Building blocks wholesale from Shantou usually starts at 120–500 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 magnetic tiles, mini and micro block sets and STEM building kits within 1 business day, with carton size, CBM, weight and the required test standard on every line.
Construction toys are one of the larger product groups in the Shantou cluster. The ranges importers ask for most fall into four groups, and each behaves differently on price, packing and testing:
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Building blocks sit in the educational, STEM and DIY band: 120–500 pcs per SKU, usually 1–5 export cartons. Floors drop in a mixed container, where a block set shares the order with other categories. Themed sets with a printed box and a printed instruction booklet sit at the upper end of the band, because the printing has its own minimum run.
Building blocks wholesale: typical terms
| Item | Typical terms (confirmed per quote) |
|---|---|
| MOQ per SKU | 120–500 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 |
| Testing | Adds 7–14 days if the item has no valid report; reusable on repeat orders |
| OEM artwork | Sign-off adds about 1 week |
| Payment | 30% deposit, 70% before shipment by T/T |
| Port | FOB Shantou or Shenzhen; CIF on request |
For how minimums are set and when they move, read toy MOQ explained.
Micro building blocks are very dense: hundreds of small bricks fit in a box that takes little shelf space, so a carton holds many sets and weighs a lot for its size. In a mixed container that makes them anchor cargo. They take the floor and give the shipment weight, while lighter, bulkier items such as plush or large play sets fill the space above. Magnetic tile sets are also heavy for their volume, because of the magnets. If you are buying mini building blocks wholesale for the first time, add them to a mixed order rather than shipping them alone: they help a lighter shipment use its weight allowance.
Freight is paid on 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 compare quotes on units per carton and CBM, not only on FOB price. A about 40 SKUs per mixed 20ft, about 100 per 40HQ; most first orders are one 40HQ across 4–6 categories. See CBM and container loading and mixed container toys wholesale.
Most building sets contain small parts, so the age grade on the box carries real weight. Mini and micro blocks are usually graded for older children, and the packaging must carry the choking-hazard warning the destination requires. In the EU, toys with small parts that are unsuitable for the youngest children carry an age warning that states the reason, such as small parts. In the USA, toys for children under 3 may not contain small parts, and toys for slightly older children that do contain them carry the choking-hazard cautionary statement.
Magnetic toys add a second check. Small, strong magnets are a serious ingestion hazard if they come loose, so both EN 71-1 and ASTM F963 include specific tests for magnets in toys: whether magnets stay sealed after use and abuse, and how strong any accessible magnet is. Ask the factory how the magnets are fixed, and check sample tiles for cracked seams before approving production.
Age grading should be decided before testing, not after. The lab tests against the age range printed on the box, and a set graded for younger children has to pass stricter small-parts and use-and-abuse tests.
Test reports are requested from the partner factory per item and destination market once the order is confirmed. Typical scope:
Sets with a motor or lights, such as a battery-operated magnetic track set, also follow battery-operated toy rules, including EN 62115 for the EU; see battery-operated toys import requirements. If an item has no valid report, testing adds 7–14 days; the report is reusable on repeat orders. Country detail is in toy safety certification by country and EN71 vs ASTM F963.
Building blocks are a category where trademark trouble is common. Do not print or list a set as compatible with a named brick brand, and do not copy a brand’s logo, minifigure designs, box layout or product names. Customs in several markets detain goods that use other companies’ trademarks, and marketplaces remove listings that do. Describe the product by what it is: piece count, block size, theme and age grade. The same applies to licensed characters: if a set shows a film or game character, you need the licence, not just the factory’s permission.
Private label options include window boxes, hang tags, multilingual packaging and colour changes, with ODM projects through partner factories. Artwork sign-off adds about 1 week. For block sets, the instruction booklet is part of the artwork: check every step on the sample build, confirm the piece count printed on the box, and put the warnings in each market’s language. See private label and OEM toys and toy packaging options.
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Most block sets run at 120–500 pcs per SKU, usually 1–5 export cartons. In a mixed container with other SKUs, factories often accept lower quantities per item.
Typically 25–40 days after order confirmation. Add 7–14 days if the item has no valid test report for your market, and about 1 week if you need private label artwork.
They are very dense, so a carton holds many sets and adds weight without taking much space. They work as anchor cargo under lighter, bulkier items in a mixed container.
The general toy standard for your market, such as ASTM F963 for the USA or EN 71 parts 1–3 for the EU. Both include magnet tests that check magnets stay sealed in use. Test reports are requested from the partner factory per item and destination market once the order is confirmed.
Avoid it. Brand-compatibility claims and copied logos or designs can lead to customs detention and listing removal. Describe sets by piece count, block size, theme and age grade instead.
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LeTin Toys (Shantou LeTin Toys Trading Co., Ltd.) is a toy trading company in Shantou, established 2018.
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