Export terms
Shipping, payment and trade terms.
Published rather than withheld. If your purchasing process needs a term that is not listed here, ask and we will tell you whether we can meet it.
Trade terms at a glance
- Incoterms
- EXW · FOB · CIF FOB is the default for sea freight; EXW where you use your own forwarder.
- Payment
- 30% T/T deposit Balance against bill of lading. 30-day net terms available after credit review.
- Currency
- USD · EUR · CNY Quoted in USD by default. EUR and CNY available on request.
- MOQ
- 1 piece No minimum for a first order. Volume pricing at 10, 50 and 100+ pieces.
- Lead time
- 3–15 working days 3 days for stocked numbers, up to 15 for scheduled production.
- Packaging
- Export carton Individually boxed, foam-protected, palletised. Custom packaging available.
- Documentation
- CO · Form A · Form E Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading prepared in-house.
- Warranty
- 12 months Against manufacturing defect, from date of shipment. Excludes fitting damage and fuel contamination.
Freight
How your order travels.
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Air freight
5–8 daysBest balance of cost and speed for orders from 20 kg upward. Most common for workshop restocking.
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Sea freight
25–40 daysLowest unit cost at volume. Port-to-port transit time varies by destination; we quote against your actual port.
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Express courier
3–5 daysDoor-to-door for samples and urgent single units. DHL, FedEx or UPS depending on destination.
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Customer forwarder
On requestIf you have a nominated forwarder, we deliver to their China warehouse at no extra charge.
Documentation
What arrives with the goods.
Export documentation is prepared in-house, so it matches the shipment and does not delay at the port. Tell us which tariff preference you are claiming and we will issue the corresponding certificate of origin.
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading / air waybill
- Certificate of origin (CO, Form A or Form E)
- Flow-test record (on request)
- Insurance certificate (CIF shipments)
Questions
Shipping questions
What Incoterms does Zeshan Technology quote?
We quote EXW, FOB and CIF depending on destination and customer preference. FOB is the default for sea freight, CIF where the customer wants us to arrange carriage and insurance, and EXW for customers using their own forwarder.
What are the payment terms?
Standard terms for a first order are 30% deposit by T/T with the balance payable against the bill of lading. Established accounts can be extended 30-day net terms following a credit review.
How long does shipping take?
Air freight to Europe or North America typically runs 5 to 8 days in transit after dispatch. Sea freight runs 25 to 40 days depending on the destination port. Express courier is available for sample and urgent orders and is usually 3 to 5 days door to door.
Do you handle export documentation?
Yes. We prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading in-house. Certificates of origin can be issued as Form A, Form E or a standard CO depending on the destination and the tariff preference you are claiming.