How do I tell whether a buying requirement is real?

Look for a specific specification rather than a bare category name, a quantity that is realistic for the product, a named delivery place, a stated timeframe, and a company you can find in an independent register. Then ask two or three precise questions and see what comes back. Real buyers answer a numbered list. Requests that are only for your lowest price with no volume, or for free samples before any commercial detail, are usually not worth a full quotation, though they can still be worth a short standard reply.

What payment terms should I offer a buyer I have not dealt with before?

Something that splits the risk. A deposit with the balance against shipping documents is the common first-order structure; a documentary letter of credit suits larger values, provided you check that every document it calls for is one you can actually produce within the dates it sets. Documents against payment gives more protection than documents against acceptance. Reserve open account terms for buyers with a payment history, and where you do want to extend credit to a new buyer, credit insurance is usually cheaper than the discount you would give for cash in advance.

What documents will the importer need from me?

A commercial invoice, a packing list and the transport document are the routine core. Beyond that it depends on the destination market and can include a certificate of origin or a preferential origin declaration under a trade agreement, an inspection or analysis certificate, a sanitary or phytosanitary certificate, a fumigation certificate, a conformity or test report, or an import licence the buyer obtains themselves. Ask the buyer to list what they need, confirm which of those you can issue, and make sure the description, value, consignee and marks agree across every document.

The quantity asked for is far above or below what I can supply. Should I still reply?

Yes, and say so plainly. If it is below your minimum, state your minimum and offer the nearest quantity you can serve, with the reason, since a buyer testing the market often has a larger requirement behind the first one. If it is far above your capacity, offer a part of it against a stated delivery schedule rather than declining or overcommitting. Both replies are normal commercial answers. Silence and a quiet overcommitment are the two responses that cost you the relationship.

Why do buyers go quiet after the first quotation?

Most often because the quotation could not be compared. If the unit, the Incoterm or the validity is missing, the buyer cannot line you up against the others and moves on. The next most common reasons are a lead time that misses their season, a minimum order quantity above what they asked for that was not explained, and a missing certification their market requires. A short follow-up that asks which of those it was, rather than repeating the offer, gets an answer often enough to be worth sending once.

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List of Minerals & Metals Buyers and Importers in India - Buy Leads Directory

Browse Minerals & Metals buying requirements posted by importers from India and send your quotation free of charge.

Selling Minerals & Metals into India? 1,629 buyers and importers there have posted live requirements, and the heaviest demand is in Aluminium Boring Scrap, High Speed Steel Scrap (HSS Scrap) and Copper Cathode.

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Bitumen (Pen 50/70, 60/70, 80/100; VG30/VG40) — FOB / CIF Worldwide

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2026-10-28

Recyclable Metal Scrap

Scrap of recovered metals and recyclable materials for recycling, reprocessing, secondary raw material manufacturing and industrial waste recovery. Qu.....show more

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2026-10-27

Aluminum Wire

Importer requires aluminum wire, two 20-foot containers per month. CIF terms, HS code 760511, destination Gujarat, India. Payment by bank transfer. Su.....show more

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2026-10-27

Aluminium UBC Scrap 6063

Buyer wants Aluminium UBC 6063 scrap, two 20-foot containers per month. CIF terms, HS code 720449, destination Gujarat, India. Payment by bank transfe.....show more

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2026-10-27

Mild Steel Scrap

Importer in India wants mild steel scrap in big-size pieces. Quantity is one 20-foot container, HS code 720449. Shipping CIF to Kandla or Nhava Sheva,.....show more

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2026-10-22

Copper Millberry Wire Scrap

Buyer wants copper millberry wire scrap from suppliers in Tanzania. Quantity 5 tons, CIF terms, HS code 720449, destination India. Payment by L/C.

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2026-10-22

Aluminium Extrusion 6063 Scrap

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2026-10-20

Copper Scrap

We are looking to buy Copper Scrap Millberry. Quantity: 25 MT Destination Port: Mundra Port, India Payment Terms: D/A (Documents Against Acceptance) .....show more

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2026-10-11

Copper Cathode

We are looking to buy Copper Scrap Millberry. Quantity: 25 MT Destination Port: Mundra Port, India Payment Terms: D/A (Documents Against Acceptance) .....show more

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2026-10-11

Factory Price Copper Strips Coils C5210R 0.06mm ~ 0.40mm

We are looking to buy Copper Scrap Millberry. Quantity: 25 MT Destination Port: Mundra Port, India Payment Terms: D/A (Documents Against Acceptance) .....show more

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2026-10-11