Boda Stone’s payment policy is a 30% deposit, followed by the remaining 70% before shipment after trial assembly and your approval of the pre-shipment photos. Put the amounts and approval stages in the pro forma invoice. Before any transfer, confirm the recipient and verify changed bank details through a contact you already know.
What to check before paying
- Match the supplier identity, contract and bank beneficiary.
- Verify any account change through a previously known independent contact.
- Define currency, amount, due date, bank charges and refund or correction process.
- Connect milestones to drawings, production evidence, inspection or shipping documents.
- Keep an approval and communication record outside a single chat account.
Check the product as well as the payment
Even secure banking procedures do not replace clear drawings, material approval, inspection rights, packing scope and corrective-action terms.
Buyer payment checklist for a China import
Before a deposit or balance is released, the importer should be able to connect the payment to a named supplier, an agreed scope and a reviewable milestone. This is a control sequence, not a promise that one payment method is safer for every order.
| Control | Record before payment |
|---|---|
| Supplier identity | Legal name, quotation contact, contract party and verified bank beneficiary |
| Order scope | Product schedule, dimensions, stone source or approved sample, finish, artwork and quantity |
| Milestone evidence | Drawing approval, material approval, inspection plan, progress evidence and packing or shipping documents |
| Commercial terms | Currency, due dates, bank charges, delivery term, destination and responsibility for claims |
| Change control | Known contact and independent callback process for any bank, scope or beneficiary change |
Check the documents before sending payment
A practical import file normally keeps the pro forma invoice, approved drawing, material sample or lot reference, packing scope and inspection instructions together. The buyer should also state who will appoint the forwarder, who receives shipping documents and how visible damage or shortage will be recorded. Customs, banking and insurance requirements can depend on the destination and the chosen delivery term, so the buyer's broker, bank or insurer should confirm those parts.
- Use the same product identifiers in the quotation, drawing, packing list and inspection report.
- Keep the approved artwork and revision date with the purchase order.
- Record the person authorized to approve a change; do not rely on a single chat account.
- Confirm what evidence is supplied before a balance, not after a dispute.
Ask about payment terms for your order
Send the buyer role, destination country and port, products, quantities, requested delivery term, approved drawings and agreed inspection requirements. The pro forma invoice should record the company’s stated payment policy and the evidence needed at each stage.
Request a payment and quotation review with your pro forma invoice or draft order scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
What payment terms does Boda Stone use?
A 30% deposit starts the order. After trial assembly and approval of pre-shipment photographs, the remaining 70% is paid before shipment. Record the order-specific amount, currency and beneficiary in the pro forma invoice.
Should a buyer pay a changed bank account?
Pause and verify the change through an established independent contact before sending funds. Do not use a new phone number supplied only in the same change request.
Does payment approval replace a quality inspection?
No. Keep the approved drawing, material reference, inspection photos and measurements and any decision about a difference with the order. A bank transfer does not establish that the monument meets the agreed specification.
Sources and further reading
- FBI — Business Email Compromise: Independent verification of payment requests and account changes.
- U.S. International Trade Administration — Methods of Payment: General trade-finance context, not a list of payment methods offered by Boda Stone.
Updated October 5, 2026. Check the current requirements for your destination and order.