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Loans Payable
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Loans Payable [Abstract]  
Loans Payable
(9) Loans Payable
 
Short-term bank loans
 
         
December 31,
 2012
    
December 31,
 2011
  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
  
(a)
    
$
-
    
$
2,046,503
  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
  
(b)
      
792,568
      
787,116
  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
  
(c)
      
-
      
-
  
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
  
(d)
      
1,585,138
      
-
  
Bank of Hebei
  
(e)
      
1,585,138
      
-
  
 Total short-term bank loans
        
$
3,962,844
    
$
2,833,619
  
 
(a)
On March 16, 2011, the Company obtained from the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China an accounts receivable factoring facility with a maximum credit limit of $2,046,503 as of December 31, 2011. Under the factoring agreement, the bank has recourse against the Company if the receivables, which remain in the Company’s books at all times, are not fully collected. The term of the factoring facility expired on February 27, 2012 and carried an interest rate of 6.4236% per annum, which is 106% of the prime rate for the loan set forth by the People’s Bank of China at the time of funding. The company paid off the balance of the factoring facility on February 24, 2012.
    
(b)
On August 18, 2011, the Company obtained from the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China an accounts receivable factoring facility with a maximum credit limit of $787,116 as of December 31, 2011. Under the factoring agreement, the bank has recourse against the Company if the receivables, which remain in the Company’s books at all times, are not fully collected. The term of the factoring facility expired on August 15, 2012 and carried an interest rate of 8.528% per annum. The Company paid off the 2011 factoring outstanding balance on August 15, 2012 and subsequently refinanced with the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China on September 4, 2012 under similar terms, except carries an interest rate of 6.6% per annum. The unpaid balance of the factoring facility was $792,568 as of December 31, 2012. This new factoring facility will expire on August 28, 2013.
 
(c)
On March 13, 2012, the Company obtained from the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China another accounts receivable factoring facility with a maximum credit limit of $1,975,816. Under the factoring agreement, the bank has recourse against the Company if the receivables, which remain in the Company’s books at all times, are not fully collected. The term of the factoring facility expires on January 4, 2013 and carries an interest rate of 8.856% per annum, or 3.5% plus the prime rate for the loan set forth by the People’s Bank of China at the time of funding. The Company paid off the entire balance and accrued interest of the loan on October 23, 2012.
 
(d)
On November 9, 2012, the Company obtained from the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China another accounts receivable factoring facility with a maximum credit limit of $1,585,138 as of December 31, 2012. Under the factoring agreement, the bank has recourse against the Company if the receivables, which remain in the Company’s books at all times, are not fully collected. The term of the factoring facility expires on November 8, 2013 and carries an interest rate of 6.6% per annum, or 1.0% plus the prime rate for the loan set forth by the People’s Bank of China at the time of funding. The unpaid balance of the loan was in the amount of $1,585,138 as of December 31, 2012.
 
(e)
On September 19, 2012, the Company obtained from the Bank of Hebei a new banking facility with maximum credit limit on bank loans of $1,585,138 and on notes payable of $1,585,138 as of December 31, 2012. The facility is guaranteed by an independent third party. On the same day, the Company drew down from this banking facility a new working capital loan of $1,585,138 as of December 31, 2012. The loan bears interest at the rate of 6.6% per annum. Both the term of the banking facility and loan are for one year and expire on September 19, 2013.
 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were secured short-term borrowings of $2,377,706 and $2,833,619, respectively, and unsecured bank loans of $1,585,138 and nil, respectively. The factoring facility was secured by the Company’s accounts receivable in the amount of $2,836,335 and $3,820,696 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no unutilized credit facility for bank loans and for notes payable with the banks. The average short-term borrowing rates for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were approximately 7.82%, 6.38% and 5.76%, respectively.
 
Long-term loans from credit union
 
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, loan payable to Rural Credit Union of Xushui County, amounted to $5,730,273 and $5,690,852, respectively.
 
On March 31, 2011, the Company entered into a three-year term loan agreement with Rural Credit Union of Xushui County for an amount that is $1,561,361 as of December 31, 2012 and $1,550,619 as of December 31, 2011. The loan is guaranteed by an independent third party. Interest payment is due quarterly and bears the rate of 0.72% per month.
 
On June 10, 2011, the Company entered into a new term loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui County for an amount that is $4,168,912 and $4,140,233 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The new loan is secured by its manufacturing equipment of $9,316,645 and $10,646,244 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and will mature on June 9, 2013. Interest payment is due quarterly and bears the rate of 0.72% per month. As of December 31, 2012, the entire balance of the loan in the amount of $4,168,912 has been presented as current portion of loan-term loan from credit union in the consolidated balance sheet.
 
Total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loans for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $736,457, $495,978 and $390,458, respectively.