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Payment terms and trade finance for equipment from China
A large order should not mean a large risk. We work with letters of credit, payment milestones tied to factory acceptance and commissioning, and, subject to credit approval, deferred payment terms backed by export credit insurance from Sinosure, China’s state export credit insurer. You pay against progress you can see.
- At sight or usance, under UCP 600
- L/C
- Balance due only after acceptance
- After FAT
- Insured deferred terms, subject to approval
- Sinosure
- Final payment after commissioning on lines and plants
- Retention
What you get
Options
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Letters of credit
- At sight or usance
- Documents aligned with factory acceptance
- Confirmed L/C where your bank allows
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Milestone payments
- Deposit at order
- Main payment after factory acceptance
- Retention after commissioning
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Deferred terms
- Open account or documents against acceptance
- Backed by Sinosure export credit insurance
- Subject to approval of your company’s credit
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Large projects
- Payment schedule matched to the build
- Advance-payment and performance guarantees on request
How it runs
How payment terms are agreed
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Proforma
Priced offer with the payment options that fit the order size.
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Choose terms
L/C, milestones or deferred terms.
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Credit check
For deferred terms, insurer review of your company’s credit.
Typically 1–3 weeks
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Contract
Terms written into one contract with ZeroLine.
Services
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FAQ
Questions buyers ask
What is a typical payment schedule for a production line?
For example: a deposit at order, the main payment after factory acceptance and before shipping, and a retention after commissioning on your site. The split is agreed per project.
Can we pay after the equipment arrives?
Yes, with deferred terms backed by Sinosure export credit insurance, subject to credit approval of your company. Otherwise a usance letter of credit is the usual route.
What is Sinosure?
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, China’s state export credit insurer. Its cover lets exporters offer credit terms to approved overseas buyers.
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