Metallurgy / Chemicals / Rubber & Plastics

In industries such as liquefied natural gas and oil, there is always a situation of pound difference in import and export trade with suppliers, so there is a need for a pound difference agreement. So what is the weight difference? The weight difference refers to the difference between the weight order provided by the supplier at the time of shipment and the actual weight accepted by the purchaser. The general weight difference clause is applicable to purchase and sales contracts that can weigh and measure products. The commonly used weight difference standard range is three thousandths, and the delivery quantity is usually based on the actual quantity accepted and weighed by the purchaser. If there is an error between the buyer's acceptance of the weighed quantity and the supplier's shipping weight list, within the range of three thousandths, the actual weight weighed by the buyer shall prevail. For the part exceeding three thousandths, the supplier has the right to request that the third party's metric weight shall prevail, and the metric weight cost shall be borne by the party in error.

What should foreign trade companies do if there is a weight difference during procurement and sales? The summary of Huacheng Chuangzhi Foreign Trade Software needs to consider the following four aspects:

Aspect 1: Agreements with suppliers. This requires that the requirements be agreed upon in the initial contract agreement for cooperation.

Aspect 2: Settlement method. If it is in the settlement phase, it is based on the actual quantity of goods or the quantity received as the standard, and processed by asking the supplier to replenish the goods or red ink FP.

Aspect three: Cost assurance. If the error is within a reasonable range and is based on the outbound quantity of the other party, the weight difference is included in the reasonable range of transportation losses. In this case, in theory, first ensure the total cost, adjust the quantity of each receipt, and then adjust the Unit cost. The loss generated will directly reflect the use of inventory, such as direct sales, picking production, etc.

Aspect 4: Adjustment of inbound and outbound transactions. Some foreign trade companies have procurement considerations or factors such as reconciling with suppliers, and in order to ensure that the total cost is consistent, the unit price is also consistent. At this time, adjustments need to be made to the inventory. According to existing regulations, the procurement expenses incurred before warehousing can be included in the procurement cost; If there is a difference in pounds, the total purchase price will be used for statistics, and the actual quantity will be stocked in, and the corresponding unit price will be adjusted accordingly; For product weight difference that belongs to normal wear and tear, it should be included in the period expenses (management expenses).

What is outbound cost accounting? It refers to the outbound cost calculated according to the determined pricing method based on the receipt cost of materials and the opening balance. The accounting of outbound costs generally includes the weighted average method, moving average method, first in, first out method, and pricing methods for other special products. The general process is: accounting documents ->entry and exit sequence ->determination of accounting scope ->determination of material pricing method ->legality check ->accounting. Through foreign trade software, as long as the initial data is input, the outbound cost is automatically generated. Generally, the functional modules used to call the data in the background include cost management, inventory accounting, and outbound cost accounting.

If the quality or quantity of the goods is found to be unqualified after the purchase arrives, what should be done?

When the quality of the product is not up to standard, the supplier needs to urgently replace it, purchase a small amount nearby, or exchange goods with peers while ensuring that the quality is up to standard; When the quantity of goods does not match, it is necessary to confirm with the supplier whether it is due to lost shipments or logistics transportation issues, and negotiate to determine the compensation result. The process of general claims is complex and the cycle is relatively long, and the purchaser needs to be mentally prepared. In order to avoid this situation as much as possible, in the initial cooperation, it is necessary to emphasize quality and product packaging with the supplier to avoid the occurrence of non-conforming products upon arrival. For equipment procurement, a quality assurance deposit is necessary because the equipment often encounters maintenance problems. The retention of a quality assurance deposit is to prevent the supplier from handling the maintenance costs themselves when they do not handle them. The specific amount should be negotiated and determined by both parties.

The operation and development of foreign trade companies are inseparable from foreign trade software. Foreign trade software can not only help you quickly develop a large number of new foreign trade customers, but also easily collect and manage a large amount of tedious data. Such high-quality foreign trade software is worth more and more companies using!