International trade, run as transit trade
Leysen buys from a producer in one country and sells to a buyer in another. The goods travel directly between them; the contract, the documents and the payment run through us.
What transit trade means for a buyer
You deal with one counterparty for sourcing, inspection, freight and paperwork, in your language and on your Incoterm. You do not need a supplier list in China, India or Malaysia to buy at origin prices.
Because the goods do not pass through Türkiye, there is no extra handling or second customs entry on the way. Transit time is the time from the origin port to yours.
What it means for a producer
A producer gets an order with a clear specification and a paying counterparty, without opening a sales office in a new market. We take the export documents, the buyer's questions and the destination rules off the factory's desk.
Many producers are strong on cost and quality but have no route to hospitals in East Africa or distributors in Latin America. Transit trade is that route.
How a deal is built
Enquiry
Product, specification, quantity, destination port and required documents.
Offer
Two or three origins compared on price, lead time and freight. Proforma invoice on the chosen Incoterm.
Contract
Specification sheet, inspection plan, packing and marking, payment terms.
Production and inspection
Samples approved, third party inspection before loading where the buyer asks for it.
Shipment
One bill of lading or air waybill from origin to destination, documents sent to the buyer or the bank.
Settlement
L/C, CAD or T/T against the agreed documents. After-sales questions stay with Leysen.
Payment and price terms
Prices are quoted in USD on FOB, CFR, CIF, EXW, FCA or DAP terms. Letters of credit are accepted from first class banks; cash against documents and telegraphic transfer are used for repeat orders.
Commodity items such as polymers, metals and bulk chemicals are priced against the market on the contract date. Manufactured items such as devices, furniture and machinery are priced per batch.
Common questions
Do the goods come to Istanbul?
Usually not. In transit trade the cargo goes from the origin port straight to the destination. Istanbul is where the contract, the documents and the payment are handled.
Can you combine several products in one shipment?
Yes, when the products come from the same origin. Mixed loads from different origins are consolidated at a hub port before the main voyage.
Who carries the product registration in my country?
Registration of medical devices and cosmetics stays with the importer of record in the destination country. We provide the producer's technical file, certificates and labels needed for it.
What is the smallest order?
It depends on the item: one carton for some devices, one pallet for cosmetics, a 20 foot container for chemicals and hygiene products. Each product page shows the minimum.