ゴム化学品の輸入に関するインコタームズと支払条件

Incoterm and payment structure are commercial decisions, not administrative ones. They determine who carries which risk and how much working capital you commit.

Choosing the term

• •FOB is the common default for experienced importers with a freight forwarder they trust — it gives control of the ocean leg and keeps the cost visible.
• •CIF suits buyers who prefer a single delivered-to-port price and do not have their own freight arrangement. Check what insurance level is included.
• •EXW is workable only if you have a reliable agent to handle export clearance in the country of origin; otherwise the goods can sit at the factory gate.

Payment structures in practice

• •T/T with deposit and balance before shipment — common for established grades and repeat customers.
• •T/T with balance against copy documents — a middle position that gives the buyer some leverage.
• •Letter of credit — typical for first transactions, larger values or new banking relationships. It costs more in bank fees and requires precise document compliance.
• •Open account — generally available only after a demonstrated trading history.

Clauses that cause disputes

• •No stated price validity on a volatile raw material.
• •Quality criteria defined by "supplier's standard" rather than by a named test method.
• •No agreement on who bears the cost of a rejected shipment.
• •Packing described vaguely, leading to a different format arriving.

Put the grade, specification, test method, packing, Incoterm with named port, payment structure and price validity in one document before the order is confirmed. ## Need the documents or today's price? Send us the grade, quantity and destination port — we return a quotation with COA and MSDS attached. Email manager@fipolymer.com or use the inquiry form on this site.