Trade terms
How we sell wholesale
Terms are set per account and confirmed in writing on the proforma invoice. What follows is the starting point for a first order, not a negotiating position we hide behind.
| Stage | What decides it | Where you get the number |
|---|---|---|
| Sample from catalogue stock | Whether that size and finish are on the shelf this week | confirmed on the quotation |
| Catalogue items, standard finish | Quantity, and how much of it is already cast | confirmed on the quotation |
| Cast to your drawing | Casting after the sample is approved | 21–30 days + finishing |
| Gilding, inlay, cloisonné | Bench time, not furnace time — it is hand work | quoted separately |
| Freight | Your forwarder's schedule out of Hai Phong | your forwarder |
We publish one lead time — 21–30 days of casting for custom work — because it is the only one that does not depend on what is on the shelf when you order. Everything else is written on your quotation rather than guessed at here. The weeks before Lunar New Year are the busiest of the year for any Vietnamese foundry; if your season depends on that date, start the conversation a month earlier than feels necessary.
On price
We do not publish wholesale prices, and no serious bronze supplier does. A casting is priced by its weight, its size, the amount of chasing it needs and the finish you choose, and the alloy itself moves with the metal market — a printed price list would be wrong within a season. What we can promise is a specific turnaround: send the list, get the numbers in two working days, with the weights and carton sizes you need to work out your landed cost.
On duties and landed cost
Import duty on Vietnamese goods has moved more than once in the past year, in the United States in particular. We deliberately publish no duty figure, because a number on a website ages badly and costs you money. Confirm the rate with your broker on the day, and ask us for the weights and the certificate of origin that support your entry.
What we will not do
- Claim certificates we do not hold, or a factory size we do not have.
- Cast a private pattern for a second buyer.
- Ship a casting we know is out of tolerance and hope it passes.