A : → Please click here for a sample document of a sales agreement we found in the internet. Of course there are many more if you search through Google. Some professional companies are selling these sample contracts and agreements at a price. If you happen in Hong Kong you can find a lot of publications on this subject in the Business InfoCentre of the TDC.
Q : → Dear moderatorI am launching a brand of textile products in Australia. I have been to China, found a manufacturer, worked out a handshake deal,registered my company in Australia. I have also registered my trademark in Australia and am about to make up my first order for the branded product samples.I am currently writing up a formal agreement to be signed by both parties.In a trade agreement such as this, is there a standard for who should pay the shipping and insurance?Is it up to the individual deal? Or is it dictated by volume or merchandise type?
A : → It is all negotiable.Also be sure to register your brandname in China (it's cheap). Even if you have no plans to use it here ever, it is still a good idea just in case. Plus it keeps the factory from selling defective (or non-defective) products out the back door into the China market. You might not care about that now, but 5 years from now when you decide to sell in China, you might discover that your brand is considered as a low-end, low quality brand because of your source factory dumping branded defects into the market for years.If you really want to be thorough, you should also register your brand with the Chinese customs officials to prevent anyone else from making products, putting YOUR brand name on them, and exporting them to your market.
