport record and supporting origin or composition information needed for the shipment.
  • Confirm packing material, crate weights and dimensions, lifting/unloading access and any phased or split deliveries.

Two destination checks

United States

Identify the importer of record and any customs broker before shipment. CBP explains that engaging a broker does not remove the importer's responsibility to understand import requirements. Ask the importer's adviser to review classification, origin, entry data and applicable charges for the offered goods.

CBP: importers and customs brokers (opens in a new tab)

Canada

CBSA asks importers to gather descriptions, composition and origin information; country of origin may differ from the dispatch country. Classification, origin and value inform import treatment. For building use, NRC explains that approval is assessed under the applicable local jurisdiction and proposed use.

CBSA: product and origin information (opens in a new tab)CBSA: classification and import charges (opens in a new tab)NRC: construction product approvals (opens in a new tab)

Confirm the packaging

For regulated wood crates, pallets or dunnage, confirm the destination's treatment and marking requirements. Packaging construction matters; requirements are not identical for every wood-based material. Consult USDA APHIS wood-packaging guidance (opens in a new tab) and CFIA wood-packaging guidance (opens in a new tab).

Before the order

Define the scope.
Ask the next question.

Questions before sourcing panels from China

Is Cladvera the manufacturer of these materials?
Cladvera is a supplier coordinating material selection and project supply. ALMINE, Compactwood, Singyes New Materials and the named GFRP supplier provide the product references for these China-sourcing ranges. The quotation should identify the offered manufacturer, product construction and supply scope.
Are TAKTL UHPC products part of the China-sourcing range?
No. TAKTL is a separate US manufacturer reference in the Cladvera catalogue. Its products, documentation and project supply must be reviewed separately; the presence of TAKTL in the catalogue does not make it a China-origin product.
What is needed to request a China-sourced panel quotation?
Provide the project location and use, named product or material direction, quantities and units, dimensions or drawing revision, finish references, required technical evidence and target schedule. Add the delivery destination and the import or logistics responsibilities you want clarified. Use the material-specific checklist on this page for construction details.
Does shipping from China establish the country of origin?
Country of manufacture and ship-from location are separate records. Ask for the manufacturer, production location, exporter, dispatch point and supporting origin information for the offered goods. The importer and its adviser should confirm the origin and customs treatment for the specific shipment.
Can a tariff rate, delivered price or lead time be confirmed from a material name?
A generic label such as HPL, ACM or GFRP is not enough. Product composition, construction, origin, quantity, delivery destination and the agreed scope must first be defined. Classification and current import charges require shipment-specific review; pricing and timing are confirmed in the project quotation.
Does import clearance mean the panel is approved for the building?
Import planning and building approval are separate reviews. The design team must match the exact product and proposed assembly to the project's jurisdiction, use and evidence requirements. A manufacturer brochure, product designation or reference project is not a project approval.

Make the next
decision specific.

Bring the material shortlist, drawing revision, destination and required evidence. Use the project brief to identify what is known and what needs confirmation.

Prepare a project requestFind technical documents