Documents against Payment

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TL;DR

A documentary collection method in international trade where the seller’s shipping and title documents are released to the buyer (via the buyer’s bank) only after payment is made (or a payment is guaranteed). The arrangement is commonly referred to as Documents against Payment (D/P) and is used to ensure that funds are received before the buyer obtains the documents needed …

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