Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corp

Comprehensive Cover Policy The Comprehensive Cover Policy (CCP) is a Policy designed for Hong Kong exporters and manufacturers. The Policy provides cover not only for all your export business on credit terms with goods shipped from Hong Kong, but also those transported directly from suppliers'' countries to their destination without passing through Hong Kong. ECIC provides cover for such transactions under the Comprehensive Cover Policy (CCP) as long as you are the principal in the contract of sale. All protection commences from the date of shipment.  

 Comprehensive Cover Policy

Protection against Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Risks Policyholder who wants to seek protection for pre-shipment risks needs to take out an insurance policy that provides pre-shipment cover. The policy must be in place before the sales contract to be insured is confirmedPolicyholder needs to insure both pre- and post-shipment risks of the buyer at the same timePolicyholder who trades with buyer on Letter of credit or advance payment needs to insure pre-shipment risks onlyPolicyholder must export the goods within a period of six months from the date of insurable contract 

Protection against Pre-shipment and Post-shipment Risks

Besides insurance cover on the export of goods, the ECIC also have tailor-made insurance policies for Hong Kong service sectors to cater for their unique requirements. These policies protect exporters against non-payment risks when they render services to overseas clients on credit terms.	Freight forwarding services policy.	Hotel services policy.	Testing and inspection services policy.	Construction professional services policy.	Travel agent services policy.	Aircraft services policy.	Advertising services policy.	Specific management services policy.

Cover on Export of Service

    For all events of loss, the maximum indemnity provided is 90% of the credit limit.    The ECIC provides buyer credit checking and assessment. The credit information is regularly updated to monitor the risks.    With a worldwide network of lawyers and debt collectors available to call on, the ECIC is in a strong position to assist policyholders in solving payment problems and to advise them on practical actions for preventing or minimizing losses.    Insurance policies issued by the ECIC are accepted by the banking community as useful collateral for discounting export bills. The protection accorded to a policyholder may be extended to the policyholder bank by a letter of authority, which enables claims to be paid directly to the bank and can be instrumental in helping policyholders obtain banking facilities.

Major Benefit

  A statutory body established in 1966, the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation aims at encouraging and supporting export trade by providing Hong Kong exporters with insurance protection against pre- and post-shipment non-payment risks arising from commercial and political events. The ECIC is required to operate in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Ordinance (Chapter 1115). Its contingent liability under contracts of insurance is guaranteed by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, with the statutory maximum liability currently standing at $55 billion.   The ECIC provides a wide range of insurance facilities to Hong Kong exporters of goods and services who trade with overseas buyers and clients on credit terms, usually for credit periods of up to 180 days. Its services cover not only exports and re-exports from Hong Kong, but also offshore shipments transported directly from suppliers to buyers without passing through Hong Kong. The maximum indemnity provided is 90% of the credit limit. 

Export Credit Insurance

Applicable to Hong Kong exporters with an annual sales turnover of less than HK$50 million Scope of Cover: Cover buyers / clients on overseas countries / markets Credit Limit: limit application per buyer / client up to HK$5 million Provide a fast-track approval process for credit limit application of HK$1 million or below Policy Fee, Premium Rates and Indemnity Ratio: No policy fee Premium rates are determined by the country / market group and payment terms Flexible indemnity ratio (60%, 70%, 80% or 90%) 

Small Business Policy

One premium, 120-day protection A simple online insurance to protect you against non-payment risks. Applicable to Hong Kong exporters with annual sales turnover of less than HK$30 million. Scope of Cover Cover buyers / clients on major overseas countries / markets Credit Limit Credit limit application per buyer / client up to HK$0.8 million Cover contract of sale with payment terms up to OA 90 days 120-day non-cancellable credit limit Policy Fee, Premium Rates and Indemnity Ratio No policy fee Fixed premium rate Indemnity ratio at 90% 

Online Micro-Business Policy

The HKECIC was established in 1966 under the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Ordinance (Chapter 1115). Through the provision of export credit insurance services, the HKECIC protects Hong Kong exporters who trade on credit terms with overseas buyers against non-payment risks and helps them conduct export business in a prudent manner. The HKSAR Government provides a guarantee of $55 billion for the HKECIC’s contingent liability. 

Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation 

The Hong Kong Standards And Testing Centre Ltd (STC)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is intended toprotect the wearer against the risk of health and safety related injuries. From sunglasses and gardening gloves to sport helmets and safety shoes, PPE testing is essential for ensuring that PPE products are reliable and can effectively safeguard the wearer from harm.  STC's PPE testing services are in accordance toISO, ASTM, EN, AS/NZS, BS, CSA,andANSI/SAE standards.  OurPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Testing services include: Safety FootwearProtective GlovesProtective ClothingSafety GogglesIf you have any further question, please feel free contact us or visit our website. To know more or enquire any specific service, please visit https://www.stc.group and fill in our enquiry form on https: www.stc.group/contact. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Testing

V-Trust Inspection Service Co., Ltd

 	 V-Trust conducts shipment inspections in different stages of production to ensure the product quality meet your requirement. 	 These services including Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI), During Production Inspection (DPI), In-Line Inspection (ILI), etc.  

Shipment Inspection

SGS HK Ltd

Consumers choose textile products for their style, fit, value, durability, ease of care, and fitness for purpose. Designed for specific purposes, such as sports, leisure, casual, or formal wear, textile products are the result of sophisticated product research and development. From raw materials to finished products, brands and retailers in the apparel &amp; textile industry are facing pressure to improve environmental performance. Stakeholders, including governments and consumers, have high expectations. They want assurance that products are safe and result from a holistic approach to sustainability that goes beyond simply complying with regulations. Our Solutions We provide a full range of testing services for finished products, materials and/or components based on defined standards, regulations, and your performance requirements: Fiber compositionFlammabilityFunctional performanceColorfastness and shrinkageMechanical and performance analysisChildren safetyRestricted chemical substancesLabel review and verification With an international reputation for excellence, SGSenables you to implement a proactive and comprehensive compliance program for your products. 

Apparel & Textiles Testing Service

Protective Clothing Testing BS EN 14120 STC provide full scope of Protective Clothing testing for wrist, palm, kne and elbow protectors for users of roller sports equipment.  Protective Clothing TestingInnocuousness TestingRestraubt TestingAbrasionresistance TestingImpact strength TestingImpact performance TestingStiffness of wrist protectors Testing If you have any further question, please feel free contact us or visit our website: https://www.stc.group/en/services/detail/sporting-goods  To know more or enquire any specific service, please visit https://www.stc.group and fill in our enquiry form on https: www.stc.group/contact. 

Sport Products Protective Clothing Testing 

We offer household and furniture testing services for customers. We can test up-holstered furniture, bedding and sleeping items and PU foam filled mattresses. Our services are professional and reliable. Focus on up-holstered furniture, bedding and sleeping items and PU foam filled mattresses.Professional and reliable.To know more or enquire any specific service, please visit https://www.stc.group and fill in our enquiry form on https: www.stc.group/contact. 

Household and Furniture Testing

Parcel Pro (H.K.) Limited

With Parcel Pro, you get extensive luxury goods industry expertise, world-class shipping and proven risk mitigation - right at your fingertips. Our tools and processes are designed to protect against loss and theft, while providing jewelers peace of mind. We offer insured shipping solutions, which protect your shipments up to US$200,000 (or local currency equivalent) to and from select countries. Insurance coverage is provided under a policy issued by an authorized insurance company to Parcel Pro, Inc. Terms, restrictions and conditions apply.  

Parcel Pro Insured Shipping

   香港出口信用保險跼（信保跼）於1966年成立，是為香港出口商提供出口信用保險服務的法定机構，以保障出口商在付貨前後因商業或政治事故未能收回款項的風險，從而鼓勵及支援香港出口貿易。信保跼鬚根據《香港出口信用保險跼條例》（香港法例第1115章）的要求營運，併獲香港特憋行政區政府保證承擔信保跼根據保險合約所負的或有法律責任，現時法定最高負責額為400億港元。   信保跼為需放帳予海外買家或用戶的香港貨物或服務業出口商，就放帳期長達180天的交易提供一系列出口信用保險服務。信保跼除了承保在香港出口和轉口的貨物外，亦承保由供應商所在地不經香港而直接付運予買家的离岸貨運。信保跼保險設施的最高賠償率為信用限額的90%。  

出口信用保險

信保跼除承保出口貨物外，亦為香港服務業度身訂造保單，以配合個別服務行業的需要。這些保單保障出口商以放帳形式提供出口服務予海外客戶而未能收回款項的風險。有關服務包括：
   貨運服務保單。   酒店服務保單。   測試及檢定服務保單。   建築及專業服務保單。   旅行社服務保單。   飛機服務保單。   廣告服務保單。   特定管理服務保單。  

承保服務出口

   一站式網上平檯「信保易」（www.ec-link.com.hk）有助信保跼與客戶之間建立電子文檔及交換資訊。出口商可以隨時隨地透過信保易投保，保戶則可使用這個平檯管理保單，例如提交信用限額申請、管理買傢組合的信用限額、申報貨運、申請延長付款限期或改變付款方式等。「信保易」更提供統計報告，輔助保戶分析業務表現。  

信保易－信保跼一站式網上平檯

At STC, our children's and baby product testing specialists are up-to-date with constantly changing global regulatory requirements and industry standards to ensure that products are compliant and competitive.  Our state-of-the-art internationally recognized and accredited testing laboratory allows us to perform children’s and baby product testing in accordance to Australia, China, Europe, Japan, United Kingdom, United States, and New Zealand safety standards.   Our extensive Children’s &amp; Baby Product Testing services include: Children’s &amp; Baby Product Testing Baby Walking Frames (ASTM F977, EN1273)Bunk Beds for Domestic Use (ASTM F1427,EN747, AS/NZS 4220)Carry Cots &amp; Similar Handled Products &amp; Stands (ASTM F2050, EN1466)Child Safety Barriers for Domestic Use (ASTM F1004, EN1930)Children's Cots for Domestic Use (ASTM F1169, EN716, AS/NZS 2172)Children's Safety Harnesses (EN13210)Horizontal BarsPlaypens for Domestic Use (S0011E)Portable Hook-on Chairs (16 CFR1233, BS EN 1272)Wheeled Child Conveyances (ASTM F833, EN1888, AS/NZS 2088)Children's Paints (ASTM F963, EN71, AS/NZS 8124)Children's Sunglasses (ANSI Z80.3, EN1836, AS/NZS 1067)Children's High Chairs &amp; Multipurpose High Chairs for Domestic Use (ASTM F404, EN14988, AS4684)If you have any further question, please feel free contact us or visit our website: https://www.stc.group/en/services/detail/childrens-juvenile-products To know more or enquire any specific service, please visit https://www.stc.group and fill in our enquiry form on https: www.stc.group/contact. 

Children Baby Product Testing

Wide Expertise in the Home Appliances Industry  V-Trust's inspection services for home appliances provide invaluable support to buyers, ensuring that products comply with safety requirements and quality standards.  By identifying potential defects, electrical hazards, and performance issues before products reach the market, V-Trust helps buyers mitigate risks and avoid costly problems.  Detailed inspection reports with photographic evidence available within 6 to 24 hours after inspection.  Why V-Trust  ✔ Full-Time Inspectors Only: We do not hire part-time QC staff or outsource to other firms. This approach serves as a key anti-bribery measure and ensures the highest level of reliability in our inspection reports. ✔ Diverse Product Range: Our team covers a wide range of product categories, including electronics, electrical products, lighting, building materials, furniture, home décor, kitchenware, textiles, apparel, and industrial goods. ✔ 2,500+ Checklists: We offer comprehensive checklists for various product lines, drawing on our extensive QC experience. ✔ Online Booking: Easily book services through our advanced online system, and access inspection results and supply chain statistics via the QC dashboard. ✔ Quick and Efficient Service: Receive same-day quotations, with reports available 6 to 24 hours after inspection. We also offer free laboratory testing and regulatory consultations.  About V-Trust  V-Trust is the largest product inspection company in Asia, employing only full-time inspectors. With over 600 staff across 10 Asian countries, we conduct more than 110,000 inspections and audits annually, serving over 13,000 buyers worldwide.  We are experts in the quality control industry, offering a wide range of cost-effective services, including product inspections, factory audits, laboratory testing, and product certification.  V-Trust operates in China and key export markets such as India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.  For more information, please contact us:Website: www.v-trust.com 

Home Appliances Product Inspection

   為協助香港出口商管理對外貿易的信用風險，信保跼正透過一站式網上平檯「信保易」提供免費網上報價服務，保戶可藉此享用免費買傢信用調查。  

「信保易」網上免費報價

Biggest Product Inspection Company in Asia Using Full-Time Inspectors Only Dealing with defective products from Asian suppliers can be frustrating, especially when managing a broad supply chain, launching new products, or working with new suppliers. At V-Trust, we understand the challenges that buyers face when sourcing from Asia, and we're excited to introduce our Pre-Shipment Inspection service to assist you in ensuring the quality of your sourced products. During Pre-Shipment Inspection our engineers evaluate an extensive range of critical aspects of your products, including quantity, appearance, performance, safety, workmanship, assembly, materials, size, and more. With over 2,500 specialized checklists tailored to your unique products and requirements, we deliver precision and reliability. Here are the benefits of conducting the Pre-Shipment Inspection: Ensure that products meet the required technical specifications.Detect defects and non-compliance issues before goods leave your factory.Verify the correct printing and placement of logos, packaging, and markings.Expedite decision-making with timely evaluation results.Monitor and enhance the quality of your products over time. Why V-Trust ✔Full-Time Inspectors Only:We do not hire part-time QC staff or outsource to other firms. This approach serves as a key anti-bribery measure and ensures the highest level of reliability in our inspection reports. ✔Diverse Product Range:Our team covers a wide range of product categories, including electronics, electrical products, lighting, building materials, furniture, home décor, kitchenware, textiles, apparel, and industrial goods. ✔2,500+ Checklists:We offer comprehensive checklists for various product lines, drawing on our extensive QC experience. ✔Online Booking:Easily book services through our advanced online system, and access inspection results and supply chain statistics via the QC dashboard. ✔Quick and Efficient Service:Receive same-day quotations, with reports available 6 to 24 hours after inspection. We also offer free laboratory testing and regulatory consultations. About V-Trust V-Trust is the largest product inspection company in Asia, employing only full-time inspectors. With over 600 staff across 10 Asian countries, we conduct more than 110,000 inspections and audits annually, serving over 13,000 buyers worldwide. We are experts in the quality control industry, offering a wide range of cost-effective services, including product inspections, factory audits, laboratory testing, and product certification. V-Trust operates in China and key export markets such as India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar. For more information, please contact us: Website: www.v-trust.com 

Pre-Shipment Inspection | Quality Control Services, Final Random Inspection Company in China

Protective Clothing Testing BS EN 14120 STC provide full scope of Protective Clothing testing for wrist, palm, kne and elbow protectors for users of roller sports equipment.  Protective Clothing TestingInnocuousness TestingRestraubt TestingAbrasionresistance TestingImpact strength TestingImpact performance TestingStiffness of wrist protectors TestingIf you have any further question, please feel free contact us or visit our website: https://www.stc.group/en/services/detail/sporting-goods To know more or enquire any specific service, please visit https://www.stc.group and fill in our enquiry form on https: www.stc.group/contact. 

Sport Products Testing

風險保障：
   最高賠償率為百分之九十。  信貸管理：
   信保跼提供買傢信用調查及評估，並定期更新買傢資料，追蹤風險變化。  應收帳管理：
   信保跼與世界各地眾多律師及債務催收公司經常保持緊密聯繫，在解決付款睏難方面經驗豐富，可以協助保戶解決買傢拖欠款項的問題，並建議適當的措施以防止及減輕損失。  促進貿易融資：
   信保跼的保單普遍獲銀行接納為有效的出口票據貼現觝押品。保戶祇需透過授權書將保單的賠償權益轉予銀行，令銀行取得保單的保障，便有助取得出口融資。  

多重利益

V-Trust provides different kinds of shipment inspection services to meet your needs in quality control.

The During Production Inspection (DPI) is performed when at least 10% of an order has been completed. It can uncover problems during actual production and ensure that contractual obligations are being met. It also helps you determine whether the production process is on schedule.

The Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) is carried out when production is 100% finished and at least 80% of the products are packed. Samples are selected for checking at random according to AQL sampling standards and procedures, to ensure that finished goods conform to your specifications.

During Container Loading Supervision (CLS), V-Trust&rsquo;s inspector monitors the loading process, verifying product quantity, container condition and ensuring the proper handling of your cargo. Quality spot-checks are performed before loading to ensure your order meets your standards. 	 Different kinds of shipment inspection services are available. 	 Reliable and professional.  

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