Match the contracting name, registered address, tax/export registrations and authorised signatory to current original documents. Follow the exporter due-diligence checklist.
Buyer security
Indian Exporter Payment Safety: LC, TT and Verification
Use this sequence before paying for any order. Each certificate, specification, inspection, bank instruction and shipment document must match the named legal entity and the signed contract.
Controlled buyer journey
1. Verify the legal entity
2. Approve product and sample
3. Agree the sales contract
4. Verify payment instructions
5. Inspect and prepare
6. Match shipment documents
From due diligence to document release
Record grade, tolerances, crop/origin, packing, label, destination requirements and the approved reference sample.
Confirm quantity, price, currency, Incoterm, port, shipment window, inspection, document list, claims process and cancellation terms.
Use bank details printed on the signed commercial document, compare the beneficiary with the legal entity and reconfirm independently before sending funds.
Production, packing evidence and any independent inspection or laboratory scope follow the written contract—not a generic website promise.
Check commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin and product/destination certificates against the contract before release.
Payment decision
LC and TT allocate risk differently
No payment method replaces exporter checks, a complete contract or cargo evidence. Choose terms with your bank and advisers according to transaction value, relationship, jurisdiction and remedy options.
| Route | Control it can add | Limit to remember | Buyer review path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter of credit (LC) | A bank examines stipulated documents under the credit terms. | Banks deal with documents, not the physical goods; vague or conflicting conditions create discrepancy risk. | Read the LC checklist |
| Telegraphic transfer (TT) | Commercial parties can negotiate deposit, milestone and balance timing. | An irreversible transfer may leave limited recovery options. Verify beneficiary details and the evidence required before each milestone. | Check the proforma invoice |
Buyer verification checklist
- Legal entity and registered address
- Certificate holder, number, scope and expiry
- Beneficiary name matches the contract
- Approved product specification and tolerances
- Incoterm and named port/place
- Inspection party and responsibility
- Required destination documents
- Shipment and document-release conditions
- Written complaint and claims procedure
- Known-contact confirmation of bank changes
Begin with a verifiable requirement
Send the product, quantity, packing, destination and shipment month. Request current evidence before contracting.
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