The term 'Customer Compensation Wholesaler' is not a standard international trade term (such as Incoterms), but describes a specific business scenario: when an end customer (repair customer) files a claim against a wholesaler due to product repair issues, and the wholesaler then seeks recourse from the exporter/manufacturer, the exporter directly compensates the wholesaler. This is commonly used in after-sales repair processes. For example, if the exporter's products have batch quality problems, the wholesaler handles customer repairs and pays compensation first, after which the exporter compensates the wholesaler in the form of goods, discounts, or cash. Notes: The contract must clearly specify compensation trigger conditions (e.g., repair rate exceeding a threshold), compensation calculation method (by repair quantity or amount), responsibility allocation (whether labor and freight are included), and the追溯 period. Unlike 'Customer Compensation,' this term emphasizes that the compensation recipient is the wholesaler rather than the end customer, and typically involves repairs rather than returns or exchanges; compared with 'Quality Claim,' it focuses more on loss compensation in the repair process. Trade practitioners should keep repair records and claim evidence to avoid double compensation or unclear liability.
📝 Examples
1. Because the failure rate of the previous batch of motors reached 8%, the repair customer demanded free replacement from the wholesaler, and the wholesaler subsequently filed a claim with us; after negotiation, we agreed to compensate the wholesaler USD 15 per repaired motor to offset the payment for the next order. (Note: The exporter directly compensates the wholesaler for repair losses, realized in the form of payment offset.)
2. The contract stipulates that if the annual repair rate exceeds 5%, the exporter must pay the wholesaler customer compensation, amounting to 120% of the total repair invoice value, covering parts and labor costs. (Note: This clarifies the compensation trigger conditions and calculation method to avoid disputes.)
💡 Foreign Trade Tips
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