A field guide to cross-border paymentsSupplier payments, FX and import costs
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Payment corridorsUnited States ↔ China corridorUnited States ↔ Vietnam corridorUnited States ↔ Mexico corridorEuropean Union ↔ United States corridorPayment terms and document releaseCompare providers for supplier paymentsHistorical FX reference dataLanded-cost calculatorPre-shipment checklist

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InsightsFXTrade paymentsLetters of creditTariffs & dutiesMarketplace sellersHow to compare two FX quotesTrack FX exposure through the purchase orderReading an FX chart in dollars and pesosWhat should release the final 70%?Checking a supplier’s new bank detailsGetting the documents ready for a D/P shipmentTurn the letter of credit into a document planWhen the bank reports an LC discrepancyBuild the landed-cost estimate before placing the orderWhat belongs in your tariff fileWho is importing your FBA inventory?Funding the next order before this one is saleable

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Freight and Funds — Supplier payments and import costsTrade and payment glossaryWorked shipment examplesFrom factory price to warehouse costTwo quotes for the same peso paymentThe second deposit is due before the first saleAbout Freight and FundsTrade operations resource areasTrade operations resourcesPayment planning resourcesCost modeling resourcesPrepare an editorial questionSources, data & methodologyEditorial & ownership disclosuresPrivacy informationTerms of useCookies & local storageFrequently asked questionsPublication changelog
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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