1.1 Request of machine plant
No contact and no reply without a minimum prior information see
2. Target price
It is useful to mention your realistic target price..
This information
allows the supplier to know if he is in position to make an offer and
also to know you are a professional.
For some products a target price is now requested or we and the
suppliers will not reply: tomato paste, photocopy paper, tyres, small
orders of wheat flour or rice ...
3.It's highly recommended to confirm a request by fax on official corporate letterhead.
Many suppliers require it.
4. Restrictions and conditions for some commodities and important orders
Most of suppliers will ask for any quotation request for cereals, rice and wheat over 1000 MT, sugar,
cocoa beans, cotton seeds, cotton fibers, cement, fertilizers, customized machine plants...and any request over 100.000 USD will require:
4.2 A confirmation of the request by fax
and /or
4.1 A Recent and original signed LOI and/or BCL sent by fax or postal mail
- Letter of Intention of purchase L.O.I.
- Bank Comfort Letter B.C.L.
For products such tomato paste, A4 photocopy paper, pastas, meat, frozen fish... most of suppliers will not reply without a target price.
5. Other useful documents
- FPA (Irrevocable payment order)
- NCND (Non-Disclosure
Non-Circumvention Agreement)
- LC Draft Irrevocable and confirmed credit letter at sight
6. Samples
Many suppliers refuse to send samples if they don't know the customer
If samples are sent you will have to pay prior the sending DHL or other company fees
For many products the sample has to be paid also.

The buyer identity
It
is important to send immediately an exact and precise corporate information
including corporate name, postal address + + fax
It is appreciated, if you have an officiaĆ l'export registration number, a
trade registration number to mention it.
Its better to mention immediately if you are a producer, agent, house of commerce...
If you want to buy mention precisely in which quality (final customer, commercial firm,
official broker, independent agent, individual...
Generally all information that
contributes to establish your credibility will support your business.
You can be well known in your country and not abroad.

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Buyers:
there are no fees for buyers
Sellers: to send
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searching & business services
Some contacts can be provided only to Premium Members.
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English is the usual international trade language but some good suppliers cannot communicate easily in this idom.
