Loans Payable | (8) Loans Payable Short-term bank loans June 30, December 31, 2024 2023 Bank of Cangzhou 1 $ 140,315 $ - Bank of Cangzhou 2 280,631 - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (“ICBC”) Loan 1 - 2,824 ICBC Loan 2 - 70,594 ICBC Loan 3 - 350,149 ICBC Loan 4 2,806 - ICBC Loan 5 140,316 - ICBC Loan 6 140,316 - ICBC Loan 7 137,509 - Total short-term bank loans $ 841,893 $ 423,567 On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $140,315 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan is secured by certain of the Company’s manufacturing equipment with net book value of $276,269 as of June 30, 2024. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024. On December 31, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the Bank of Cangzhou, to borrow $280,631 at a fixed interest rate of 5.5% per annum. The loan will be due by December 30, 2024. On September 15, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $ nil On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $ nil On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $ nil On June 11, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $2,806 as of June 30, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by June 11, 2025. On June 21, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $140,316 as of June 30, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by June 21, 2025. On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $140,316 as of June 30, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by June 22, 2025. On June 24, 2024, the Company entered into a working capital loan agreement with the ICBC, with a balance of $137,509 as of June 30, 2024. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 3.45% per annum. The loan will be due by June 24, 2025. As of June 30, 2024, there were guaranteed short-term borrowings of $ nil nil The average short-term borrowing rates for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were approximately 4.45% and 4.83%. The average short-term borrowing rates for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were approximately 4.46% and 4.77%. Long-term loans As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, long-term loans were $11,308,021 and $11,378,429, respectively. June 30, December 31, 2024 2023 Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 1 $ 3,506,482 $ 3,528,315 Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 2 2,245,047 2,259,026 Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 3 1,824,101 1,835,458 Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 4 2,525,678 2,541,404 Rural Credit Union of Xushui District Loan 5 1,206,713 1,214,226 Total 11,308,021 11,378,429 Less: Current portion of long-term loans (6,817,927 ) (6,874,497 ) Long-term loans $ 4,490,094 $ 4,503,932 As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s long-term debt repayments for the next coming years were as follows: Amount Fiscal year Remainder of 2024 $ 6,817,927 2025 3,367,571 2026 & after 1,122,523 Total 11,308,021 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 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 is secured by Tengsheng Paper with its land use right as collateral for the benefit of the credit union. Interest payment is due quarterly 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,245,047 and $2,259,026, respectively, which are presented as non-current liabilities and current liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 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 will be due on December 11, 2024 according to the new schedule. The loan is 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. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $1,824,101 and $1,835,458, respectively, which are presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. 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. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the total outstanding loan balance was $2,525,678 and $2,541,404. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted was $2,525,678 and $1,284,820, which is presented as current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the remaining balance of $ nil 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 was guaranteed by an independent third party. Interest payment was due monthly and bore a rate of 7% per annum. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total outstanding loan balance was $1,206,713 and $1,214,226, respectively. Out of the total outstanding loan balance, current portion amounted $505,136 and $225,903, which is presented as current liabilities and the remaining balance of $701,577 and $988,323 is presented as non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loans for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $211,551 and $268,499, respectively. Total interest expenses for the short-term bank loans and long-term loans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $421,841 and $513,179, respectively. |