Stamping Sourcing Guides by Buyer Country
Where the parts are used decides the drawing standard, the approval paperwork and the trade rules on the shipment. These guides start from the buyer's country and stay neutral about where the shop is.
What each buyer country brings to the RFQ
A starting map, not a rule book. Customers set their own requirements, and trade measures change by notice, so each country page dates its facts and names the source to check.
| Buyer country | Drawing convention | Approval documents | Trade questions to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ASME Y14.5, inch or metric prints | AIAG PPAP on automotive work, first article elsewhere | HTS classification, Section 232 on steel and aluminum articles, origin-specific duties |
| Canada | ASME Y14.5 or ISO, metric common | PPAP on automotive work | CUSMA origin rules, Canadian measures on steel imports |
| Mexico | ASME Y14.5 on export programs | PPAP on automotive work | USMCA origin and regional value content, temporary import programs |
| Germany | ISO GPS, DIN EN ISO, DIN 6930-2 for steel stampings | VDA volume 2 PPA on automotive work | EU customs tariff, CBAM on iron and steel goods, REACH |
| United Kingdom | BS EN ISO | PPAP or customer first article | UK Global Tariff, UK REACH, UK CBAM plans |
| France | NF EN ISO, French on drawings is common | PPAP or customer first article | EU customs tariff, CBAM, REACH |
How the country pages are built
Each page answers the same questions in the same order, so two markets can be compared line by line.
Demand
Which industries buy stampings in that market and what they ask for.
Drawings and standards
The drawing standard, units and general tolerance notes buyers there use.
Approval
First article, PPAP or the local automotive equivalent, and who signs it.
Trade rules
Duty layers, origin rules and reporting duties, each marked "as of" with its source. Confirm with your customs broker.
Commercial norms
Incoterms, tooling ownership and payment habits, and what to put on the RFQ.
Keep reading
- How to source stamped parts
- Domestic vs overseas metal stamping
- How to choose a metal stamping supplier
- Stamping material sourcing and coil supply
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