Sourcing Atlas Copco spare parts from China can save you a lot — if you buy genuine and from the right supplier. This guide walks through how to make sure a part is original, how ordering and shipping work, and what to check before you commit.
1. Define the technical scope before asking for price
State the complete Atlas Copco part number, quantity and compressor serial information. Ask whether the number is current or superseded and require any proposed alternative to be identified separately. Our guide on identifying a genuine part explains the evidence to collect.
2. Check the legal supplier and payment path
Verify the company name, registration information, address and contact channel. The pro-forma invoice should identify the seller and bank beneficiary clearly. Confirm any unexpected bank-detail change using a previously trusted phone number or email, not only the message that requested the change.
3. Compare quotations on the same basis
| Field | What should be written |
|---|---|
| Product | Part number, revision, condition and quantity |
| Commercial | Currency, unit price, validity and payment terms |
| Delivery | Stock status or lead time, Incoterm and named place |
| Assurance | Origin, warranty scope and inspection evidence |
4. Plan shipping, customs and landed cost
- Incoterm and named place: define who handles each transport and customs step.
- Mode: compare courier, air and sea freight using weight, volume, value and deadline.
- Import: confirm tariff classification, documentation, duty, tax and local restrictions.
- Landed cost: include packing, freight, insurance, clearance and destination fees.
5. Agree inspection evidence before shipment
- Clear label and packaging photographs tied to the purchase order.
- Part numbers and quantities checked against the packing list.
- Protective export packing appropriate for weight and sensitivity.
- Serial or batch information recorded where it exists.
6. Keep one complete order record
Save the enquiry, quotation, revision confirmation, pro-forma invoice, payment evidence, inspection photos, packing list, airway bill or bill of lading and receipt inspection. This record makes future reordering easier and gives both parties a factual trail if there is a mismatch or freight claim. You can search a part number first or send a complete request through our quote form.