Procurement
Trade Terms
Currency, payment, Incoterms, country freight sketches, carriers, duties, and lead time for international buyers. Details follow order confirmation.
Quote currency
Instant reference quotes on the site default to USD. Contract/invoice currency can be USD or another currency by agreement.
Payment methods
Typical: bank wire (T/T). Small pilot runs may be negotiated. Pay per confirmed email/contract milestones after order.
Incoterms
Common options: EXW Dongguan, China, FOB Shenzhen/Hong Kong, DAP, or agreed DDP (destination review required). Final terms follow order confirmation.
Carriers
International express / air / ocean (e.g. DHL, FedEx, UPS depending on lane). Table below is a ~1 kg chargeable-weight air/express sketch; final charge follows actual/volumetric weight and channel.
Duties & taxes
Unless DDP is agreed, import duties, VAT/GST are typically buyer-paid. State destination country and preferred Incoterm in your RFQ.
Packaging
Export-reinforced packaging (shock/moisture protection as needed). Special cleanliness / ESD requirements must be stated in the RFQ.
DAP / DDP & destination limits
DAP/DDP needs destination clearance capability review. Sanctioned regions or export-controlled items may be declined — confirm before order.
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Quotes split Dongguan, China production days + destination shipping sketch. Production clock starts after material/process confirmation and payment milestones (as confirmed). Express tiers available; freight scales mildly with lead tier. Finishes and special inspection add days.
US / EU buyer notes
US: material certificates and dimensional reports on request; export packaging. EU: support customer documentation needs (not product CE certification itself); GDPR contact in Privacy Policy. State material standards (ASTM / EN) on the drawing or RFQ.
Freight sketch by country (USD)
Reference STANDARD-tier rates from Dongguan, China at ~1 kg chargeable weight. Economy ≈ ×0.62, Express ≈ ×1.55. Heavier parts scale up. Duties/VAT excluded.
| Country | Freight | Transit (Eco/Std/Exp) |
|---|---|---|
| xiphemu xiphemu xiphemu AE | $55 | 10/6/3d |
| xiphemu AU | $58 | 10/6/3d |
| Brazil BR | $78 | 14/9/5d |
| xiphemu CA | $52 | 10/6/3d |
| Switzerland CH | $60 | 10/6/3d |
| Chile CL | $75 | 14/9/5d |
| xiphemu DE | $52 | 10/6/3d |
| xiphemu ES | $56 | 11/7/4d |
| xiphemu FR | $54 | 10/6/3d |
| xiphemu xiphemu GB | $55 | 10/6/3d |
| Hong Kong HK | $22 | 4/2/1d |
| Ireland IE | $55 | 10/6/3d |
| Israel IL | $60 | 11/7/4d |
| xiphemu IN | $45 | 9/6/3d |
| xiphemu IT | $56 | 11/7/4d |
| xiphemu JP | $38 | 7/4/2d |
| xiphemu xiphemu KR | $36 | 7/4/2d |
| xiphemu MX | $55 | 11/7/4d |
| Malaysia MY | $34 | 7/4/2d |
| xiphemu NL | $50 | 9/5/3d |
| New Zealand NZ | $62 | 11/7/4d |
| Other / Rest of world OTHER | $85 | 14/9/5d |
| xiphemu PL | $54 | 11/7/4d |
| Saudi Arabia SA | $62 | 11/7/4d |
| Sweden SE | $58 | 11/7/4d |
| xiphemu SG | $32 | 6/4/2d |
| Thailand TH | $34 | 7/4/2d |
| xiphemu TW | $28 | 5/3/2d |
| xiphemu xiphemu US | $48 | 9/5/3d |
| Vietnam VN | $30 | 6/4/2d |
| South Africa ZA | $72 | 13/8/5d |