International Payment Methods and Security

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Course Outline

  1. International Payment Methods
  2. Cash in Advance
  3. Letters of Credit
  4. Documentary Collections
  5. Open Account
  6. Letter of Credit Process
  7. Banking Parties in L/C
  8. L/C Risks and Discrepancies
  9. Documentary Collection Types
  10. Payment Risk Management
  11. International Payment Factors

1. International Payment Methods

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Import or export transaction: A contractual exchange involving goods or services for money between parties in two countries with different legal systems, currencies, and cultures (source: M. Cellier). It typically involves a formal agreement where goods/services are exchanged for payment, often across borders with varying legal and economic environments.

  • International trade relationships: The types of connections between trading parties, categorized as:

    • Affiliated parties: subsidiaries of a parent company, usually engaging in trade without requiring external contractual arrangements.
    • Unaffiliated known parties: parties with prior knowledge or established relationships, often needing contractual security.
    • Unaffiliated unknown parties: parties with no prior relationship, requiring formal contractual arrangements and external securing to mitigate risks (source: M. Cellier).
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1. What is an international payment method?

2. Which international payment method provides the highest security to the seller but is generally only suitable for small or new trading relationships?

3. Why is 'Cash in Advance' often used in international trade transactions between new trading partners?

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International payment methods — types?

Cash in Advance, L/C, Documentary Collections, Open Account

International trade relationships — types?

Affiliated, Unaffiliated known, Unaffiliated unknown.

Cash in Advance — security?

Maximum security for sellers, payment before shipment.

Cash in Advance — security?

Maximum security for sellers.

Letters of Credit — role?

Guarantees payment upon conditions met.

Documentary Collections — security?

Less secure than L/C, relies on documents.

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