RC toys wholesale from Shantou usually starts at 120–360 pcs per SKU, with production of 25–40 days for new runs (most catalogue items list 7–10 days) and ex-stock samples in 3–7 days by courier. LeTin Toys is a trading company in Shantou that quotes remote control cars, trucks and stunt vehicles within 1 business day, with the battery configuration, carton data and required test standard stated on every line.
Shantou, the toy district of Shantou, has suppliers for almost every part of a remote control toy: plastic bodies, motors and gearboxes, receiver boards, transmitters, chargers and printed boxes. For remote control toys wholesale, that means a wide spread of designs and price points from one region, and the option to compare several factories on the same item. If you are looking for RC cars wholesale in China, much of the supply comes from this cluster. The main product families are:
2.4 GHz control is common on current RC toys because several cars can run side by side without interference; 27 MHz sets are still sold at entry price points. Ask for the frequency on the quote so the box and listing describe it correctly.
A selection from the current range; your quote confirms price, MOQ and lead time.
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RC lines run at 120–360 pcs per SKU, usually 1–5 export cartons, and floors drop in a mixed container. The same SKU that quotes 25 days in March can quote 40+ days in September, when Shantou lines fill for Christmas; orders confirmed by late June ship comfortably. See the Christmas order deadline.
RC toys wholesale: typical terms
| Item | Typical terms (confirmed per quote) |
|---|---|
| MOQ per SKU | 120–360 pcs (1–5 cartons); lower in a mixed container |
| Samples | Ex-stock samples in 3–7 days by courier |
| Production | 25–40 days after confirmation; longer in peak season |
| Testing | Adds 7–14 days if the item has no valid report |
| Quote contents | FOB price, carton size, CBM, gross/net weight, units per carton, MOQ, lead time, required certificate |
| Payment | 30% deposit, 70% before shipment by T/T |
| Port | FOB Shantou or Shenzhen; CIF on request |
For how factories set minimums and why they move, read toy MOQ explained.
An RC toy has two power sources, the vehicle and the transmitter, and each can be quoted with or without batteries. Decide this before you compare prices, because it changes the unit price, the test scope, the freight documents and the label text. Common setups are a built-in rechargeable lithium pack with a USB cable plus a transmitter on AA or AAA cells; both units on replaceable cells shipped without batteries, usually the simplest route for sea freight; and gift-ready sets with all batteries included.
The battery type, quantity and whether batteries are included are written on each quote line. The configuration approved at sample stage is the one that goes into production, so a later change means a new quote and possibly a new test.
RC toys are tested twice in practice: as toys and as electrical products. For the EU, EN 62115 covers electric toy safety, including battery compartments, heating and charging circuits. It sits alongside EN 71 parts 1–3, the CE mark and an EU Declaration of Conformity issued by the importer. In the USA, ASTM F963 (including its battery provisions) and CPSIA apply, and the importer issues the Children’s Product Certificate (CPC).
The UK needs UKCA and BS EN 71, Brazil INMETRO (ABNT NBR NM 300), and Mexico NOM-015-SCFI with Spanish labelling. Some markets also require radio or EMC checks for radio-controlled toys; confirm the scope with your lab. Test reports are requested from the partner factory per item and destination market once the order is confirmed. Testing adds 7–14 days if an item has no valid report; reports are reusable on repeat orders. Country detail is in toy safety certification by country.
Lithium packs inside RC cars are the first thing a forwarder asks about. Shipments with lithium cells normally need a battery test summary and a safety data sheet before the carrier accepts the booking, and ocean and air carriers apply different limits. Toys shipped without batteries, or with ordinary dry cells, are simpler. Give your forwarder the battery type and quantity before booking, and keep battery and non-battery items in separate cartons.
Before bulk production, approve the box artwork and manual together and confirm:
The full checklist is in our guide to battery-operated toys import requirements.
Boxed RC cars carry a lot of packaging per carton. Diecast and friction vehicles are the opposite: dense and heavy for their size. If you buy toy cars wholesale across both types, mixing them in one container balances weight against volume. A 40HQ gives about 68 CBM of usable space, and at an example rate of USD 2,600 for 60 CBM, each CBM costs about USD 43. The same unit prices can land 15–20% apart on packing efficiency, so every quote line shows units per carton and CBM.
A about 40 SKUs per mixed 20ft, about 100 per 40HQ, most first orders are one 40HQ across 4–6 categories, and LCL works for trial orders. See CBM and container loading and mixed container toys wholesale.
Simple B/O toys, such as light-and-sound cars and walking animals, have one circuit, one battery compartment and no transmitter. RC toys add a paired transmitter, a receiver board, a second set of batteries and often a rechargeable pack. That means more test points, more inspection checks (pairing, range, steering, charging) and more label text. The MOQ band is the same, 120–360 pcs per SKU, but give sampling more time: charge the sample fully, drive it, and check each transmitter pairs only with its own car. For the wider category, see battery operated toys wholesale, or browse RC vehicle toys.
Most B/O lines accept window boxes, hang tags, multilingual packaging, colour changes and custom sound chips, with ODM through partner factories. Artwork sign-off adds about 1 week. More on private label and OEM toys.
Have a list of RC cars to price? Send it for a line-by-line quote in 1 business day, or WhatsApp +86 137 2926 5640.
Most RC lines run at 120–360 pcs per SKU, usually 1–5 export cartons. When the item goes into a mixed container with other SKUs, factories often accept lower quantities per item.
Typically 25–40 days after order confirmation, plus 7–14 days if the item has no valid test report. Expect longer lead times from August to October.
Yes, both options are possible, and the choice is fixed at the quote. Cars with built-in lithium packs need a battery test summary and a safety data sheet for freight; shipping without batteries is the simplest route.
For the EU, EN 62115 for electric toys plus EN 71 parts 1–3, the CE mark and an EU Declaration of Conformity from the importer. For the USA, ASTM F963 and CPSIA, with the importer issuing the CPC. Test reports are requested from the partner factory per item and destination market once the order is confirmed.
Yes. A about 40 SKUs per mixed 20ft, about 100 per 40HQ, and most first orders are one 40HQ across 4–6 categories.
Related: Battery operated toys wholesale · Battery-operated toys import requirements · RC vehicle toys · Light-up toys wholesale · Mixed container toys · Christmas order deadline
LeTin Toys (Shantou LeTin Toys Trading Co., Ltd.) is a toy trading company in Shantou, established 2018.
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