Straight answers before you order
What custom silver jewelry really costs, how samples and minimums work, what duty you will pay, and how to check a factory — with figures, dates and sources.
China vs Thailand vs India for silver jewelry
Where to make a small sterling silver jewelry line: what China, Thailand and India each do best, import duty by country, and how to test two suppliers.
Custom sterling silver jewelry: what it costs in China
What goes into the price of custom 925 sterling silver jewelry made in China — unit price, samples, minimums, shipping and US duty — and how to estimate landed cost.
Gold vermeil vs gold plated vs gold filled
What gold vermeil, gold plated and gold filled mean, how they differ in wear, and what you may legally call each one in the US under the FTC Jewelry Guides.
How to verify a Chinese jewelry factory before you pay
Five checks that show a Chinese jewelry supplier is a real factory, not a trading company: registration, live video, sample, inspection and safe payment.
Is 925 silver from China real? How to test it
What 925 sterling silver means, why a stamp alone proves nothing, which tests are reliable, and what to ask a Chinese silver jewelry supplier before you order.
Jewelry samples: what they cost, how long they take
What a custom 925 silver jewelry sample costs, what the fee covers, how long it takes and when you get the fee back — from a silver jewelry factory in China.
Small-batch custom jewelry: what minimums to expect
Can a jewelry factory make a small run of each design? Why minimums exist, what counts toward them, and how a small brand can plan a first order in 925 silver.
US import duty on silver jewelry from China, 2026
What US duty you pay on 925 sterling silver jewelry made in China in 2026: the three layers, which HTS line applies, who pays it and how to estimate it.
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