BLV TOPIC

Trade

Import-export, buyer readiness, distributor context and cross-border route signals.

Berlin Vietnam Global buyers
25briefs
7desks
4 briefs Topic route
Vietnam Distributor Pilot BLV article artwork
Trade & Distribution · International Trade Administration: Vietnam distribution guide (23 April 2026) · Sep 9, 2026

Vietnam Distributor Pilot

Make the pilot answer four questions. First, can the partner reach the intended buyer? Agree what qualifies an opportunity: a relevant customer need, a named responsible contact, a plausible decision process and a next step. An address list alone is not evidence of that progress. Second, can the team explain the product accurately? Ask for a demonstration using approved product information, a written quotation and a record of questions that must return to the supplier. Third, can both parties fulfil what they promise? Walk through stock availability, delivery information, receiving arrangements and one support request. Record who responds when a part is unavailable or a buyer reports a defect; do not invent a warranty promise to close the sale. Fourth, can the parties reconcile the numbers? Keep inquiries, quotations, orders, payments, returns and unresolved obligations in separate columns. Choose success thresholds together before the pilot starts, with the expected sales cycle in mind. BLV is not proposing a universal quota or promising a particular conversion rate.

CPT vs DAP: Shipping Risk BLV article artwork
Trade & Distribution · ICC Academy: C or D rules? (20 January 2026) · Sep 8, 2026

CPT vs DAP: Shipping Risk

The next question is customs. ICC Academy's separate DAP-or-DDP guide, linked from the source article, explains that import clearance belongs to the buyer under DAP and to the seller under DDP. It also cautions that a foreign seller can face difficulty performing import clearance. A Vietnamese exporter should therefore confirm the workable German clearance arrangement before offering DDP; hiring a freight forwarder alone does not answer every contractual and regulatory question. For the quote review, ask the broker to identify the declarant, required authorisations, documents, duties and tax handling for this transaction. Ask the carrier to itemise terminal handling, final-mile delivery, unloading and waiting charges. Check whether unloading is already included in the carriage contract before allocating it a second time. Record cargo-insurance scope separately and ask an insurer about any uncovered part of the journey. Keep payment dates, quality acceptance and the process for damage evidence visible in the commercial file as well.

Archive July 2026

25 published intelligence briefs are available in this preview desk.

Latest month