{"id":9636,"date":"2026-10-19T18:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/?p=9636"},"modified":"2026-10-19T18:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:50:04","slug":"wholesale-private-label-signs-guide-for-resellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wholesale-private-label-signs-guide-for-resellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Venta al por mayor y etiquetas privadas: una gu\u00eda para revendedores"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"hicen-wholesale-private-label-signs\" class=\"dvfs-article\">\n<style>\n#hicen-wholesale-private-label-signs.dvfs-article{\n  font-family:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;\n  color:#25364a;\n  line-height:1.75;\n  font-size:17px;\n  max-width:920px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  padding:0 4px;\n}\n#hicen-wholesale-private-label-signs .dvfs-h1{\n  font-size:38px;\n  line-height:1.2;\n  color:#0f2742;\n  font-weight:800;\n  margin:0 0 12px;\n  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Your logo can go on the product, the frame and the packaging; certification marks, country-of-origin labeling and patent markings <strong>cannot<\/strong>. There is no strict MOQ, and trade accounts are opened through a short application with the overseas business team.<\/div>\n<nav class=\"dvfs-toc\">\n<p class=\"dvfs-toc-title\">On this page<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#who-this-guide-is-for\">Who This Guide Is For<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wholesale-pricing-tiers\">Wholesale Pricing Tiers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#private-label-and-oem\">Private Label &amp;amp; OEM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#exclusive-territory\">Exclusive Territory &amp;amp; Account Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dropshipping-vs-bulk-stocking\">Dropshipping vs Bulk Stocking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#trade-account\">How to Apply for a Trade Account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#get-a-quote\">Get a Quote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"who-this-guide-is-for\">Who This Guide Is For<\/h2>\n<p>Four kinds of resellers work with a factory like Hicen, and each one comes with a different priority. Hicen has manufactured custom signage since 2003 and exports to clients across 50+ countries, and the programs below are built for buyers purchasing at volume or on a recurring basis rather than one-off retail shoppers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dvfs-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"dvfs-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>You are<\/th>\n<th>What you mainly need<\/th>\n<th>Where to look<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Sign shop or installer<\/td>\n<td>Reliable trade pricing and consistent reorders<\/td>\n<td>Pricing tiers, trade account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online marketplace seller<\/td>\n<td>Private label, product imagery, flexible fulfillment<\/td>\n<td>Private label, dropshipping vs stocking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Distributor or trader<\/td>\n<td>Territory terms and a published price structure<\/td>\n<td>Territory, trade account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Brand buyer<\/td>\n<td>OEM\/ODM capability for your own spec<\/td>\n<td>Private label and OEM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dvfs-pair-text\">\n<div class=\"dvfs-pair-text-col\">\n<h4>Volume buyers buy repeatable output, not one-off signs<\/h4>\n<p>A wholesale relationship is really a repeatability contract. The sign that has to match an existing order six months from now is worth more to a reseller than the cheapest possible unit price on a single batch, because the visible cost of a mismatch lands on your own customer&#8217;s wall.<\/p>\n<p>That is why factory programs are structured around categories rather than single products. Hicen&#8217;s <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/products\/\">custom signage products<\/a> and <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/custom-illuminated-signs\/\">illuminated sign lines<\/a> are the categories most resellers start with, because they reorder in a predictable mix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"dvfs-pair-text-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wholesale-private-label-signs-img1-wholesale-products-display-73dd8c.jpg\" alt=\"Finished channel letters in white, blue and green laid out on a sign factory production bench, labelled wholesale signage products.\"><figcaption>Batch output is what a wholesale program actually sells.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>A sign shop or installation company<\/strong> mainly needs dependable trade pricing and the confidence that a reorder six months from now matches what&#8217;s already on a customer&#8217;s wall. Consistency and a workable margin matter more than the lowest possible headline price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An online marketplace seller<\/strong> usually needs private-label capability and product imagery for listings, plus a fulfillment model that doesn&#8217;t tie up cash in inventory before the sales are proven. Flexibility is the priority here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A distributor or trader<\/strong> needs a clear price structure they can build their own margin on, plus some clarity on how accounts and territories are handled so they aren&#8217;t competing head-on with the factory&#8217;s other buyers in the same market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A brand buyer<\/strong>, finally, needs genuine OEM or ODM capability: a factory that can build to their specification and carry their branding, not just relabel a catalog product. Hicen accepts single custom orders too, but the wholesale pricing, private-label and account terms on this page are structured for these recurring and volume buyers specifically.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"wholesale-pricing-tiers\">Wholesale Pricing Tiers &amp; How They Work<\/h2>\n<p>Wholesale sign pricing isn&#8217;t a fixed discount off a retail number, it&#8217;s built from the order itself. Four factors move the price, and understanding them is what lets you compare quotes honestly instead of chasing a headline rate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dvfs-pair-text dvfs-flip\">\n<div class=\"dvfs-pair-text-col\">\n<h4>Four inputs set your tier, and none of them is a flat discount<\/h4>\n<p>Quantity is the main lever: larger and repeat orders spread fixed setup work, drawing, machine calibration, finishing setup, across more units, which brings the per-unit cost down as volume rises.<\/p>\n<p>Process complexity is the second. A simple flat-cut or standard channel letter runs faster and cheaper per unit than an intricate multi-layer or custom-finish build, so two orders of the same quantity can price very differently. Material and packaging-plus-freight complete the picture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"dvfs-pair-text-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wholesale-private-label-signs-img2-aluminum-profile-cutting-8ed4ba.jpg\" alt=\"Operator in blue workwear at a twin-head aluminium profile cutting saw in a sign workshop, cut aluminium lengths stacked behind, labelled aluminum profile cutting.\"><figcaption>Material and process are two of the four inputs that build a wholesale tier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Quantity.<\/strong> Larger and repeat orders spread the fixed setup work, drawing, machine calibration, finishing setup, across more units, which is what brings the per-unit cost down as volume rises. This is the main lever behind every wholesale tier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Process complexity.<\/strong> A simple flat-cut or standard channel letter runs faster and cheaper per unit than an intricate multi-layer or custom-finish build, so two orders of the same quantity can price very differently based on what&#8217;s actually being made.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Material.<\/strong> Stainless steel sits at the top of the cost range, aluminum is the mid-range outdoor standard, and acrylic and PVC come in lower, so your material mix shifts the whole tier. The <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/signage-materials-guide\/\">signage materials guide<\/a> compares them on durability and cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Packaging and freight.<\/strong> Export crating, destination and your chosen trade term all factor into the landed cost, separate from the product itself. The <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/led-signage-cost\/\">LED signage cost breakdown<\/a> walks through how these line items combine into a delivered price.<\/p>\n<p>Because those four inputs vary with every order, Hicen quotes wholesale pricing against your actual specification and volume rather than publishing a single discount table. A standardized, high-repeat category like an LED light box tiers differently than a fully custom metal build, so request a price structure for your specific product mix and projected volume and the tiers get built around that.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"private-label-and-oem\">Private Label &amp; OEM: What Can and Can&#8217;t Carry Your Brand<\/h2>\n<p>Hicen runs full in-house OEM and ODM production, no subcontractors, which is what makes private-label work possible in the first place: when one factory controls cutting, fabrication, finishing and assembly, it can build to your brand spec rather than relabel someone else&#8217;s catalog product.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dvfs-pair\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wholesale-private-label-signs-img3-channel-letter-assembly-cf6ead.jpg\" alt=\"Technician soldering LED strips into large illuminated channel letters on a sign workshop bench, finished letters stacked behind him.\"><figcaption>The build: one factory controls cutting, assembly and finishing, which is what makes private label possible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wholesale-private-label-signs-img4-custom-branded-packaging-a8bfc5.jpg\" alt=\"Stacked printed cartons on pallets in a packaging warehouse, each box carrying custom printed branding and handling marks, labelled custom branded packaging.\"><figcaption>The packaging: cartons and documentation can be finished under your brand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>What can carry your brand<\/strong> covers most of what a reseller needs. Your logo can be printed or laser-engraved onto the product and its frame. Packaging can be customized to your brand. Product documentation, mounting instructions, and the design files and renderings used to present the sign to your own client can all be prepared under your identity rather than the factory&#8217;s. Hicen&#8217;s <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/custom-logo-signs\/\">custom logo sign range<\/a> shows the same capability on the product itself.<\/p>\n<p>Custom tooling and private molds are available too for a brand buyer developing a proprietary product, and that path has its own minimum volume and development process. <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/manufacturing-process\/\">Hicen&#8217;s manufacturing process<\/a> shows the in-house stages a private-mold or OEM build moves through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can&#8217;t be privately rebranded<\/strong> comes down to regulatory marking, not factory preference. Certification marks like CE or UL belong to the certified product and testing, and can&#8217;t be transferred or relabeled onto something they don&#8217;t cover. Hicen&#8217;s <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/hicen-certification\/\">certification page<\/a> lists the marks the factory actually holds.<\/p>\n<p>Country-of-origin marking is a legal requirement in most import markets and can&#8217;t be removed or altered, and patent markings on a patented component stay as they are. These are trade-compliance boundaries every reputable factory works within, and the exact scope of what you can and can&#8217;t brand on a given product is worth confirming directly before an order.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"exclusive-territory\">Exclusive Territory &amp; Account Protection<\/h2>\n<p>Territory and exclusivity are reasonable things for a serious distributor to ask about, and they&#8217;re handled case by case rather than offered as a standard package. There&#8217;s no blanket exclusive arrangement on this page to point to, because a real territory agreement depends on what a distributor actually brings to the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What makes territory protection possible<\/strong> are objective factors: sustained purchase volume, genuine market coverage in the territory, and real investment in building the brand there. A distributor committing to meaningful recurring volume and active market development is in a different conversation than a buyer placing an occasional order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Hicen won&#8217;t do<\/strong> is promise an exclusive term that hasn&#8217;t actually been agreed. Any territory, account-protection or quote-confidentiality arrangement is something to discuss and document directly with the overseas business team, matched to your committed volume and market plan. Treat anything on this topic as a starting point for that conversation, not a commitment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"dropshipping-vs-bulk-stocking\">Dropshipping vs Bulk Stocking<\/h2>\n<p>Resellers fulfill orders one of two ways, and the right choice depends on your cash position and how proven your demand is.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dvfs-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"dvfs-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Factor<\/th>\n<th>Dropshipping<\/th>\n<th>Bulk Stocking<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Upfront capital<\/td>\n<td>Low, you order as you sell<\/td>\n<td>Higher, you buy inventory ahead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Per-unit cost<\/td>\n<td>Higher, smaller orders<\/td>\n<td>Lower, volume pricing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lead time to customer<\/td>\n<td>Per-order production and shipping<\/td>\n<td>Fast, ships from your stock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>After-sales responsibility<\/td>\n<td>Shared, coordinate with factory<\/td>\n<td>Yours, you hold the stock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>New sellers testing demand<\/td>\n<td>Proven, steady-volume sellers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dvfs-pair\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wholesale-private-label-signs-img5-ready-for-dispatch-ad2f3d.jpg\" alt=\"Stacks of shrink-wrapped sign panels and cartons on pallets standing in a factory loading yard, labelled ready for dispatch.\"><figcaption>Bulk stocking: inventory bought ahead and shipped from your stock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wholesale-private-label-signs-img6-container-loading-87cfb2.jpg\" alt=\"Red forklift lifting a large wrapped sign panel into a shipping container on a flatbed trailer, labelled container loading.\"><figcaption>Dropshipping: per-order production and shipping, controlled by your trade term.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Dropshipping<\/strong> keeps your capital free and suits a seller still proving which products move, at the cost of a higher per-unit price and a longer wait for each customer. <strong>Bulk stocking<\/strong> earns the better unit price and the fastest customer delivery, but it ties up cash and puts the holding risk on you.<\/p>\n<p>Which fulfillment arrangements Hicen can support for your specific situation, and on what terms, is worth confirming directly, since it depends on your product mix, volume and market. Export packing and freight for either model are covered separately rather than repeated here, and your trade term determines who carries freight and customs at each stage.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"trade-account\">How to Apply for a Trade Account<\/h2>\n<p>Opening a wholesale account is a short process, and the more complete your first submission, the faster a price structure comes back.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dvfs-checklist\">\n<li><strong>Submit your details.<\/strong> Company information, your target market or markets, and an estimate of your annual or per-order purchase volume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Qualification review.<\/strong> The overseas business team confirms fit and the product categories you&#8217;re focused on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price structure issued.<\/strong> You receive a wholesale price structure built around your specific product mix and projected volume.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First order.<\/strong> You place an initial order, typically with a sample or first-article step for any product new to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Have your company name and registration, target market, product categories of interest, and a realistic volume estimate ready, since those four details are what let the team build an accurate price structure rather than a generic one. To start, apply for a trade account or email the overseas business team directly at info@hicensign.com.<\/p>\n<p>For large or multi-category channel programs, Hicen&#8217;s <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/turnkey-project-solutions\/\">turnkey project solutions<\/a> cover coordinated production across several product lines under one account. High-repeat reseller categories like <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/channel-letter-signs\/\">channel letters<\/a> and <a class=\"dvfs-link\" href=\"\/custom-neon-signs\/\">custom neon<\/a> are the usual starting points for a new wholesale relationship.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dvfs-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>Do you have a minimum order for wholesale?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"dvfs-faq-body\">\n<p>Hicen has no strict minimum and accepts single custom orders, but wholesale pricing is built around volume, so the per-unit rate improves as your order size and reorder frequency rise. Rather than a fixed wholesale minimum, the question for a reseller is where your volume lands you on the pricing structure, which the team builds around your specific product mix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can you put our brand on the products and packaging?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"dvfs-faq-body\">\n<p>Yes. Your logo can be printed or laser-engraved on the product and frame, and packaging and documentation can be customized to your brand. Regulatory marking is the exception: certification marks, country-of-origin labeling and patent markings can&#8217;t be privately rebranded, since those are trade-compliance requirements rather than factory choices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can we get exclusivity in our market?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"dvfs-faq-body\">\n<p>Territory arrangements are handled case by case and depend on committed purchase volume, genuine market coverage, and real brand investment in the territory. There is no standard exclusive package, and nothing is promised until it&#8217;s actually agreed and documented with the overseas business team, so treat it as a conversation to open rather than a guaranteed term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do you support dropshipping?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"dvfs-faq-body\">\n<p>Which fulfillment arrangements can be supported depends on your product mix, volume and market, so it&#8217;s worth raising directly with the team. Dropshipping keeps your capital free and suits testing demand, while bulk stocking earns a better unit price and faster customer delivery once your volume is proven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do we get a wholesale price list?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"dvfs-faq-body\">\n<p>Submit your company details, target market, product categories, and an estimate of your purchase volume, and the overseas business team builds a price structure around that specific mix rather than a generic list. Apply through the contact page or email info@hicensign.com to start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can we use your product photos in our listings?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"dvfs-faq-body\">\n<p>Real purchasing customers can typically arrange product imagery for their own listings, with usage scope confirmed directly with the team. Any image use should be agreed in advance, and account-specific or project-specific photos are handled separately depending on what&#8217;s been produced for your orders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"dvfs-h2\" id=\"get-a-quote\">Get a Quote<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dvfs-cta\">\n<h2>Apply for a Wholesale Trade Account<\/h2>\n<p>Company details, target market, product categories and your volume estimate. The overseas business team replies with a price structure built around your specific mix.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dvfs-button\" href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Apply for a Trade Account<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How wholesale sign pricing is actually built (quantity, process, material, packaging), what can and can&#8217;t carry your brand, and how to open a trade account.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-9636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sign-buying-guide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9636"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9637,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9636\/revisions\/9637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9636"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hicensign.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=9636"}],"curies":[{"name":"pp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}