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Export Bills for Collection

Export Bills for Collection

Export bill handling and post-shipment collection with end-to-end document support.

Overview

1. The bank provides collection service after goods have been shipped as well as to purchase/discount Export Bills for Collection before the payment due date.
2. The bank will examine the shipping documents and dispatch the shipping documents to importer’s bank as per instruction.
3. There are 2 payment conditions under Export Bills for Collection:
• Document against Payment (D/P): document will be released to importer upon payment. 
• Document against Acceptance (D/A): document will be released to importer upon acceptance

Benefits

Be assured

Be assured

To receive the payment from our reliable collection service.

Enhance liquidity

Enhance liquidity

Improve working capital management after shipment.

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Terms and Conditions for Using Export Bills for Collection

To ensure smooth and secure transactions, exporters should consider the following key conditions before using the service:
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1. Types of Payment

UOB supports two payment methods under Export Bills for Collection:

  • Documents against Payment (D/P): The bank releases the shipping documents to the importer only after payment is received.
  • Documents against Acceptance (D/A): The bank releases the documents once the importer accepts the bill of exchange or agrees to pay at a future date.

2. Document Verification

The bank will verify the shipping documents before forwarding them to the importer’s bank, based on the exporter’s instructions, to ensure completeness and accuracy.

3. Payment Timeline

  • For D/P: Payment must be made immediately upon receipt of documents by the importer.
  • For D/A: Payment is due on the date specified in the bill of exchange.

4. Risk Considerations

  • D/P carries lower risk as documents are released only after payment.
  • D/A involves higher risk since it depends on the importer’s ability to pay in the future.

5. Service Requirements

Exporters must hold an account with UOB and may contact the corporate customer service team for further guidance or to apply for the service.

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