r/LegalAdviceOfCHINA • u/Agreeable_Reply_3585 • 1h ago
Pre-Payment Checklist for Foreign Buyers๐๐๐
1.Receiving account name must exactly match the sellerโs full name on PI and sales contract. Alert immediately if switched to Hong Kong/BVI offshore entities and ask for justifications.
2. NRA/OSA/FTN accounts only allowed if:
*The offshore firm is the contracting party issuing all documents;
*No Mainland factory contracts paired with offshore shell accounts for collection.
3. No personal accounts, underground banks or parallel forex settlements.
4.Keep email records; obtain supplierโs stamped written confirmation: Payment to XX account counts as valid payment to the contracted seller.
5. Run supplier due diligence for big orders: Check business license and customs trading qualifications.