Terms of Payment in Export and Import Posted on 06 April 2023 Category : Inco Terms Click here to know latest update on Export Benefit Schemes in India The information provided here is part of Online export import business guide course 4 Different types of terms of payment in International Trade. If we do not go in detail about definition and deep parameters, I will call this slogan – ‘ Business is money’. Although business man enjoy his day to day life in trade, if a loss occurs in business, everything collapse. So payment of any sales proceeds plays a very important role than any other roles in business. Most of the beginners of exports may worry about the terms of payment. Because, unlike other domestic business, you are dealing with a buyer who situates thousands of miles away from your place crossing borders of your country. You may or may not know the financial condition or credit worthiness of your buyer. You may not be meeting the buyer personally at initial stage, may not be aware of the specific policy of trade of buyer’s country, no idea about political status or natural calamity chances of the region etc.etc. Payment term in any business is a major part of sales contract. Terms of payment in exports and imports plays an important role in international business. What are the different types of mode of payment in exports and imports? Let us discuss different type of terms of payment in international trade. The Major ways of making payment in export and import are given below: How to make payment to overseas seller in International trade of exports and imports? Advance payment With a seller’s point of view, an advance payment is the safe mode of payment for any business including export business. Receiving amount of sales in advance helps exporter in various ways to plan his financial activities smoothly. However with a buyer’s point of view, advance payment carries little risk, as he advances payment before dispatch of goods. Advance payment of term in exports and imports is opted by a buyer only when he knows the seller in details on genuineness as a seller. Also read Advance payment the best way of terms for business Letter of credit.( L.C.) Letter of credit is another type of payment term opted by importers and exporters. I have explained in detail about Letter of credit and its mechanism in a couple of articles in same website. The details about letter of credit includes advantages of LC to an exporter, advantages of LC to an importer Disadvantages of Letter of credit to an exporter, disadvantage of letter of credit to an importer, different types of letter of credit etc.. You may read the same to have a clear knowledge on Letter of credit. Although letter of credit has some advantages and disadvantages, it is a safe mode of payment in international trade for both exporter and importer. So LC is one of the safe types of mode of payment in international trade. Also read Letter of credit - How does LC work? What are the advantages of Letter of Credit to Exporter? How LC is benefited to Importer? Are there any disadvantages to importer for a consignment under Letter of Credit? What are the disadvantages of LC to an exporter? Who are the parties involved in Letter of Credit? How to check authenticity of LC? What is Prime Banker? D.A.P or D/P basis - Documents against Payments Documents against Payment – DP/DAP is another term of payment in international trade. The documents under consignment are delivered to buyer/importer only after collecting payment of goods by buyer’s bank. A detailed article has been written in same website about DP/DAP terms of payment. You may go through the same to know more about DP/DAP terms of payment in exports and imports. Also read Is DP terms of payment safe in export business? How does Bill of Lading work in DP payment terms? D.A terms means Documents against Acceptance Documents against Acceptance are another term of payment in international payment. I have written a detailed article about DA terms of payment in same website. You may go through the same for further read. Can a Buyer (Importer) make part payment in Advance and balance on credit basis in exports and imports? Yes, In an international trade, a Buyer can effect part payment as advance and balance amount with a credit period or under DP terms. Also read Documents against Acceptance. - How reliable the terms of payment in exports How to make DA mode of payment safe I believe this article is only a window to have deep knowledge about terms of payment in international trade. 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Procedures to claim reduction in output tax liability of GST in India Process to issue GST Provisional ID to existing VAT payers in India Comments Qazi Faheeem: On 28 August 2013 I want to know about terms of Payment in Export and Import. NAVED: On 13 September 2013 SIR, YOUR WEBSITE IS QUITE WONDERFUL FOR BEGINNER IN THIS BUSINESS AND ALSO THANKS TO FOR YOUR IMPORTANT ARTICLES. BUT ONE QUESTION I HAVE KNOW THAT IF ONE IMPORTER HAS FILLED BILL OF ENTRY AND EXAMINE THE GOODS BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERE DISPUTES ARISE BETWEEN IMPORTER AND EXPORTER AND GOODS WERE NOT NOT RELEASED FROM IMPORTER. NOW IMPORTER CAN GET CANCEL BILL OF ENTRY WHICH WAS FILLED. surendran: On 04 October 2013 Hi Naved, Please read my article 'uncleared' goods procedures in same website Armaan singh: On 18 March 2014 Hello Administrator.. You have done very nice work on your site. I am going to start export business in India. Will you please give me some information, I will be very thankful to you. Some confusions in my mind are- 1. How to get strong and real buyers offline because through internet we get mostly fraud buyers. How to identify fraud buyers ? 2. What if buyers do not pay and he want to return our goods because of quality because quality is the main issue for buyers in international trade. So how can we get payment from this type of buyer.Is it a loss for exporter? Will he notify us before return our goods or Any legal aggrement happens before contract if this type of problem arises? 3. I have heard about complaint about quality through buyer against exporter. I think mos fraud buyers may do that. Is it a harmful situation for exporter or any action against exporter ? Please give me proper knowledge. I am waiting for you reply. Thank you Surendran Kollerath: On 18 March 2014 Hi Armaan Singh, You may gently go ahead in setting up an export business. I have clarified all your doubts in different articles in this web blog. You may read all. Dhaya: On 25 August 2014 U done a great job, Thank u administrator for your useful concern and references, i am planning of import electronic goods and toys from china or from Japan. still confused on where to choose. please let me clear in this issue. v.Jayakumar : On 25 September 2014 Sir`iam Jayakumar i want to export metriyal packing detils mohanan: On 19 January 2015 sir, want to export fresh tapioca to middle east, please help Ayaz Ahmad: On 12 March 2015 sir, what is the meaning of T/T in export payments. Please elaborate Mohd Sajid: On 19 March 2015 sir, want to export ladies garments, please help krishna kumar: On 24 March 2015 Sir I want export a lady garments please help is this possible if yes please advice how can start.thanks Md Ashikuzzaman Janu: On 26 March 2015 Hello Administrator.. You have done very nice work on your site. I am going to start export business in India. Will you please give me some information, I will be very thankful to you. Some confusions in my mind are- 1. How to get strong and real buyers offline because through internet we get mostly fraud buyers. How to identify fraud buyers ? 2. What if buyers do not pay and he want to return our goods because of quality because quality is the main issue for buyers in international trade. So how can we get payment from this type of buyer.Is it a loss for exporter? Will he notify us before return our goods or Any legal aggrement happens before contract if this type of problem arises? 3. I have heard about complaint about quality through buyer against exporter. I think most fraud buyers may do that. Is it a harmful situation for exporter or any action against exporter ? Please give me proper knowledge. I am waiting for you reply. Thank you subramanian: On 07 April 2015 please clarify Once the Importer Bank sent an acceptance for a D/A Bill with due date, is there any chance to the importer to dis honor the payment on Maturity? in such situation will the importer Bank honor their acceptance given to the Exporter? please clarify. Regards Amit Kumar: On 27 April 2015 Sir material export to dubai but importer company not release any payment till now. B/L date- 03.02.2015 and party not receive my call, not give answer on my mail please give me suggestion to release payment from this company regards Amit Kumar Mob- 09825995847 R. L. Dhingra: On 21 May 2015 please educate me what are of credits in custom and import can be availed or taken for excise credit by industry in India when import goods received in factory. bimaldas: On 23 July 2015 I want to export flower in middle east country.pl.help me. Mahamoudou Cisse: On 26 July 2015 Hi I would like to different mode of maritime transport, Like danger cargo. What does it stand for. Best regards, Cisse Gopinath: On 23 August 2015 Hi sir iam going to start export of vegetables from chennai .How can i trust importers. anuvika jain: On 06 October 2015 Sir our team exported onions from india to dubai...nd now that buyer is not giving our payment...tha main issue is that neither we have Insurance by ECGC nor any other typee of security..what we can do now...what are the options available..????plz rply..thank u.. Anuvika jain: On 06 October 2015 Sir our team exported onions from india to dubai...nd now that buyer is not giving our payment...tha main issue is that neither we have Insurance by ECGC nor any other typee of security..what we can do now...what are the options available..????plz rply..thank u.. anuvika jain: On 06 October 2015 Sir our team exported onions from india to dubai...nd now that buyer is not giving our payment...tha main issue is that neither we have Insurance by ECGC nor any other typee of security..what we can do now...what are the options available..????plz rply..thank u.. vishnu: On 07 November 2015 I amplanning to export coconut to singapore malasya dubai how can i search buyer usman : On 11 November 2015 i wan to export handmade bags how can i start this n i wan to importers for my electronic goods how can i get? ashok shah: On 02 January 2016 I m dealing in poly propline rope.i want to know that in wich of the country are use it...and wt is the importence in dealing and if i want to became in exporter then wt can ido......plase gidence me.....to became succeful exporter... Md.Adnan: On 27 March 2016 What is the maximum time period Exporter can give in DA Payment terms ? Sujith Sugunan : On 18 April 2016 However I have a doubt in our real business life or we facing a problem with one of our new buyer from Dubai. We got an export order for Coconut from Dubai and the buyer saying that the payment will be after arrival of goods(Not willing to do the LC also). Also they inviting us or our representative to visit their office for business confirmation. But now a days its not possible for us. In the above matter any possible and risk free way to do a business with this buyer? If after arrival of goods the buyer didn't pay, is have a way to extract our money? salim: On 01 May 2016 Wich is best pyment method credit export? Joshua V Abraham: On 18 May 2016 Mr. Sujith Sugunan, You can deal with CIF. It stands for cost, Insurance and freight should paid by you. So he cannot get the product before showing NOC paper to the shipping agent. You can issue the NOC after get paid. Jeevan Karuppasamy: On 31 May 2016 We have exported Semi-husked Coconuts to Dubai.The payment term is '100% on scan copy of shipping documents’.We have sent scan copy of documents to the buyer/importer. Believing the buyer's information that the payment was made by him, we have sent all the original shipping documents directly to the buyer.The buyer has informed that the consignment was received in good condition.But even after nearly 3 months lapsed, despite frequent reminders by e-mails and over phone calls, so far we have not received any payment.We are having all the documentary evidences Please guide us how to proceed for realisation of the payment from the buyer? George Melendez: On 06 June 2016 Is it true that Indian banking regulations do not allow for extended terms, must be t/t at site ? Ghulam Rasul Nasir: On 11 July 2016 After careful and deep study of the Article I am of the firm opinion that the material therein is very informative and supportive not only for the businessmen interested in Importers & Exporters but for the Bankers as well. abhishek bajaj : On 05 August 2016 We Want to start the exports to middle east countries and got to know that you ar the good advisors for the export. Rishank Pandey: On 16 August 2016 I saw your website, which is very encouraging for understanding the concept of export and imports. I'm working in a bank in Delhi as a Relationship Manager in Corporate Banking, can you please advise the consultants who are dealing in import / export business. Ajay Kumar : On 16 August 2016 Can u tell me what is different in export and import. gaurav dugar: On 20 September 2016 Our buyer wants DEP30 as payment terms. Please let me know what he means by that manojkumar: On 22 September 2016 hello sir, i am rack manufactuer.i need export order Rajalingam Industry: On 05 November 2016 Dear Sir, I am manufacture and supplier of Cotton Knitted and Hoisery Hand gloves in India. I would like to do export of my products. I need export orders. Please let me the prodcedure to get export orders. naveen kumar shakya: On 28 December 2016 Dear Sir, I am manufacture and supplier of cotton dress in India. I would like to do export of my products. I need export orders. Please let me the prodcedure to get export orders PETER : On 01 March 2017 Hi Admin I am in Botswana(Africa) I want to start exportation of cattle hides but cant just find serious buyers please help. email:prserunya9@gmail.com Abdul Rasheed: On 20 March 2017 Sir I Would Like To Know Which Payment Term is More Effective And Suitable For Me. AS Iam The Exporter From Dubai And Also Iam The Importer in india.so the seller and buyer is me. or is it possible to go with out any payment terms.Please Advise Me Which is more Suitable For Me..thnx Akash Agro Industries : On 08 April 2017 Dear Sir Hope you are in good health, Further to inform, you that we have done one shipment to the mexican buyer and we have given material on credit of 90days but after 90days buyer haven't paid us and its now 150days and we havn't got any payment from the buyer. Please suggest us what we can do to get the payment. Tejas Shah : On 24 April 2017 We are facing a problem as have shipped a consignment where we are facing payment issues from our buyer. 1) Our export sales is against sight LC to Bangladesh. 2) We shipped consignment by sea. 3) We have submitted all documents in our bank. 4) We have proof that buyer has already released the documents and take delivery of the goods. 5) We have not received any payment nor any swift copy of payment. 6) Now buyer is raising quality complain for this cargo after taking the delivery. Please let us know your view in this matter. Rodolfo: On 23 May 2017 Dear Sir, Greetings. Kindly explain the difference between net 30 days PDC and 30 days PDC only. Thanks Emmanuel: On 22 June 2017 thanks for this great job hummer rock : On 15 July 2017 Thank you so much for your articles which has helped very much for beginners like me in Export and Import. I am into import business currently, I import raw materials of Agarbathi from China and Vietnam. I am now stuck in a dilemma, I have found a supplier in China who has offered us competitive price and thus I proceeded further with the same. The bank account details he has provided is of a Bank in Hong kong, when asked him about it he said that he has other company in Hong kong for foreign exchange, he does not have account in China because of tax evasion. He has to say that having company account in China will cause them more taxes and hence they cannot offer the competitive price which he has offered us. So my question is 1) Can i make the payment to Hong kong and get goods from China ? The company name in China is different and in Hong kong its different, he has invited me to China to visit their factory and then make payment. He has to say that his other Indian customers does it in same way(i.e pay to hong kong and get goods from China). I would be very grateful to you if you could please advice me if this kind of system is permissible. Kanaiya: On 05 September 2017 I want to make import payment from my two different bank partially as a buyer, whether it's possible as per RBI guidelines ? Suleiman Abdulkadir : On 14 October 2017 Quite interesting and informative. Chandar Prakash: On 22 December 2017 Sir, I want export business so, how can I cash up new customer Irfan Al Balushi: On 23 January 2019 I can sell your products in UAE on commission whatsapp me 00971568288602 Ajit : On 14 March 2019 What is the difference between Cash Against Documents and DP, which one is more sound and safe Rakesh Goyal: On 28 May 2019 If the goods purchased by a company in Uruguay from China on advance payment . But goods has to deliver in India. What is the procedure to clear the BOE thru Bank. Soniya Singh: On 26 August 2019 Hello! Sir, I am Soniya i have a business proposal from Freetown West Africa but i don't know how to send him quotation with all taxes freight charges all that. Can you help me know to freight, tax, export charges all that? Ashok Kumar : On 06 September 2019 We meet very relevant information on this platform good job. thanks. amit: On 15 April 2020 Payment Terms: We propose 100% before collection by T/T , please advise the meaning Vaishali Sharma huria : On 27 May 2020 Hi I really need your help. We started working with an exporter in USA. As per our deal we will make the complete payment I advance and he will supply the goods in 15 days from USA via sea frieght.. we had made a payment of around 1,20,501USD It has been 6 months he has neither provided us with the products nor a refund.. just by messages he is passing days.. And always says I will refund but we do not get any refund.. Can you please help what should we do? Our life time investment is in there and we have no money. Gayatri: On 09 November 2020 The provided information is so helpful to me. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Consumption of psyllium(Isabgol) will be very helpful to be physically fit. for more information you can visit the website http://gayatripsyllium.com/, You will definitely find the solution. Thank you siva: On 22 June 2022 Would like to consult with you regarding the above subject matter.please share your mobile number. Our Customer requested for the validation of Invoice to initiate the advance payment Against our Invoice.waiting for your reply mathia: On 02 July 2022 I am a garment manufacturer in Bangladesh. We have recently shipped goods to a UK retailer, the client is asking for the originals documents before sending payment. Goods are now in Bonded Wharehouse. Which our bank will not agree to. Do you have any expertise in this area. Look forward to hearing from you. vasudham: On 08 July 2022 Myself inquiring you about the payment procedures,documents and certificate requirement for receiving payment from our client in cameroon. Our product is ceramic tiles hscode 6907300 Please reply us as soon you get email our payment is hold by bank due to incomplete documents.