UNITED STATES / WHOLESALE SUPPLY

Pamin supplies paint brushes, roller covers, frames, trays and coordinated sets from China for US importers, distributors, paint brands and professional product programs.

Paint brushes, paint roller and tray for United States wholesale supply
PAMIN PAINT TOOLSUnited States

MARKET PROGRAM

Build a US painting-tool range around the coating, surface, price position and channel. Inch-based size schedules, frame compatibility, packaging and carton marks are confirmed through a recorded sample brief.

01Core categories

Flat and angle brushes, woven and microfiber covers, frames, trays and sets

02Range structure

Value, standard, professional and private-label programs

03Specification

Brush width, filament, roller width, nap, core and frame fit

04Retail support

English artwork, barcodes, multipacks, display cartons and master-carton marks

PRIORITY PRODUCTS

Use these categories as the first sample and quotation group, then expand the assortment around approved materials, sizes and positioning.

PRODUCT & PACKAGING CONTROL

Reference products can look similar while using different core diameters, frame systems, extension-pole threads, fill weights and pack formats. Pamin records these details before sampling so the approved product can be repeated for volume supply.

01

Define

Record the target channel, the coating and surface mix, the inch size schedule, the frame and extension-pole interfaces, and the benchmark sample or tested specification the range is measured against.

02

Approve

Approve construction, dimensions and appearance on a physical sample, and approve the pack artwork, including where the country-of-origin statement sits relative to any US importer name and address, in the same review.

03

Supply

Freeze the approved build into the order specification, including carton and master-carton marks, so production and repeat orders follow the same reference.

Import marking: what a US buyer and supplier agree on

Paint tools imported into the United States are subject to country-of-origin marking. Under 19 CFR 134.11 the article itself must be marked, in a conspicuous place and as legibly, indelibly and permanently as the nature of the article permits, so that the ultimate purchaser in the United States can identify the English name of the country of origin. The requirement applies at the time of importation.

Marking the packaging instead of the article is not a free choice. Container-only marking applies where the article is excepted from marking under subpart D of the same part. In that case 19 CFR 134.22(a) requires the outermost container or holder in which the article ordinarily reaches the ultimate purchaser to be marked. Among the general exceptions, 19 CFR 134.32(d) covers articles for which marking the container will reasonably indicate the origin of the article.

Where the packaging carries the name and address of a US importer, distributor or other US company, 19 CFR 134.22(c) requires the country of origin to be marked in close proximity to that US address, for example in a form such as "Contents made in France". For a private-label pack, this is the point that most often affects artwork: the origin statement is positioned relative to the importer's address, not placed anywhere on the pack.

Under 19 CFR 134.41(b), the degree of permanence must be at least sufficient to ensure that, in any reasonably foreseeable circumstance, the marking remains on the article or its container until it reaches the ultimate purchaser unless it is deliberately removed. The marking must survive normal distribution and store handling, and the ultimate purchaser must be able to find it easily and read it without strain. The ultimate purchaser is generally the last person in the United States to receive the article in the form in which it was imported (19 CFR 134.1(d)).

In practice this means the marking position, method and artwork are agreed together with the product sample, and the same build is recorded in the order specification so it repeats in production.

Checking a US size schedule in inches

US buyers normally specify brushes and roller covers in inches. The formats below are published reference points from the sources named against each row. They are not a Pamin stock list; actual availability and dimensions are confirmed in the agreed specification.

Published size references and ordering checks
ItemReference formatSource of that figureConfirm before ordering
Brush width1 to 4 inSherwin-Williams (US coating brand product guide)Working width and fill thickness against the benchmark sample
Brush width, metric equivalent1 in = 25.4 mm; 1.5 in = 38.1 mm; 2 in = 50.8 mm; 2.5 in = 63.5 mm; 3 in = 76.2 mm; 4 in = 101.6 mmArithmetic conversion of the inch figureThese are arithmetic equivalents, not measured dimensions. Some suppliers label the nearest nominal metric value instead, so record the agreed measured dimension
Roller cover width4 in (mini), 7 in, 9 in, 18 inPro-Charger paint-tool export guide: a manufacturer guide, not a US standards bodyPublished reference formats, not US standard specifications; confirm against the buyer's actual shelf specification
Roller cover inner diameter1.5 in (38.1 mm); 1.75 in (44.45 mm)Pro-Charger (same guide)Published examples, not the only frame systems in use; check the cage fit
Nap / pile heightThin nap 1/4 to 3/8 in; thicker nap 1/2 in and aboveSherwin-Williams (US coating brand product guide)Record the measured pile height, not the retail category word

Where a product is labelled in millimetres for another market, do not assume the millimetre figure equals the inch figure on US artwork. Some suppliers label the nearest nominal metric value: a published size guide lists 2 in against approximately 50 mm, for example, so record the agreed measured dimension in the specification rather than relying on the label.

YOUR USA ENQUIRY

A product list, physical reference, drawing or tested specification gives the clearest starting point.

  1. 01Target channel, retail tier and expected annual volume
  2. 02Coating type, surface profile and required finish
  3. 03Brush width schedule and roller cover width, nap and core requirements
  4. 04Frame, extension-pole, tray and refill compatibility
  5. 05The benchmark product, drawing or tested specification to match
  6. 06Private-label artwork, brand name and where the US importer name and address appear
  7. 07Pack format: single, multipack, set, display or bulk
  8. 08Barcodes and carton marking requirements
  9. 09Delivery destination and any delivery-window constraint
  10. 10Any certification or testing the buyer's channel requires

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

01Which sizes are normally quoted in inches for US buyers?

Brush widths, roller cover widths and nap heights are normally quoted in inches for the US market. Brush widths are commonly referenced from 1 in to 4 in. Roller cover core diameter is commonly expressed as 1.5 in or 1.75 in. The quotation should state the measured dimensions rather than only the retail size name, because one size name can cover different builds.

02How is the country-of-origin marking agreed for a private-label pack?

Imported articles must indicate the English name of the country of origin to the ultimate purchaser in the United States. Where the pack carries a US importer or distributor name and address, the origin statement is placed in close proximity to that address. Position, method and artwork are approved together with the product sample, and confirmed with the buyer's customs broker or importer of record. This page is not legal advice and does not replace that confirmation.

03Can samples be approved before a US wholesale order?

Yes. Physical samples are reviewed against the buyer's benchmark before volume production. The approved product, its measured dimensions and the packaging artwork together define the production reference.

04What information is needed for a US quotation?

Send the channel and retail tier, coating and surface, the inch size schedule, frame and pole compatibility, pack format, barcodes and carton marking, the benchmark sample or drawing, and the delivery destination. A complete brief is what allows the quotation to reflect the actual build.

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