Terms and Conditions of Secured Trading Service(For Buyer)

Version update time:2025.06.19
Version validity time:2025.06.26

You are welcome to apply for secured trading service (the "Service") of the Made-in-China.com (website: www.made-in-china.com, the "MIC") developed and operated by Focus Technology Co., Ltd. ("Focus Tech”)

The following terms and conditions constitute the agreement concluded by and between a buyer using the MIC secured trading service (the "Buyer" or "you") and us concerning the license for using the MIC secured trading service (the "Agreement").

Special notes:

1. You acknowledge: MIC secured trading service are provided by Focus Global Sourcing Services Co., Ltd. (the “Focus Global”) and Crov Inc. (the “Crov”), Hong Kong and the United States subsidiaries of Focus Technology Co., Ltd., which are responsible for connecting domestic and foreign third-party payment gateways or commercial banks, and providing services such as fund clearing and settlement and refunds. Focus Global is registered in ROOM 3112A 31/F WEST TOWER SHUN TAK CENTRE 168-200 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONG KONG. Crov Inc. is registered in 1801 E HOLT BLVD, #1066, ONTARIO, CA 91761. During using MIC secured trading service, Focus Global will be on behalf of the website operator (Focus Tech) fulfill the rights and obligations. Focus Global is fully responsible for the processing transactions, including chargeback, refund, and handling of customer complaints on behalf of the seller.

2. Before you use our Service, please carefully read and understand the Agreement and comply with the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy and relevant rules.

3. You confirm and authorize: If you only have a member account of the MIC, we can use your account information for payment of goods, which can be only used for checking details about your secured trading orders and making payments for goods accordingly.

4. We have highlighted clauses greatly related to your rights and interests in bold and with underline, to which you should attach importance. Your submission of application for the Service means that you have known and agreed about all terms and conditions hereof. If you don't agree about all terms and conditions, you should immediately stop applying for the Service.

5. Some clauses hereof may be adjusted as per business needs from time to time. In the case of a change in any clause, it will be published in the form of an announcement on the MIC. If you continuously use the MIC secured trading service, it will be deemed that you have fully read, understood and accepted the amended Agreement; if you disagree about the amended Agreement, you will be entitled to stop using the Service.

Chapter I Basic Requirements of Secured Trading Service

1. You shall undertake and guarantee to Focus Global : All the information provided by you for Focus Global in the phases of your application for the Service and subsequent orders, including but not limited your identity information, the information on delivery of goods and payment information, is accurate, authentic and effective, otherwise we will be entitled to terminate the provision of secured trading service for you; once any false information is found, the MIC will be entitled to suspend, freeze and delete your account, compulsorily terminate transaction orders and terminate the Service on the basis of the Rules on Penalties for Irregular Secured Trading.

2. You know and confirm: The Service only apply to the secured trading of commodities, other than all commodities on the MIC, within the scope allowed by the MIC. Focus Global will be entitled to allow a change in the scope of commodities subject to online trading, and enjoy the right of final interpretation for the scope of commodities subject to online trading. In the case of any future adjustment to the scope of commodities subject to online trading, we will publish it in the form of announcement on the MIC platform.

Chapter II Notes on Expenses Relating to Secured Trading Service

1. Notes on transaction fee

A transaction fee will be charged against you for each order according to the fee schedules announced by MIC on the site. In the event where the seller is required to make any refund to you, the transaction fee will not be returned to you.

MIC reserves the right to charge you any additional fees in respect of the Service. Any such adjustment and/or decision of MIC will be published online and shall take effect on the designated date or, if there is no such designated date, 7 days after the adjusted fees are published on the MIC platform.

MIC may from time to time adjust the relevant rules for transaction fee according to industry changes and operational demands, and determine the content and scope of such rules at its sole discretion. In the case of any adjustment to fees of the Service, we will publish it in the form of an announcement on the MIC platform and shall take effect on the designated date or, if there is no such designated date, the date as published on the MIC platform.

All transaction fees charged by MIC are exclusive of any taxes (such as VAT), duties or other governmental levies or any financial charges. You agree to pay and be responsible for any such taxes, duties, levies or charges for the use of the Service in addition to our transaction fee. You further agree that you are responsible for paying any and all applicable taxes associated with the transactions on MIC (including, without limitation, any applicable VAT or sales tax) and agree to indemnify MIC for failing to pay any applicable taxes.

In the event MIC is required by any applicable law to collect or withhold any taxes or duties, you agree to pay such taxes or duties to MIC. You will also be liable for any financial charges for remission of funds to you, and MIC shall have the right to pay such charges from such funds. MIC shall have the right to deduct any financial charges incurred as a result of providing the transaction fee and the party receiving the funds will bear the costs of such bank charges.

You understand and confirm: If you use the Service, you will pay corresponding monies of goods for specific suppliers.

You understand and confirm: Focus Global is not responsible for monies of goods under orders, software and hardware fees, taxes and other expenses that you need to pay due to your use of the Service. The aforesaid relevant expenses shall be independently paid by you for trading objects or relevant third parties.

2. Confirmation of orders

You know and confirm: On the MIC, the Service can be only used for commodities available for secured trading.If any commodities that you intend to procure are not within the scope of commodities available for online trading, you will be temporarily unable to use the Services.

You know and confirm: The Service is provided for buyers from many countries and regions in the world. Therefore, the scope of commodities available for secured trading by the use of the Service and relevant rights and interests of buyers may differ. Focus Global does not guarantee that all buyers can obtain the same types of functions and transaction benefits.

You understand and agree: Inventories of relevant commodities of a supplier may be insufficient, production period may be long, and there may be other unforeseen issues. We suggest that before placing an order, you should communicate with the appropriate buyer to confirm relevant matters including commodity inventories period for delivery of goods, to avoid the cancellation of the order by the supplier.

You understand and confirm: After you submit an order and complete payment, we will review the order. If your order exceeds the restriction to purchase quantity, price is incorrect, there is possible fraud, or credit risk judged by our credit department, we reserve the right to cancel corresponding orders. We will be entitled to close and cancel corresponding orders. You will be unable to complete the secured trading of the said order by virtue of the Service.

3. Payment for goods

You know and agree: Before you make payment(s) for goods of an order under secured trading within the time prescribed in the system, the supplier will be entitled not to deliver the goods.

You agree and confirm: We only provide you with the Service through trading.made-in-china.com, and do not review or judge the amount of an order achieved by the use of the Service or trading object. Before the payment for goods, you should prudently check secured trading contents, to avoid any unnecessary loss.

After your secured trading order passes review, you may inquire your trading order details on our platform. If you need to apply for cancellation of an order after the order passes review, you may contact our online customer support team, and your application for cancellation of the order may be completed upon approval by the appropriate supplier.

You agree and confirm: No matter for what reason monies paid by you under an secured trading order are returned, corresponding monies will be returned to your payment account as per the original route within 5-10 days.

Chapter III Management Standards for Secured Trading Service

1. Dispute settlement rules

You understand and confirm: In the case of any dispute or complaint between you and a supplier in the course of use of the Service, it can be settled in accordance with the Standards for Settlement of Disputes over Secured Trading and Trades of the MIC. Focus Global is fully responsible for handling customer complaints on behalf of the seller.

2. In the case of a dispute due to violation of the use of the Service, we will be entitled to give a warning, freeze your account, close and cancel the orders concerned, impose a fine or take any other punishment measure; if circumstances are especially serious, we will be entitled to immediately cancel the service contract and close the account unilaterally, with losses arising therefrom to be borne by yourself.

3. Notes on punishments

You understand and agree: In any of the following circumstances, we will be entitled to impose punishments including but not limited to the cancellation and closure of an order, the suspension of the Service, and the close of account upon you, with losses arising therefrom to be borne by yourself:

Chapter IV Disclaimer

1. We don’t conduct any statements and guarantees for the following matters: (1) Service provided by us fully conform to your requirements or experience; (2) Focus Global is not liable, does not have any fault, or guarantees effects of your use of the Service. You agree to independently bear losses arising from the unexpected halt of the website, a delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, network connection fault, unauthorized entry, etc.

2. Where a third party institutes legal proceedings or makes a claim against our service for you violates the Agreement, and the Privacy Policy, the Terms and Conditions or any other relevant law or regulations, you will agree to compensate our service for all losses arising therefrom, including legal costs, preservation costs, notarial fees and reasonable legal costs.

3. Focus Global acts as your first point of contact to assume full responsibility for processing any disputes on behalf of the seller between you and suppliers in the course of the Service, including but not limited to disputes over quality, payment and after-sales service, complaints, negative reviews, refunds and chargebacks.

4. If we take any measure such as the cancellation of an order, the suspension of the Service or the close of account due to your breach of any clause hereof, all losses arising therefrom will be borne by yourself.

Chapter V Choice of Law and Jurisdiction

In order to ensure adequate operational support for customers in respect of refunds and cancelations (where applicable), the following entities shall be responsible for transactions conducted in the following countries:

1. If your country of residence or establishment is Mainland of China. you are contracting with Focus Technology Co., Ltd., located at Focus Technology Building, No. 7 Lijing Road, Pukou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province (NOTE: This NOT a return address).If any disputes between you and us in the course of non-secured trading service, if negotiation fails, the dispute shall be referred to the Jiangsu Arbitration Center of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for settlement. Arbitration rules shall be subject to laws of The People's Republic of China.

2. If your country of residence or establishment is Outside Mainland of China, you are contracting with Focus Global Sourcing Services Co., Limited located at Room 3112A, 31/F, West Tower, Shun Tak Centre, No.168-200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong (NOTE: This NOT a return address).If negotiation fails, any dispute over the secured trading service functions between you and us shall be referred to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre for settlement. Arbitration fees shall be borne by the losing party, unless otherwise ruled. Arbitration rules shall be subject to laws of Hong Kong China.

3. If your country of residence or establishment is in the United States. you are contracting with Crov Inc., located at 1801 E HOLT BLVD, #1066, ONTARIO, CA 91761 (NOTE: This NOT a return address).If any disputes between you and us in the course of non-secured trading service, if negotiation fails, the dispute shall be referred to the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) for settlement. Arbitration rules shall be subject to laws of the United States.