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  1. Methods of Payment - International Trade Administration

    • To succeed in today’s global marketplace and win sales against foreign competitors, exporters must offer their customers attractive sales terms supported by the appropriate payment methods… See more

    Cash-In-Advance

    With cash-in-advance payment terms, an exporter can avoid credit risk because payment is … See more

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    Letters of Credit

    Letters of credit (LCs) are one of the most secure instruments available to international traders. An LC is a commitment by a bank on behalf of the buyer that … See more

    International Trade Administration
    Documentary Collections

    A documentary collection (D/C) is a transaction whereby the exporter entrusts the collection of the payment for a sale to its bank (remitting bank), which sends the documents … See more

    International Trade Administration
    Open Account

    An open account transaction is a sale where the goods are shipped and delivered before payment is due, which in international sales is typically in 30, 60 or 90 days. O… See more

    International Trade Administration
    Consignment

    Consignment in international trade is a variation of open account in which payment is sent to the exporter only after the goods have been sold by the foreign distributor to the end cus… See more

    International Trade Administration
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  1. When an exporter concludes a sales agreement with a foreign buyer for the sale of goods, the parties involved have four basic methods of payment from which to choose:

    • Cash in advance
    • Documentary credit or letter of credit (L/C)
    • Bank Collections
    • Open account
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