Rejection

Rejection refers to the buyer's act of refusing to accept all or part of the goods after receipt due to non-compliance with the contract in terms of quality, quantity, packaging, delivery time, etc. It is commonly seen in L/C, documentary collection, and T/T settlements. Usage scenarios include: goods not matching samples, documents discrepancies leading to bank refusal, or malicious rejection due to market changes. Precautions: The buyer must issue a rejection notice within a reasonable time and specify the reasons; if the goods have arrived at the port, demurrage, storage fees, or even customs auction may occur. Unlike 'return of goods', rejection is a unilateral refusal by the buyer, and ownership may not transfer; unlike 'claim', rejection focuses on refusing goods, while claim demands compensation. Foreign trade practitioners should clarify inspection clauses, rejection rights, and dispute resolution methods in the contract, and insure export credit insurance to mitigate risks.