B2B HELMET BUYER GUIDES
Practical guides for importers evaluating helmet suppliers, ECE 22.06 and DOT requirements, OEM/ODM options, MOQ, samples and lead times.
Before choosing the lowest motorcycle helmet quotation, align the shell, size range, visor, liner, accessories, packaging, document scope and change-control terms.
Before requesting a quote for replacement motorcycle helmet visors, make the helmet platform, attachment, target market, marking and insert fitment clear.
Review a motorcycle helmet after an EU Safety Gate alert: match the exact model, approval evidence, markings and production changes before shipment.
A fleet procurement playbook for helmet importers: what a volume order is actually judged on, indicative fleet economics, and how to spec volume orders without killing margin.
What ECE 22.06 drop-test data shows about carbon helmet shells: the same pass bar as ABS and PC, 350-650 g weight saving at 4-6x shell cost, and when carbon pays.
Compare ABS, polycarbonate, fiberglass composite and carbon-fiber motorcycle helmet shells by buyer segment, weight target, cost, lead time and sourcing risk.
Why 2026 is the buying window for ECE 22.06 helmets: understand the standard shift, verify suppliers with a 7-point checklist, and avoid costly visor mistakes.
Pre-shipment checklist for matching UN Regulation No. 22 visor approval evidence, purchase specifications and physical markings—and checking EN 166 or Pinlock claims for the exact configuration.
Learn how to read the EN 1154 six digit classification code, why the fourth digit decides fire door eligibility, and what documents to request from suppliers.
Evaluating an ECE 22.06 helmet supplier? Learn how to check model-specific approval documents, production consistency evidence and change control before ordering.