Sourcing
Payment Terms and Currency Basics for Basket Importers
A great assortment dies if cash timing and currency risk are ignored.
Match terms to production reality
Handwoven and finished baskets often need deposits to schedule production and materials. Balances may be tied to shipment documents. Understand what you are funding: capacity, materials, or finished goods waiting to sail.
Clarify when ownership and risk transfer, and which documents trigger the balance payment.
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Currency and quote hygiene
Lock whether quotes are USD, CNY, or another currency, and how long prices remain valid. FX moves can erase thin retail margins if you delay decisions after sampling.
Ask suppliers to separate product, packaging, and freight-related extras so comparisons stay clean when currencies shift.
Risk controls for growing programs
Pilot orders can use simpler terms; larger seasonal programs may need staged payments, inspection windows, and clearer cancellation rules for artwork delays.
Put payment milestones next to the production calendar so finance and merchandising share one plan.
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Next step
Align commercial terms before you lock seasonal quantities.
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