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Loans Payable
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Loans Payable [Abstract]  
Loans Payable

(8) Loans Payable

 

Short-term bank loans

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1  $1,808,469   $
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Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2   2,225,808    
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1   
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    2,824 
ICBC Loan 2   
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    70,594 
ICBC Loan 3   
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    350,149 
ICBC Loan 4   2,782    
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ICBC Loan 5   139,113    
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ICBC Loan 6   139,113    
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ICBC Loan 7   136,331    
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Total short-term bank loans  $4,451,616   $423,567 

On December 24, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District to borrow $1,808,469 (RMB13,000,000) to repay the existing long-term loan of the same amount. The loan was secured by the equipment of Baoding Shengde as collateral for the benefit of the bank. The loan bears a fixed rate of 6% and will be due by December 23, 2025.

 

On December 24, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District to borrow $2,225,808 (RMB16,000,000) to repay the existing long-term loan of the same amount. The loan was secured by the equipment of Baoding Shengde as collateral for the benefit of the bank and guaranteed by a third party company. The loan bears a fixed rate of 6% and will be due by December 23, 2025.

 

On September 15, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $nil and $2,824 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The loan bore a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan was repaid in June 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $nil and $70,594 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The loan bore a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan was repaid in June 2024.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $nil and $350,149 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The loan bore a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan was repaid in June 2024.

 

On June 11, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $2,782 as of December 31, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan is due for repayment by June 11, 2025.

 

On June 21, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $139,113 as of December 31, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan is due for repayment by June 21, 2025.

 

On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $139,113 as of December 31, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan is due for repayment by June 22, 2025.

 

On June 24, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $136,331 as of December 31, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan is due for repayment by June 24, 2025.

 

As of December 31, 2024, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $2,225,808 and unsecured bank loans of $417,339. As of December 31, 2023, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $nil and unsecured bank loans of $423,567.

 

The average short-term borrowing rates for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 were approximately 4.6% and 4.48%, respectively.

 

Long-term loans

 

As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, long-term loan balance is $4,672,806 and $11,378,429, respectively.

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1  $3,476,434   $3,528,315 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2   
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    2,259,026 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 3   
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    1,835,458 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 4   
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    2,541,404 
Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 5   1,196,372    1,214,226 
Total   4,672,806    11,378,429 
Less: Current portion of long-term loans   (3,559,902)   (6,874,497)
Long-term loans  $1,112,904   $4,503,932 

As of Dec 31, 2024, the Company’s long-term debt repayments for the next coming years were as follows:

 

   Amount 
Fiscal year     
2025   3,559,902 
2026 & after   1,112,904 
Total   4,672,806 

 

On July 15, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 5 years, which was originally due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2013 to July 26, 2018. On June 21, 2018, the loan was extended for additional 5 years and was due and payable in various installments from December 21, 2018 to June 20, 2023. On August 24, 2023, the loan was extended for another 3 years and will be due and payable on August 24, 2026. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $nil as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.68% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $3,476,434 and $3,528,315. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $2,641,756 and $1,269,290, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $834,678 and $2,259,025 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which was due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2019 to April 16, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021, December 24, 2021 and April 16, 2024 and extended for additional 5 years in total, which is due on April 15, 2026 according to the new schedule. The loan was secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment was due quarterly and bore a rate of 7.2% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. On December 24, 2024, the Company entered into a one-year loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for same amount to repay the loan. This refinancing arrangement secured a lower market rate and did not involve any cash inflows or outflows. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $nil and $2,259,026, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from June 21, 2020 to December 11, 2021. The loan was renewed on March 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021 and extended for additional 3 years in total, which was due on December 11, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan was secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7.56% per annum. Effective from November 15, 2022, the interest rate was reduced to 7% per annum. On December 24, 2024, the Company entered into a one-year loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for same amount to repay the loan. This refinancing arrangement secured a lower market rate and did not involve any cash inflows or outflows. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $nil and $1,835,458, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

On February 26, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 2 years, which is due and payable in various installments from August 21, 2023 to February 24, 2025. The loan is secured by Dongfang Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. The loan was repaid in July 2024. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $nil and $2,541,404. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $nil and $1,284,820, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $nil and $1,256,584 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

On December 5, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Rural Credit Union of Xushui District for a term of 3 years, which was due in various installments from June 21, 2024 to December 5, 2026. The loan is guaranteed by an independent third party. Interest payment is due monthly and bears a rate of 7% per annum. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, total outstanding loan balance was $1,196,372 and $1,214,226, respectively. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted $918,146 and $225,903, which is presented as current liabilities and the remaining balance of $278,226 and $988,323 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loans for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 were $762,377 and $977,678 respectively.