Documentary collection (payment)

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TL;DR

Documentary collection (payment) is a payment method in international trade where the exporter hands their documents to their bank, which forwards them to the importer's bank. The bank collects payment from the importer (or negotiates acceptance) in exchange for releasing the documents to the importer, who then can collect the goods. Risk to the seller remains until payment or acceptance …

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