How to send export samples to foreign buyer

 How to send export samples to foreign buyer?


                                        



Some of you may need a support on procedures to send export samples to your buyer at foreign country. Sending export samples is a simple procedure under export and import.


 


Can I get cost of export sample from foreign buyer, if value of product is high? Can we get reimbursed on the cost of courier to send export samples?


Based on your communication with the buyer, you are asked to send sample of your product. If value of your product sample is high, you can request buyer to make payment on the same. The buyer remits the amount to your bank. If value is nominal and you can afford the cost, you can supply free of cost. There are government financial assistances to send sample products to foreign countries. You can contact your export promotion council or commodity board for further information. While sending samples, do not forget to retain a set of same sample with you as you have to meet the specification of product as per the said sample. If you do not keep a copy of sample, you can not claim with your buyer against any disputes on the quality specification of product.


 You can send export sample by courier if the value is below a certain amount. Contact your service provider for latest value limit that government of your country allowed on export sample that you can send by courier without any specific regulations.


The cost of courier charges can be paid by you or the buyer as per your understanding with the buyer on mutually agreed terms of communication.


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