C.K.D and S.K.D

C.K.D是Complete Knock Down的縮寫,是指將整件商品全部拆開包裝.全拆缷.

S.K.D是Semi Knock Down的縮寫,是指將整件商品的一部份零件拆開包裝,即半拆缷.

Asking about the Method of Payment

Dear Nicole,

I’m just checking to see what forms of payment you accept. Do you take credit cards? Which ones? Can I do a bank transfer? If none of those is available, let me know and I will stop by and pay in cash.

Thanks.

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Requesting Payment

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for your business. According to payment term, the payment of invoice #1234 is due on August 31^st. If you could send your payment by August 31^st, we would greatly appreciate it. Thanks and we look forward to serving you again in the future.

Best Regards,

John Smile.

Foreign Trade, Notifying Delivery

Dear Nicole,

Thanks again for your order. This is just a heads-up to let you know that we had shipped order #1234 to you today, Attached is invoice and packing list, The ETD is September 5^th, The ETA Hamburg is September 28th, If I can be of further help, feel free to let me know. We appreciate your business.

Kind Regards,

John Smile

Foreign trade, Requesting Shipment

Dear Nicole,

Nearly two weeks ago I put in an order (#1234) for replacement CSRS 10 speed cassettes. I ordered them to be sent by express mail, but as of this morning they still have not arrived. We need the cassettes the morning and we are in desperate need of replacements, Could you please ship our order immediately? Thank you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign trade, Confirming an Order

Dear Nicole,

Could you confirm that you received my supply order last week? I ordered via your website. The order number is #1234. One of the parts we ordered, the 10 speed cassette, is pretty urgent. If you could check on that and get back to me, I would appreciate it.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Changing an Order

Dear Nicole,

About the order I sent you this morning, is there still time to change it? I would like to add two boxes of most popular item #4567. If the order is already on the truck and on route, then please disregard and I will hold it until next time. Anyway, let me know. Thanks.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Ordering a Product

Dear Nicole,

I would like to order the following: One box of newest launch chocolate, Model number # 1234. According to your website, These are currently on sale for $899 per box. Could you confirm that you have enough in our inventory to supply our company? Thank you and your prompt response would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Export, Bangladesh, Chittagong, Shipping

出貨到孟加拉(Bangladesh)吉大港(Chittagong)注意事項:

(1)   海運報關共分基掛,高掛,台中掛,台北掛四種, 基隆結關, 投”基掛”.

(2)   CFS: Container Freight Station 散裝出貨, CY(Container Yard)整櫃出貨

(3)   20’ GP: 20’ General Purpose (20’ 小櫃)

(4)   提單上的收貨人是客戶或是銀行,要提供BIN(Business Identification Number), 若提單上的收貨人是Forwarder,要提供AIN(Agent Identification Number),

此號碼,類似台灣的稅籍編號.

Notifying Annulment of a Contract

Dear Nicole,

This is to inform you that we have decided not to renew our ERP system maintain contract with you upon expiration on August 30^th. The new web version ERP has performed well since last August, and we decided discontinued the old ERP system. We thank for your cooperation.

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Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Sending a Contract

Dear Nicole,

I just sent over the completed contracts for your new distribution agreement. They should get to you by Friday. Please look them over upon receipt and if there are any problems, let me know. Thanks and we look forward to working with you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Offering a Compromise on a Contract

Dear Nicole,

We seem to have reached a deadlock on the contracts. So, in order to move things forward and get this contract completed, we are willing to compromise on extending the period of agency to three years as you proposed. Please send the contracts over and we will get them signed and back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Modifying a Contract

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for notifying us that our current Sales Agency Agreement Contract is about to expire. We would like to make a few changes to our current contract to better reflect our company’s needs. Could you please drop by our office when you are available to discuss the changes that are necessary for our new contract? Thank you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Agreeing to a Contract

Dear Nicole,

We are pleased to announce that we have looked over the contracts you sent over last week and everything is in order. We have signed the contracts and will send back one set of contracts to you as requested. And will keep the second copy for our records.  We welcome the opportunity for this tie-up between Latao Limited and ABC Company. We hope the relationship will be mutually beneficial and look forward to a long working relationship together.

Sincerely,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Negotiating a Contract

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for sending me over the proposed contract of Confidential Agreement. My Lawyers have looker over it and there are a couple of minor details that I would like to discuss with you, namely Articles 9 and 10 of the contract. If you could give me a call, I’m sure we can come to an agreement and finalize the contracts.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Offering a Compromise Price

Dear Nicole,

Thanks for getting back to me about the price of one set of 11 speed bicycle parts, Your price of USD 2,500.0 is a bit over our spending limit of USD 2,000.0. Would you be prepared to accept USD 2,000.0 for it, If that price is acceptable, we will transfer the money to your account immediately. Please let me know.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Checking Stock

Dear Nicole,

Please check how many 11 speed cassettes you have in the warehouse, we have a client who would like to make a major purchase of the item and he need to know how many are there in stock and how many will need to be made. As this is a priority, please get back to me ASAP. Thank you.

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Payment Information

Dear Nicole,

Would you mind giving us an updated payment information on invoice # CI2014070102 ? The payment was due one week ago, and more importantly, the shipment reach Port Hamburg, We will release the shipment to ABC company after receiving the payment,

Please confirm me the payday. Thank you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign trade, Negotiating a Discount

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for sending me the catalog of your products. I’m interested in the 10 seed cassette, but the price is slightly over budget. I was wondering if there are any discounts available, or will it be going on sale soon? Please let me know if there are, and we can work out a deal.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Requesting Estimate

Dear Nicole,

This is John Smile from La Tao Co., I was wording if we could get a set of 10 speed mountain bicycle parts for sample, Please include the cost of delivery as we would like it sent over to USA. If you could get in touch with me when you have the quote, I would appreciate it.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Acknowledging Receipt

Dear Nicole,

This message is to acknowledge receipt of the parts shipment order @B09876, date August 14^th, 2014. We have inspected all of the parts and would like to thank you for your prompt shipment of our order. We look forward to doing business with you again in the future.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Requesting Documents of Information

Dear Nicole,

Could you please send over the contracts to Alan? The contact was supposed to be delivered to his office by the 28^th of the month. As today is the 31^st, and we are under a deadline, it is important that we move on these contacts.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Recommending a Company

Dear Nicole,

It is a great pleasure for me to introduce to you our subsidiary, La Tao Enterprises, La Tao handles sales development for ABC Tech. I believe the project we discussed earlier would be great to deal with the division. If you desire a direct introduction to the team at La Tao Enterprises, I would be happy to arrange that. Thank you and we appreciate your business.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Inquiring about a Product

Dear Nicole,

I’m writing to you about the newest item I bought last week, I was wondering if you could send me a brochure about the new product, or if you could have one of your sales team stop over with the information, We are a bicycle shop in Taipei, Please send the information to the address below. Thank you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Highlighting a Product’s Selling Point

Dear Nicole,

Please allow me to tell you about the newest products in our RZ-Series bicycle parts, The RZ is a top-of-the-line 11 speed racing parts, These parts comes with a electric gear changing system and easy to maintain, A set of RZ cost at USD 3,000.0, Please visit our website www.abc.com for more details, or email me if you further questions.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Responding to a Suggestion

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for your suggestion regarding the Customers Service Dept. of our office. We are grateful that you took the time to offer your assistance. You can be assured that your suggestion will be taken seriously. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me directly.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Suggesting a New Idea

Dear Nicole,

I have this idea I've been working on. I'd like to run it by you. How about if we offer flex time to all employees? This would allow employees a more flexible work environment and would increase productivity. If you need further details, please let me know and we can get together and talk about it.

Thank you.

Best Regards,
John Smile

Foreign Trade, Cancelling the Appointment

Dear Nicole,

I am sorry to inform you that I must cancel our meeting scheduled for August 8^th. Unfortunately, I will attend a seminar on the day. If possible, on my next trip to New York, I would like to try to schedule a meet with you, I apologize for this inconvenience and hope we can meet on my next trip.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade, Following-up after a Meeting

Dear Nicole,

Thank you once again for taking the time to meet me last Friday, It was a pleasure speaking with you about our products and I hope that we will have the opportunity to do business together now and in the future. If I could offer any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade_Scheduling the Meeting Date and Place

Dear Nicole,

Thank you for offering to meet so that we can discuss the order of bicycle parts, May I suggest that we meet at the conference room in our factory? How about at 1 p.m.? Is it works for you? Please let me know and I will go ahead the details, Looking forward to seeing you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade_Appointment Request

Dear Nicole,

My name is John Smile and I’m responsible for sales at HTC Co, Thank you that you request for an appointment, We will be available to meet with you on August 18^th, 2014, If this is acceptable, Please let me know and we will finalize the details, Thank you.

Best Regards,

John Smile

Foreign Trade_New Development Project

Dear Nicole,

We are planning to start working on a new development project with MBikes, If it is possible, I would like to meet with you to hear your opinion on the project. Please let me know when is the convenient time for you so that I can schedule a time to meet with you, I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

John Smile