Payment & shipping
Payment Terms, Incoterms and Shipping Options
Clear commercial terms remove the last doubt before a first order. Below are the payment methods we accept, how deposits and balances are timed against production milestones, and the shipping routes we run every week to the Gulf, Europe and North America.
- T/T 30% / 70%
- L/C at sight
- FOB / CIF / DDP
- Weekly GCC sailings
Payment
Accepted payment methods
| Method | Terms | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer (T/T) | 30% deposit to start production, 70% balance against inspection report and B/L copy | All bulk orders |
| Letter of credit (L/C) | Irrevocable L/C at sight from a first-class bank | Orders above USD 50,000 |
| PayPal / credit card | 100% in advance, 4.5% fee | Sample courier fees and orders under USD 2,000 |
| Alibaba Trade Assurance | Escrow via Alibaba.com | Buyers who prefer platform protection |
| Western Union | 100% in advance | Small sample orders only |
Timing
How payment follows production
Sample approved
You sign off the sample photos or the physical sample. Pro-forma invoice issued.
30% deposit received
Fabric and hardware are ordered the same day. The 20-day production clock starts.
Inspection report sent
AQL 2.5 final inspection with photos and measurements; third-party inspection welcome.
70% balance received
Goods released to the forwarder; bill of lading and packing list sent within 48 hours.
Shipping
Routes and transit times
| Destination | Mode | Transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jebel Ali (UAE) | Sea FCL/LCL from Tianjin | 22-26 days | Weekly sailings; CIF available |
| Dammam / Jeddah (KSA) | Sea from Tianjin | 24-30 days | SABER/SASO documents supported |
| Doha, Kuwait, Muscat | Sea via Jebel Ali | 28-34 days | CIF or DDP |
| Rotterdam / Hamburg | Sea from Tianjin | 30-36 days | FOB or CIF |
| Los Angeles / New York | Sea from Tianjin or Shanghai | 18-22 / 30-35 days | FOB; Amazon FBA labelling |
| Worldwide | Air freight | 5-8 days | For urgent re-orders |
| Worldwide | DHL / FedEx express | 3-5 days | Samples and orders under 50 kg |
Documents
Export documents we provide
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Certificate of origin (CCPIT or Form E / Form F where applicable)
- GCC certificate of conformity support (SABER, ECAS) via our forwarder
- Fumigation certificate for wooden pallets
- Test reports (REACH, CPSIA, Prop 65) when ordered
- Inspection report with photos for every shipment
- Custom shipping marks, barcodes and carton labels to your spec
FAQ
Payment & shipping questions
Can I pay the balance after receiving the goods?
Do you quote DDP to Saudi Arabia and the UAE?
What is the minimum order for sea freight?
Who pays for the sample courier?
Custom packing and container loading
Custom Packing & Quality Inspection
Cartons made to the customer's spec; inspected backpacks sorted and packed by the packing team according to the customer's packing instructions.
Container Loading with Our Own Forklift
Our own forklift and trained loading technician moving cartons into the container for organised loading before the box leaves for the customer's port.
Backpack Container Loading
Cartons arranged inside the container to use every cubic metre before international transport.
Payment & shipping inquiry
Get a landed-cost quote to your port
Clear commercial terms remove the last doubt before a first order. Below are the payment methods we accept, how deposits and balances are timed against production milestones, and the shipping routes we run every week to the Gulf, Europe and North America.