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Order Fulfillment Policy
Last updated: January 09, 2024
I. Shipping Terms
- Delivery Timeline
- Orders will be dispatched within 15 working day after all terms and conditions are met. Prices include packaging, transportation, and shipping fees(FOB Shenzhen).
- Legal Basis: Complies with Article 15 of the Electronic Commerce Law of the People’s Republic of China regarding logistics timeliness.
- Tariffs and Duties
- Import duties, value-added tax (VAT), and other taxes (e.g., customs duties) shall be borne by the customer in accordance with destination country regulations.
- Compliance Note: Refer to Article 2 of the Import and Export Tariff Regulations of the People’s Republic of China.
- Documentation Requirements
- Cross-border orders must include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Certificate of Origin.
- Legal Support: Based on the Announcement on the List of Cross-Border E-commerce Retail Imported Commodities issued by China Customs.
II. Taxation Terms
- **Value-Added Tax (VAT)**
- Exported goods originating from China are subject to a zero VAT rate under Article 10 of the Provisional Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Value-Added Tax.
- VAT will be collected by the importing country according to its local laws.
- Tax Refund Mechanism
- Exporters may apply for VAT refunds using export declaration documents and VAT special invoices (Circular on Issues Concerning VAT and Consumption Tax Policies for Exported Goods).
III. Order Modification and Cancellation
- Procedure
- Requests to cancel or modify an order must be submitted to
sales@geotechcn.netwithin 48 hours before dispatch, specifying the order ID and reason. - Legal Compliance: Adheres to Article 26 of the Consumer Rights Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China regarding consumer rights to information.
- Requests to cancel or modify an order must be submitted to
- Exceptions
- Orders involving advance payments and pre-issued Packing Slips are non-modifiable.
IV. Refund Policy
- Eligibility
- Refunds apply to orders canceled/premodified before dispatch, unfulfilled orders, or damaged/wrongly delivered goods (with photographic evidence).
- Processing Fees
- Third-party payment platforms (e.g., Alipay, WeChat Pay): 2% refund fee per order amount (Article 16 of the Non-Bank Payment Institutions Network Payment Business Management Measures).
- Bank transfers: No processing fees.
V. Damaged/Defective Goods Handling
- Complaint Process
- Notify service@geotechcn.net within 72 hours of receipt, attaching the order ID, photographs, and return shipping details.
- Legal Basis: Refer to Supplementary Provisions of the Consumer Rights Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (Article 24) for defective goods.
- Return Address
- Geotech Instrument Co., Ltd.
- Office 403,Tangkeng Community, Longgang District, Shenzhen,China
- Note: Shipping labels must indicate “Return for Replacement/Refund.”
- Exchange Policy
- Exchanges are only provided for damaged/wrongly delivered goods. Shipping costs for replacements will be borne by us.
- Exceptions: Human-caused damages or customer negligence invalidate exchange eligibility.
VI. Documentation
- Order Confirmation
- An Order Confirmation email is sent to the registered customer address (non-tax invoice).
- Formal Invoices
- A Proforma Invoice is emailed within 10 working days after dispatch.
- VAT Special Invoice: Issued in duplicate with the shipment, complying with Article 8 of the Provisional Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Value-Added Tax.
Legal Disclaimer
- Severability
- Invalid clauses do not affect the enforceability of remaining provisions (Article 127 of the Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China).
- Dispute Resolution
- Disputes shall be resolved through arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).
- Policy Updates
- Amendments to this policy will be published on https://geotechcn.net/policy and notified via email.
Contact Information
- Support:
service@geotechcn.net - Mailing Address:
Office 403,Tangkeng Community, Longgang District, Shenzhen,China
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