The two principal methods of (1) p… for exported goods are by Bill of (2) E… and by letter of (3) c… . The Bill of Exchange is an order in (4) w… requesting someone (the buyer) to pay a specified sum of money at a sight date. The drawer (the exporter) draws up the Bill of Exchange naming the person who must pay the bill. This person (the buyer) is known as the (5) d… . The (6) d… (the exporter) then gives the Bill of Exchange to the bank. When the bank presents the bill to the (7) d… (the buyer) he must either pay it immediately (if it is a Sight Bill) or accept it by writing 'Accepted' on it. By accepting a bill, a person agrees to pay the bill at a (8) s… date (usually in three months). When the (9) d… pays or (10) a… the bill, the bank gives him the documents which allow him to collect the goods from the quay when they arrive. Receiving the draft when the (11) S… Bill is paid is called 'Documents against (12) P…'. Receiving the draft when a bill is accepted is called 'Documents (13) a… (14) A …'.
5.6. Answer the following questions: 1. What documents are required for both domestic and international shipments?
2. What is the difference between commercial and consular invoice?
3. What information may commercial invoice include?
4. What document is used by the U.S. government as a source for official export statistics?
5. What is the purpose of the insurance certificate? 6. What could incorrect documentation cause?