Wholesale phones and parts for US shops, tested in Shenzhen before they ship.
Used and refurbished iPhones, new Android phones, tablets, screens, batteries and repair parts, bought on the Huaqiangbei market floor by our own full-time buyer and tested one by one. You watch your batch on video before you pay the balance. Wholesale only, by the batch.
The short answer: We buy phones and parts in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei market, test every unit and ship to the US. US duties on Chinese goods changed several times in 2026, so we quote landed cost at the rates in force on the day you order. De minimis no longer applies, so every shipment is entered and pays duty, and radio devices need FCC authorization.
Most phone stock reaches the US through three or four sets of hands. Nobody tests it on the way.
A screen or a used iPhone leaves a counter in Shenzhen, passes through a trader, an exporter and a wholesaler at home, and arrives on your bench having been switched on by nobody. You are the quality control, and you find the faults in front of your customers.
We take the middle out. Our buyer works the Huaqiangbei floors every day, and every phone and screen crosses our test bench in Shenzhen before it is packed for the US.
- Bought on the floorA full-time buyer in Huaqiangbei, comparing counters and walking away from batches that will not pass.
- Tested one by oneEvery phone IMEI-checked and lock-checked, every screen powered up and touch-tested, every battery capacity-tested.
- See it before you payYour batch on video, with the test record, before you pay the balance. Dead on arrival? Replaced or credited.
- Mixed trade ordersMix phones, screens, batteries and accessories in one order. Wholesale by the batch, for shops that resell or repair.
What applies when you bring phones & parts into the US.
Update, 10 November 2026: 178 Section 301 product exclusions for Chinese-origin goods are due to expire on 10 November 2026. If a product of yours relies on one, its duty may rise. We check this in every US quote.
Checked 16 October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your exact products and HS codes in your quote. This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice.
Tariffs change often: quoted on the day
The Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs in February 2026, and a new Section 301 tariff on Chinese-origin goods took effect on 24 July 2026, with some exemptions including smartphones. Older Section 301 duties still apply to many products. We quote landed cost with the duty in force on your order date and confirm it with your broker.
SourceDe minimis no longer applies
The $800 de minimis exemption has been suspended for all countries since 29 August 2025, and CBP made the suspension indefinite in June 2026. Low-value shipments now need an entry and pay duty.
SourceImporter of record, bond and ISF
Formal entry is required above $2,500. Ocean shipments need an Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2), and a customs bond is required. Most importers use a licensed customs broker.
SourceCountry of origin marking
Imported goods must be marked with their country of origin, legibly and permanently, under US customs rules.
SourceFCC equipment authorization
Phones and other radio devices need FCC equipment authorization before they are imported or marketed in the US.
SourceHonest condition labelling
Used and refurbished phones must be described truthfully. We grade every phone against your written definitions and list each IMEI.
Shipping from Shenzhen to the US.
Express couriers deliver door to door from Shenzhen to the US. It is the fastest route for phones, parts and samples, and we confirm the transit time with the carrier in your quote.
Larger orders go by sea from Yantian or Shekou to Los Angeles or Long Beach. Sailing times depend on the carrier and the season, so we include the forwarder's current schedule with your price.
The risk sits with us, not you.
See your batch before you pay the balance. After your deposit, we buy and test your batch in Shenzhen and send you the video and the test record for your parts: your models, your grades. You pay the balance only when you are happy with what you have seen.
Dead on arrival? Replaced or credited. If any part arrives dead or fails our stated test spec, send us a photo or a short video within 14 days. We replace it free on your next order, or credit it.
Parts damaged while being fitted are not covered. That is the only fine print.
An Irish-run team on the ground in China.
Ériu is run by Noel Murphy, an Irishman who has lived and worked in China since 2008. The team behind it is 53 people on the ground, 47 in Shenzhen and 6 in Zhengzhou, with warehouse space of our own.
You deal with us in plain English, on WhatsApp, from first message to delivery. We are in the same city as your factory, not on the other side of the world from it.
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Do new phones from China need FCC approval?
Yes. Phones and other radio devices need FCC equipment authorization before import or marketing in the US. We buy models that carry it.
What tariffs apply to goods from China into the US right now?
They have changed several times in 2026. The IEEPA tariffs were struck down in February 2026, a new Section 301 tariff on Chinese-origin goods applies from 24 July 2026 with some exemptions, and older Section 301 duties still apply to many products. We quote landed cost at the rates in force on your order date.
Does the $800 de minimis rule still apply?
No. De minimis has been suspended for all countries since 29 August 2025, and the suspension was made indefinite in June 2026, so low-value shipments need an entry and pay duty.
Tell us what you want to buy.
We reply within 24 hours with factory pricing and the landed cost to the US.