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In foreign trade, inquiry, also known as inquiry, is an inquiry made by the buyer or the buyer to the other party about the goods to be purchased or sold. Inquiry is the starting point of the transaction, which can be divided into:
General inquiry: ask for general information, such as catalogues, price lists or quotations, samples, illustrations, etc. Specific inquiry: specifically inquire about the name, specification, quantity and unit price (unit price FOB? CIF？ ), shipment time, payment terms, etc.
Inquiry is usually sent by the buyer to the seller, and the buyer obtains general commodity information from the seller concisely through the inquiry letter. When writing an inquiry letter by e-mail, you don't need to be too polite, just be specific, concise and properly worded. Some inquiry letters come straight to the point, directly stating the ordering intention, hoping that the other party will give certain preferential conditions; Some inquiry letters require information and are not allowed to make an order commitment, so as to avoid the obstacles that may be formed in future transactions if the result is not placed.