B2B Sourcing Terms & Conditions
Standard manufacturing agreement governing sample evaluation, volume wholesale orders, payment milestones, export shipping, and OEM brand confidentiality.
Legal Notice: This document outlines Corrista Atelier's standard commercial export terms. Final binding purchase contracts are formalized via signed Proforma Invoices (PI) and Bilateral OEM Agreements between buyer and Corrista Leather Atelier Pvt. Ltd. (Agra, India).
1. Sample Order Policy & Credit Reversal
1.1 Sample orders are strictly limited to a maximum of three (3) units per product SKU. Sample orders are intended solely for product evaluation, leather grain verification, and retail prototype testing.
1.2 Sample Fee Reimbursement: 100% of the sample product purchase cost (excluding express international courier freight) will be credited against the buyer's subsequent wholesale production order exceeding the minimum order quantity (MOQ).
1.3 Sample dispatch occurs within 7 to 10 business days following order confirmation via DHL / FedEx Air Express.
2. Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) & Production Schedules
2.1 Minimum Order Quantities vary by product category as follows:
- Handbags & Structured Totes: 50 pieces per colorway
- Executive Briefcases & Work Bags: 30 pieces per style
- Wallets & Small Leather Goods (SLG): 100 pieces per style
- Belts & Straps: 100 pieces per style
- Benchmade Footwear: 60 pairs per style (assorted sizes)
2.2 Standard bulk production lead times are 30 to 45 business days upon approval of pre-production golden samples and receipt of advance deposit.
3. Payment Terms & Milestone Structure
3.1 Sample Purchases: 100% advance payment via credit card, wire transfer, or Shopify hosted payment checkout.
3.2 Wholesale Bulk Production: Standard international trade terms:
- 50% Advance Deposit: Required upon signing of Proforma Invoice to initiate raw leather procurement and dye lot batches.
- 50% Final Balance: Due upon completion of pre-shipment quality audit (AQL 1.5) and presentation of Bill of Lading (B/L) copy or Airway Bill (AWB).
- Letters of Credit (Irrevocable L/C at Sight) are accepted for container volume orders exceeding $50,000 USD.
4. Shipping, Export Tariffs & Incoterms
4.1 Deliveries are quoted based on standard ICC Incoterms 2020: FOB (Nhava Sheva Port, Mumbai / IGI Airport, New Delhi), CIF (Destination Port), or DDP (Delivered Duty Paid for US/UK/UAE).
4.2 Corrista provides complete customs documentation including Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (GSP / Non-Preferential), and Phytosanitary declarations.
5. Intellectual Property & Private-Label NDA
5.1 Corrista guarantees strict confidentiality regarding buyer CAD drawings, custom embossing dies, tech packs, proprietary hardware molds, and private-label branding.
5.2 Custom molds and embossing stamps paid for by the buyer remain the exclusive intellectual property of the buyer and will never be shared with third-party clients.