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Question 1 – Product Warranty:
Answer 1 : a. For standard LED products, warranty would be 3 years; b. For emergency fittings with batteries, the warranty would be 2 years; c. Longer warranty period is available but needs to be raised at quotation / development stage. -
Question 2 – Lead time:
Answer 2 : a. For 1st delivery, as artwork and other details need to be confirmed before production, 60 days of lead time is expected for the 1st shipment of new products; b. For continual orders, lead time is expected as 45 days; c. If sales forecast is well provided in advance, lead time can be reduce to 35 days. -
Question 3 – Product Development Period:
Answer 3 : Around 4.5 months from design to 1st delivery -
Question 4 – New Product Development Costs (prototype, tooling, test & certificate etc.):
Answer 4 : a. For exclusive new products: development costs to be covered by client end; b. New products that factory develop with client together, but not for exclusive purpose: development costs to be shared by both ends; c. Standard new products: development costs borne by factory end. -
Question 5 – Test & Certificate:
Answer 5 : a. Based on the standard of ENEC, test reports required by the markets (EMC/LVD) would be provided by the factory; b. For any special test & certificate, it should be raised before project confirmation, and the costs would be covered by client end, or shared with mutual agreements. -
Question 6 – Product Exclusivity:
Answer 6 : Based on the mutual agreements and committed QTY/purchase volume, 1 year’s product exclusivity would be offered with reviews every quarter -
Question 7 – Payment Terms:
Answer 7 : a. For any new cooperation, payment would be T/T 30% deposit as confirmation of order, and 70% balance at inspection or 1 week before shipment; b. After cooperation over 1 year and if all’s smooth, payment term can be extended to 0% deposit and 100% payment before shipment; c. After cooperation for 3 years and with good credit record, payment can be further extended to 100%before shipment arrives into port / payment against BOL (Bill of Lading).