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# Intelligence: Automotive Parts Import

## Pain Points

- Just-in-time delivery critical (repair shops waiting)

- Quality standards (ISO/TS 16949) strict

- Large volume, moderate margin (15-25%)

- Cross-border compliance complex

## Solutions (Unicorn Currencies)

- Same-day EUR payments via SEPA

- Multi-currency wallets (EUR, CNY, JPY)

- Faster than SWIFT for Asian suppliers

- Real-time visibility on parts shipments

## Payment Profile

- **Timing:** Net 30-60 for OEM parts (Germany/Japan). T/T advance for aftermarket (China). Weekly payment runs for regular suppliers.

- **Settlement priority:** HIGH: Repair shops waiting = lost revenue. Stockouts damage customer relationships. Same-day EUR via SEPA critical for EU suppliers.

- **Invoice terms:** Net 30-60 (European OEMs), Net 30 (Japanese), 30% deposit + balance on shipment (Chinese aftermarket)

- **FX risk:** MODERATE: EUR, JPY, CNY exposure. Steady demand smooths FX timing. 15-25% margins provide FX buffer vs thin-margin industries.

- **Cash flow:** Steady year-round with Q1/Q4 upticks. Repair demand consistent. New model launches create parts upgrade cycles.

## Common Documentation

- Commercial Invoice with part numbers

- Certificate of Conformity (CoC)

- Type Approval Certificate

- REACH Declaration

- Material Safety Data Sheet (fluids/chemicals)

## Global Network (Top Corridors)

- GBP → EUR: Germany, Italy, France — European OEM parts and premium brands

- GBP → CNY: China — Chinese aftermarket parts and accessories

- GBP → JPY: Japan — Japanese OEM parts (Toyota, Honda, Nissan)

- GBP → KRW: South Korea — Korean automotive electronics