Documentary Collection

Documentary Collection

Documentary Collection

  • Internationally recognized and widely used type of payment relating to trade transactions among reliable partners
  • Facilitates optimization of the transaction payment charges

Benefits for the seller:

  • Control over goods until the buyer has paid or accepted the Bill of Exchange (i.e. given a promise to pay by a certain deadline)
  • An opportunity to optimise the transaction-related charges
  • The bank follows up the receipt of payment

Benefits for the buyer:

  • No advance payment required - make settlements upon the delivery of goods
  • An opportunity to choose - either accept the goods and make payment or reject it
  • An opportunity to sell the goods prior to making a payment if the documents to be delivered against the Bill of Exchange acceptance

How can the seller apply for the documentary collection?

1

Agree with the buyer on the type of payment

Enter into an agreement providing conditions for payment by documentary collection. Ship the goods.

2

Submit the application

Submit an order for Documentary Collection and other required documents to us.

3

We send the documents and collection order

We send the Collection order and documents to the buyer’s bank to communicate to your partner the Collection conditions.

4

The Buyer pays and receives the documents

If your partner agrees to make payment or accept the Bill of Exchange the bank delivers documents to the buyer.

5

Money on your account

After the receipt of money from the buyer’s bank we credit your account.

Required documents

  • Documentary Collection Order and Instruction
  • Documentary collection documents

Ask us about the most appropriate solution for your business in international trade!

See also: Letter of CreditGuarantee, Factoring

Important! Documentary collection is governed by the “Uniform Rules for Collections” No. 522 of the International Chamber of Commerce