T/T (Telegraphic Transfer) — preferred
30% deposit upon contract signing; 70% balance 5–7 days before vessel cutoff. SWIFT details provided per contract. Funds clear in 1–3 business days. Bank charges borne by sender.
L/C (Letter of Credit)
Recommended for orders above $200,000 or politically sensitive markets. Both irrevocable at-sight L/C and deferred-payment L/C accepted. Issuing bank charges borne by buyer, advising bank charges by us.
Alibaba Trade Assurance
For smaller orders ($5,000–$50,000) and first-time buyers seeking platform protection. Available through our official Gold Supplier shop on Alibaba.
Currencies accepted
USD (default), EUR, RMB, AED. We do not accept cryptocurrency or cash. Currency conversion uses People's Bank of China central parity rate on the invoice date.
Tax and surcharges
All prices are FOB China unless otherwise stated. Buyer is responsible for destination port handling fees, import duties and VAT at destination. We provide the commercial invoice value declared at China customs; over- or under-invoicing is not negotiable.
Need a payment plan walk-through?
Our finance team can structure a payment schedule that matches your import timeline.