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How to read an EXW price without overpaying
Why the machine price is only the start of the budget and the five cost lines to add before payback.
HS codes: five costly mistakes
Classification looks like a technicality until customs issues an additional assessment.
Factory verification before contract: a minimal checklist
Seven questions that separate a real manufacturer from a trading intermediary.
DDP: what the price actually includes
We unpack the supplier's responsibility boundary and three questions to ask before signing.
How to read an EXW price without overpaying
Why the machine price is only the start of the budget and the five cost lines to add before payback.
HS codes: five costly mistakes
Classification looks like a technicality until customs issues an additional assessment.
Factory verification before contract: a minimal checklist
Seven questions that separate a real manufacturer from a trading intermediary.
DDP: what the price actually includes
We unpack the supplier's responsibility boundary and three questions to ask before signing.
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
The questions that come up most often in a first consultation.
We are not a dealer of a single factory. We build a pool of manufacturers around the client's task, verify them and support the deal through commissioning. Every proposal includes a transparent cost structure.
Yes, when the task is economically sound. For a smaller operation we may propose compact equipment or a phased launch instead of a full line.
For a standard machine, 8–16 weeks including production and logistics. Complex lines take 20–40 weeks. The exact date is fixed in the contract after specification approval.
It depends on the Incoterm. With DDP, our side or a nominated importer handles clearance; with EXW, the buyer does. In every scenario we provide the full document set and a duty calculation.
Yes. The website calculator gives an indicative EXW, logistics, duty and VAT breakdown. For a precise calculation we request the brief, site parameters and delivery terms.
Yes. We coordinate installation, commissioning and training, and help with the service plan. Support terms are set in a separate contract annex.