At the beginning, we usually clarify the following:

 1. Product type - powder, ore, turnings, alloy ... ? 

2. Product origin - country and production ? 

3. Technical product details - composition, assay ...?

4. Supply ability - (volume per period)?

5. Unit price -  (USD EUR /M.Tons)?

6. Shipping details: minimum shipment quantity, timing, loading type - bulk/big bags/container ?

7. Logistics: port, incoterms (EXW / FCA / FAS / FOB / CPT / CFR / CIF / CIP / DAT / DAP / DDP)?

8. Loading port?

9.How do you propose to exchange the goods and payment securely? 

10. Funniest joke you know ?

  “Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” – Tony Robbins