Part 1: Risk assessment in international trade
Payment methods
Documentary collection
Advantages and risks
exporter’s viewpoint:
from
the
Advantages
Risks
• The exporter ships at his convenience. • Non-payment risk.
• The ownership of the documents is
controlled by the banking system. • Non-acceptance of documents.
• Storage time limits.
• Costs of storage and re-shipment.
•
Simpler and cheaper than letters of
credit.
The risks are medium / low for the
exporter
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