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What payment terms do you accept for portable fan orders?
30% T/T deposit with the 70% balance before shipment is standard. L/C at sight is accepted above USD 50,000, and Trade Assurance or escrow is available for a first order.
What payment terms do you accept for portable fan orders?
30% T/T deposit with the 70% balance before shipment is standard. L/C at sight is accepted above USD 50,000, and Trade Assurance or escrow is available for a first order.
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Direct answer: 30% T/T deposit with the 70% balance before shipment is standard. L/C at sight is accepted above USD 50,000, and Trade Assurance or escrow is available for a first order.
The terms we work to
30% T/T deposit, 70% before shipment. The deposit releases material and books the production slot; the balance is due against the pre-shipment inspection report and the draft documents, before the original bill of lading is released. L/C at sight is accepted above USD 50,000, and Trade Assurance or escrow is available for a first order, where a platform holds the funds until the documents are accepted.
Why the balance sits before shipment
The balance releases the bill of lading, which is the document that controls the goods. If the balance were due after arrival, the seller would carry the entire transit and the buyer's credit risk, which is priced into every quotation that offers it. Keeping the balance pre-shipment is what allows the price to be quoted at the factory level rather than at a financing level.
Documents against which payment is made
Commercial invoice and packing list, matching the order exactly. Bill of lading, or airway bill for a battery shipment. Certificate of origin where the destination grants a preference. Test reports and declarations for the model shipped. The pre-shipment inspection report, where a third party was appointed. Check these against the order before you release the balance — that is the point at which a discrepancy is cheap to fix.
Risk controls for a first order
Ask for the beneficiary name and bank details on the invoice, and verify them by a second channel — a change of bank details mid-order is the oldest fraud in the trade and it never comes from the factory's own address. Pay the deposit against a signed proforma invoice that states the model, quantity, unit price, Incoterm and delivery window. Where the amount is uncomfortable, split the order rather than the payment term.
Order parameters
| Form factors | Handheld, neckband, clip-on stroller, desk, foldable tripod |
|---|---|
| Battery | 2,000 mAh to 5,000 mAh |
| Run time | 3 to 18 hours by speed setting |
| Charge port | USB-C, 5 V 2 A |
| Noise | 18 to 42 dB at one metre |
| Safety | Over-charge, over-discharge and short-circuit protection on the board |
Related questions
What is the production lead time for bulk portable fan orders?
1,000 pieces are completed in 15 to 20 days after deposit and artwork confirmation. 10,000 pieces take 25 to 30 days. Both figures start at deposit, not at enquiry.
What warranty and after-sales support apply to portable fans?
Every unit carries a 12 months warranty from the delivery date, covering the motor, battery and charging circuit. Defective units are replaced free of charge in the next shipment, and spare parts are stocked for five years after a model is discontinued.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for portable fans?
The MOQ is 500 pieces per model. Combined orders can start at 500 pieces mixing handheld, neckband, clip-on and desk models that share one battery specification, and a 200-piece trial on current in-stock handheld models. MOQ is set by the packaging run and the first-article inspection batch, not by a sales target.
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