Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/industries/coffee-importers/china/

# Intelligence: Coffee Importers in China

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** FX volatility between contract and delivery (3-6 month gap); Demurrage costs on delayed containers ($150-300/day)

- **Operational control:** Lock FX rates when signing contracts (hedge 3-6 months); container tracking prevents demurrage

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Chinese manufacturers for textiles, electronics, machinery, and consumer goods

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **CNAPS Code** (12-digit China National Advanced Payment System code)

- **Regulatory:** SAFE (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) compliance required; Commercial invoices must match payment purpose

## Key Industries in Country

- Textile Manufacturing

- Electronics

- Consumer Goods

- Machinery

- Apparel