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Trade payments

Deposits, changed bank details and document release: the checks to make before money leaves your account.

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Trade payments2 min read

What should release the final 70%?

A 30/70 split still needs an event attached to the balance: inspection, shipment, document receipt or another agreed milestone.

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Checking a supplier’s new bank details

Verify the new account through a contact channel you already trust, and make the change visible to whoever approves the payment.

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Getting the documents ready for a D/P shipment

The collection instructions and cargo-release arrangements have to work together. Check both with the bank and forwarder before shipping.

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Pre-shipment checks

Check the order before it ships.

Review the invoice, bank details, documents and costs before releasing the balance.

Open the shipment checklist

Start with “China”, “FX” or “letter of credit”.

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