Is DP terms of payment safe in export business?

Posted on 01 June 2022 Category : For Beginners

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What is DP term of payment? How does DP term of payment work?

DP OR DAP term of payment is one of the terms of payment in international trade.

D.A.P or D/P terms of payment means, Documents Against Payment.

Once cargo shipped out from supplier’s premises, after completing necessary export legal formalities of exporting country, he hands over goods to the carrier who transport to the final destination of buyer. After delivery of goods, exporter is issued Bill of Lading (under sea shipment) or Airway Bill (under air shipment) by Carrier or his agent.

Exporter submits all required documents along with Bill of Lading /Airway bill, invoice, packing list, bill of exchange with the bank to send to buyer through buyer’s bank.

The seller’s bank, once after verification sends these shipping documents to buyer through buyer’s bank. After receipt of such shipping documents by buyer’s bank notifies buyer on receipt of documents and advise to ‘accept’ the documents by effecting payment of export proceeds. Under a DP terms of payment (DAP terms of payment), the buyer collects original shipping documents from his bank after making necessary payment against sale of goods.

The buyer, once after collecting shipping documents from bank completes necessary customs clearance procedures in importing country and collects goods from carrier.

Why delay to receive money from overseas buyer under DP terms?

Although terms of payment under sale contract is against DP basis, some of the exporters (sellers) receives sale amount late. This happens commonly under sea mode of shipment. Why?

As you are aware, the transit time to arrive goods under sea shipment is more than air shipment. The original shipping documents are required mainly for the purpose of taking delivery of goods from carrier after necessary legal import customs clearance procedures and formalities. Under DP terms, some of the importers do not accept documents immediately from bank even after notifying by his bank. He delays to accept documents from bank till arrival of goods at port of destination. So, under DP terms of payment, the buyer drags to collect original shipping documents from his bank till arrival of goods at port of final destination. Also read Advance payment the best way of terms for business Letter of credit - How does LC work? Documents against Acceptance. - How reliable the terms of payment in exports

I hope, I could explain you the mechanism of DP terms of payment in simple language.

Do you have any other experience under DP terms of payment?

Discuss below your thoughts on DP terms of payment under exports and imports.

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Comments

DINESH MISHRA: On 30 January 2014 Under DP terms of payment, the buyer drags to collect original shipping documents from his bank without making payment. bank gives the original documents without receiving payment & didn't giving the payment to beneficiary bank. what can do the exporter & their bank.

DINESH MISHRA: On 30 January 2014 if bulk containers seal without final weight & central excise final invoice with execs weight. what are the procedure for bulk container before weighment sealing.

Rakesh Kansal: On 04 May 2014 dear Sir, I want to import goods and also want 60 days credit facility from the buyer. How and on which basis I can convince my buyer and what it is called in Incoterms. Regards

Surendran Kollerath: On 08 May 2014 Hi Rakesh Kansal, You can arrange to open a Letter of Credit with 60 days credit period. You can also arrange payment terms as DA (documents against acceptance) also, if your supplier of goods agrees.

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Sufy: On 12 November 2014 I'm planning to export flour. The buyer is insisting on 10% advance and 90% on BL on receiving flour at buyers port in good condition. What should I do and how should I convince him? Plz reply ASAP Sir. I'm in a fix.

Danny Edri: On 14 November 2014 Hi Acording DP you mean its risky to use the DP system because as seller I am not have any payments guarantee. I can send the original documents to the buyer bank and the bank can give it to the buyer without paying me. Are this correct? Thank you Daniel

Rahat Hossain: On 24 November 2014 IS it possible to get 50% LC guarantee and 50% DP payment for a single order? Thank you

Brindha S: On 10 December 2014 Hi I have an agreement with client for dispatching products on DP delivery against payment. However I have also committed to doing and paying for the customs clearance. My question is if the original documents are through bank then 1. How do i do the customs clearence 2. Is it possible for client to collect original documents from bank without paying for it? 3. Is it possible for the bank to delay payment to my bank even though the client has paid for it? Please advice

shyam thapa : On 02 July 2015 Sir, I have some queries and doubts that I need to clarify before commencing export. 1- Can I start exporting goods only on advance payment from importer, as I don't have required capital for LC/DP or DA etc. 2- Can one set its own terms and conditions for the payments from the importer.

vigneshraj: On 26 July 2015 Dear sir, I just received a order for supply of rice from a buyer he send me purchase order as irrevocable corporate purchase order,is it safe to do business accepting with this kind of payment method?and also please tell me that is it possible to get post shipment loan or any kind of loans for doing the business successfully,since i don't have more capital to invest.Please tell a good solution for my problem as early as possible. Thanks in advance, Regards, Vigneshraj

Raphael-Seraphin Kutota Basisa: On 12 November 2015 Hi. I'm a seller for Used Clothing and Used Shoes for buyer internationally. I just landed a new customer who wants to purchase my goods using "DP OR CAD payable within 30 days after clearance." As I understand DP (The original documents will be exchanged with the full payment of Goods), but, He is asking additionally "30 days after Clearance" - this is the part that is not really clear with me: Is it secure? Is there an Insurance policy that He can purchase to protect me? Also, the CAD; I do not know what it means - please explain. Thank you.

vrushank: On 09 February 2016 Dear sir, we have sold cotton on 10% Advance and 90 % CAD basis. 1) We are telling our buyer that in consignee we will write to the order to bank details and in notify party buyers name and address.. 2) but buyer is telling to write buyers name in consignee as well as notify party.. so which option will be better 1 or 2.? In which case we will have title of goods in our name untill we have not received the payment into our bank account?

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Kumar Dhiraj: On 13 April 2017 Dear Sir, Your blog is very helpful to shipper/seller to get best knowledge of their issues. I have shipped the goods on DP basis. The goods are arrived at port but buyer do not custom cleared goods yet. Payment still not recd in my Bank. What to do now. Please help me. Regards, Kumar Dhiraj

QRP: On 12 June 2017 1. CAN WE MAKE PAYMENTS TERMS LIKE DP AT 45 DAYS INSTEAD OF DP AG SIGHT WITH GOODS COSNIGNEDD TO BANK ? PLEASE HELP TO ADVSIE 2. IS IT SAFE IF WE CONSIGED GOODS TO BANK WITH DA 45 DAYS TERM ?PLS ADVSIE

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fariborz zolfaghari: On 17 June 2018 we intend to purchase goods internationally under DP terms, but the shipper insists to insert her name under consignee in the pertaining b/l, is it safe to accept such thing?

Bharat Bamaniya: On 26 August 2021 If buyer collect original documents from their banks, and refuse to pay amount of cargo, how does goes proceed to get full payment from them ?

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dhiral: On 15 June 2022 I found your contact through researching on the internet. We are manufacturers and exporters of pharmaceutical equipment and machinery. One of our clients in the export business is asking for the payment method to be D/P (Document against payment). We are the sellers and they are the buyers. If we take the document against the payment method, we will be receiving 100% payment after the shipment of goods. But that will be a huge risk for us to dilute our working capital for one particular order to buy are the raw material and other resources. So we decide to tell them 60% advance payment and the remaining 40% payment against the document. Just wanted your help to know whether this is possible in the D/P payment method. Thank you very much in advance. Hope you have a great day ahead.