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| Securing A Supplier. | 7/8/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Many thanks for all the continual supports and head ups. I would like to have further advice on what ...
A: If you are asking a supplier for crude oil then thye MUST give you a quote or offer -MUST. If you ...
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| Tarrifs and state sales taxes | 7/7/2009 | Nicola Zheng |
Q: We are a start-up company of non-alcoholic beverages from Iceland, we intend to market in the USA. I ...
A: For import tariff, you should consult the following to determine which HTS classification your ...
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| Verifying a supplier. | 7/6/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I would need a great help as to how i can verify a SUPPLIER that i might think i have through a ...
A: The offer provided or "Request for a quote sought" is the very first thing that is obtained- If you ...
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| WINE IMPORT | 7/3/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I have read a recent article from a fellow wine importer but I have a slightly different ...
A: This site is for intermediaries- that is; a Buyer of goods buying from a Supplier and reselling to ...
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| purchasing product in china | 6/28/2009 | Nicola Zheng |
Q: I would be a novice to shipping etc,I would like to do buisness with a company, They have given me a ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying, I just returned from vacation. Ok, if this is a new company that ...
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| AGI URPIB REGISTRATION FORM.NO CHARGE: First Year Registration | 6/25/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Fundermentally and Technically i strongly agree with you that i should commence the practicable and ...
A: Yes that's the only way to really be 100% safe. You can use intermediaires to source end buyers BUT ...
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| D2 Gas Oil and Crude Oil Supplies | 6/25/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Papa, I am uttermostly grateful for the prompt and genuine set of unavoidable procedures you had ...
A: Much appreciated. Great effort and nerves of steel were needed to challenge the flawed procedures ...
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| Bonny Light Crude Oil | 6/23/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: For the past 5 years I have been pursing sourcing intermediaries in Nigeria to obtain bonny light ...
A: You cannot make a move nor pay anyone any money or do any such steps to start negotiation unless ...
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| import export INTERMEDIARY mentorship | 6/23/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Surfing the internet for ages @ times without stumbling on such a great value added edge like yours ...
A: I know what you are feeling I wasted 6 or 7 years doing the same when i started in 1988. I went to ...
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| Transport/Contract Q's - Pick up wine FOT in ARG -- Selling CIF to China -- Ownership pass? | 6/22/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I am following up from our last correspondence. As usual we must thank you, as you were nice enough ...
A: You are asking me t transverse the whole trading application because everything is branches off to ...
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| From past failures to hopefully a diferent future | 6/17/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Mr. Papa, I wish I had come across your website a few years ago! Not knowing anything about this ...
A: I know what you mean-It's terrible out there- The Business is indeed Viable, exciting - but tough. ...
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| Documents | 6/12/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Pls I wld like to know the documents that is required from anyone claiming to be a mandate agent of ...
A: Go to http//: www.itsi.itgo.com -Mandate advice is offered in FAQ and other page marked "Mandate' ...
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| Food regulations | 6/8/2009 | Scott Brinks |
Q: Im not shure who exactly to ask about this, but i shoot anyways. So i have a client who was ...
A: If you are making food in a certified kitchen, and they are frozen there, you can transfer to ...
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| FYBR purchase | 6/8/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: You can be sure that i will take this matter further. I have consulted my lawyer and he's made it ...
A: My pleasure- although I can't recall the question nor situation-I looked back at past answer and ...
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| Final stages of putting together a FOB sale of Arg Wine to China | 6/5/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I emailed you a few months back when I was beginning a business with my mother. We were aspiring to ...
A: There is really no question here- You are asking about a whole doctrine. See if I can spread some ...
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| Re. export import | 6/3/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I have recently started my export import trading co. I have good contacts in Saudi and am sourcing ...
A: I can't advise you on such a question-It's too complex- i can't advise you on how you must conduct ...
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| Have Buyer But in need of real seller.... | 5/30/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I have the buyer ready to buy D2 for a contract 500,000 M/T x Month for 12 Months. Now the problem ...
A: It's an ongoing process from the monment you get the offer until closing. It all starts with the ...
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| PA ITDLC and DLC | 5/28/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: How long does it take the bank to verify certificate of goods as defined in the contract so that the ...
A: A Bank verifies nothing- A Bank under UCP600 Rules is not allowed to take part in matters related ...
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| PRE ADVICED DLC & NON OPERATIVE DLC | 5/26/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I am back again with another questions. I took notice of your recommendation to post my questions ...
A: Please follow the answer to your questions below-most of which are covered in URPB rules found on ...
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| ARGENTINEAN COMMODITY EXPORT | 5/19/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: In first place I would like to give my greatest THANK YOU! Your information available on the ...
A: But it's a process- I can't teach you the process on this formum.Nor can I interact with you on this ...
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| How can I get real buyers/Mandate of Crude Oil | 5/15/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: How do one get to really meet with geniuine buyers or buyers mandates of Crude Oil.I am from Nigeria ...
A: They are probably all fake mandate holders - I have written so much about mandateship- please read ...
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| Commission | 5/12/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: since a couple of month we are connected to a sellers mandater. Can you explain what is the normal ...
A: You can't simply become a mandate holder of a principal. Intermediaries think that because they have ...
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| seller procedures | 5/10/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I have a seller who implements this procedures.Do you think this procedures are workable?If so, ...
A: Do you have the "supplier in possession " of goods or do you have a "seller" If it's a ...
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| seller procedures | 5/10/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I have a seller who implements this procedures.Do you think this procedures are workable?If so, ...
A: IF You as an intermediary introduce the buyer to the seller at Number one - Goodbye to deal- You ...
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| Estimating freight costs | 5/4/2009 | Nicola Zheng |
Q: Is it possible to estimate freight costs for my cargo without having to contact a ship broker each ...
A: Freight cost depends on a lot of factors, I do not believe the number of days has an impact. ...
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| can't find real buyers | 5/4/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: it took me over one year to find a real suppler of crude in qatar. i keep running into same BS ...
A: No BCL, MT , ASWP, LOI, NCNDA, MPA, ICPO..etc You need to learn good clear procedures to ...
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| Is there a way to protect a source intermediary from being stiffed by controlling intermediary? | 5/1/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: You last Q&A was on the schematic: Thus as per below typical string contract Schematic- (1) ...
A: No you can't - The chain indicates that only at the end of the actual offer stage only- Three people ...
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| Commission | 4/30/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: since a couple of month we are connected to a sellers mandater. Can you explain what is the normal ...
A: Did you read URPIB rules on my site? - www.itsi.itgo.com A real mandated "seller" acts on behalf of ...
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| Oil Intermediary Transaction via Trade Lawyer or Agent Consultant | 4/29/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I understand that intermediaries cannot deal in primary contracts, rather only secondary contracts ...
A: I can see my your question that you have taken note of my advice-thus, a good answer is required. ...
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| mandate | 4/28/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: what are the procedures for acting as mandate/intermediary when dealing with gold please?
A: Did you read my last answer re: Mandate- Please go to www.itsi.itgo.com and read matters regarding ...
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| Mandate | 4/28/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: what are a mandate's responsibilities and how is his commission determined?
A: FYBR IV s defines it clearly- As for mandate holders- Anyone claiming to be a mandate holder of a ...
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| seller bank check buyer bank | 4/17/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Davide Papa, I am dealing with a buyer party who wants to buy a big amount of D2. Point is buyer ...
A: I'm not sure what you are saying? Everything mentioned is unworkable- Sellers bank my check buyer ...
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| LOI, BCL, ICPO | 4/11/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Not a question, but maybe information of interest to you? I've read with great interest your ...
A: help? Perhaps you can give me up to date shipping quotes from time to time- The question and ...
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| London Shell Screen | 4/10/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: Recently our company has received many offers to sell, with 'Proof of Product' available on 'London ...
A: No for use by intermediary- trash immediately- More misguided intermediaries-usually Nigerian ...
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| Buyer/Seller | 4/6/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I've read many of your answers with great interest. Apologies in advance if this question has been ...
A: Both legal and ethical-Yes. Ethical- A supplier of coal can't find end buyers- If it does not get ...
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| Start up costs | 4/5/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I enjoy reading your articles. I, like most others, want to start an import/export business. I ...
A: it's all about learning procedures as it's effectively applied specifically for, intermediary use- ...
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| Documents | 3/31/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I understand that an intermediary has to keep the buyer and seller apart but eventually they are ...
A: Assume the answer is No OUTRIGHT - THE sellers INVOICE IS REPLACED WITH YOUR INVOICE HENCE , THE ...
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| Bauxite Ore Indonesia Draft Contract. | 3/30/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: I have been reviewing your answer from couple of days and its been great help to me in Moving ...
A: I am prepared to answer ONLY basic intermediary questions to help confused trader and nothing more- ...
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| fail to report | 3/26/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: if the first consignment arrives at the port of Hong kong(buyer)if the goods where damaged or ship’s ...
A: if the first consignment arrives at the port of Hong kong(buyer)if the goods where damaged or ship’s ...
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| fail to report | 3/26/2009 | DavideAndrew Papa |
Q: if the first consignment arrives at the port of Hong kong(buyer)if the goods where damaged or ship’s ...
A: Your question is too far broad-I can only give insight- You did not explain yourself fully - ...
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