What we do · C-06
Payment Terms & Trade Finance
We agree how and when payment moves, put it in writing, and check the documents before money or cargo changes hands.
01 / What this covers
Where this helps.
Payment terms are part of the commercial deal, not an afterthought. We set out what is paid, when, against which document, and what happens if a document is wrong.
We are a trading company, not a bank. Where a bank instrument or insurance is needed, we say what it covers, what it costs and which part we handle.
What we need from you
- Order value and delivery dates
- Buyer and supplier locations
- Proposed payment terms or bank requirements
If you do not have all of this, send what you have. We will ask the questions needed to scope the work.
02 / How we handle it
Three steps, each with an output.
The work is broken into three clear steps. Each ends in something you can read before the next one begins.
- F1
Agree the terms
We match the payment structure to the order, the parties and the risk each side is taking.
Output
Written payment terms
- F2
Arrange the instrument
Where needed, the letter of credit, collection or insurance is arranged and checked before shipment.
Output
Instrument or cover confirmation
- F3
Control the documents
Documents are checked against the terms before presentation, and settlement is confirmed in writing.
Output
Document check and settlement record
03 / What you get
What you receive.
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Payment terms
What is paid, when and against which document
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Instrument check
Terms, dates and document requirements reviewed before shipment
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Settlement record
What was presented, paid and closed
Documents usually involved
- Written payment terms
- Letter of credit or collection instruction where used
- Insurance certificate where used
- Settlement advice
The exact set depends on the product and destination. It is confirmed in the quotation.