The CTOK buying process: request and verify client-area access, get a quote, confirm the lot and manifest, pay, ship EXW Westhausen.

Ctok/How it Works

How a Ctok deal runs -
process, payment, logistics.

From first request to EXW loading in 5 steps. Category A European stock from Germany, B2B wholesale only. Payment as TT, LC at sight, or 30/70.

The 5-step process

Hi — looking for 8k pcs Tommy + Hugo
We have 8,200 pcs in pre-order · €12/pc avg
Send composition please
✅ Sent · check email
Step /01REQUEST
End-to-end typical cycle: 2-3 weeks from first contact to goods leaving Germany.
Custom · On request

Couldn't find your lot?
We build it.

From brief to handover in 5-7 days. Here's how it runs.

Payment terms

We work with three payment structures, adapted to your territory and order history.

TT pre-payment

100% bank transfer before EXW. Default for first orders from new buyers.

Bank: Germany / Currency: EUR
LC at sight

Irrevocable letter of credit, issued by a first-class bank, confirmed by our German bank. Standard structure for large first orders from India and Brazil.

Bank: Germany / Currency: EUR
30 / 70 split

30% TT advance, 70% paid before shipment. Common for repeat buyers with proven track record.

Bank: Germany / Currency: EUR

Exact payment structure confirmed after Step 2 qualification. Bank details and invoice issued with the formal offer (Step 3).

Logistics

Incoterm

EXW Germany.

Loading address shared with the formal offer.

Timing
  • -24 hours - reply to your request
  • -1-3 days - formal offer
  • -1-5 days - payment clearance
  • -3-10 days - EXW pickup
  • -2-3 weeks - end-to-end
Forwarder

DHL freight is commonly used.

We can coordinate or work with your forwarder of choice.

Customs and import documentation - your side.

Packaging

Sealed retail packaging preserved.

Palletized to forwarder spec.

Manifest attached with the lot.

Read the full logistics FAQ

Most common questions

We don't publish a fixed minimum. Volume is agreed per request - from 1 ton up to full truckloads (10+ tons). Tell us what you need.

Sealed retail stock that was never sold by the original retailer. New, packaged, unused. We don't mix it with Category B or used goods.

Yes - LC at sight, issued by a first-class bank and confirmed by our German bank. Standard for large first orders from India and Brazil.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Ghana, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Other territories - contact us.

3-10 days. Your forwarder picks up directly from our Westhausen, Germany warehouse.

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Category A only. Nothing else.
Category B
Returns
Mixed grades
Custom on request

Sealed retail stock. New, packaged, unsold - sourced directly from European retailers before it ever hit clearance.

Ready to start?

Tell us your territory and volume - we reply within 24 hours.