Payment is where a first order from a new supplier feels riskiest, so it is worth setting out plainly. Here is how buyers actually pay us for a used tire container from Japan, and which currencies we invoice in.
The methods we accept
T/T — bank to bank transfer
This is how most of our buyers pay. A telegraphic transfer from your bank to ours, against our invoice. It is the standard instrument in this trade, it leaves a clean record on both sides, and it is what we will quote against unless you ask for something else.
L/C at sight
For buyers on a yearly contract, we also work with a letter of credit at sight. An L/C costs more to open and takes longer to set up than a T/T, so it earns its place on a repeating programme rather than on a single trial container.
Wise
We accept Wise. For buyers in markets where a conventional bank transfer to Japan is slow or expensive, this is often the practical route.
Currencies
We invoice in USD, EURO or JPY. Pick the one that costs you least in conversion — if your own revenue is in dollars, being invoiced in dollars removes a currency step and the spread that goes with it. Tell us your preference at the quotation stage so the offer is written in the currency you will actually pay in.
How payment fits into the order
- You send us tire types, sizes, container size and destination port
- We come back with a CIF offer — freight and insurance to your port included
- You confirm the order and we invoice
- You pay by T/T, L/C at sight or Wise, in USD, EUR or JPY
- We load and ship, and send you the shipping documents
Yard visits are welcome once the purchase is confirmed, so if seeing the stock before the container sails matters to you, say so early.
Reducing the risk on a first order
Two things make a first purchase from any Japanese supplier easier to commit to. The first is a 20ft container — we accept 20ft specifically for an initial trial, so you can judge the grading on roughly half the volume before moving to 40ft. The second is that we sell CIF with insurance on every shipment, so the cargo is covered for the voyage rather than left to you to arrange.
FAQ
What payment methods do you accept?
T/T bank transfer for most orders, L/C at sight for yearly contracts, and Wise.
Which currencies can I pay in?
USD, EURO or JPY.
Do you accept letters of credit?
Yes, L/C at sight, on yearly contracts.
Can I pay with Wise?
Yes, Wise is accepted.
Can I start with a small order?
Yes. We accept a 20ft container for an initial trial order before you move up to 40ft.
Ask for an invoice
Send us your sizes, container size and destination port and we will come back with a CIF offer in the currency you prefer.
See also our category pages for used passenger car tires, used light truck tires, used truck & bus tires and used tire casings, or read how to import used tires from Japan for the full buying process.
