Asia-Direct Imports – Outsourced Trade Document Preparation
Trade Technologies' outsourced services let Vendors and Suppliers get paid 10-60 days sooner.
Asian-sourced Vendors and Suppliers that sell to North American and European retailers under the direct-import model face a complicated and expensive document preparation and distribution process in order to collect payment. Trade Technologies delivers unmatched third-party international trade document processing for companies sourcing goods in Asia.
We combine cutting-edge technology, local in-country trade documentation experts and best-in-class processes to streamline the creation and delivery of letter of credit and open account documentation. By outsourcing their Asia-direct import document processing to Trade Technologies, our customers are consistently paid faster and more reliably with lower overhead costs.
Our outsourced services feature:
- Cutting-edge technology
- In-country trade documentation experts
- US-based support team to bridge time zones
- Best-in-class processes including familiarity with each retailer's document and timing requirements
- Organizational excellence and stellar customer service
These exclusive features provide specific and measurable benefits to your company:
- Faster and more reliable payment
- Lower overhead costs
- Reduced courier fees
- Fewer errors and less hassle

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Services Summary
Completing direct-import letter of credit and open account documentation accurately and in a timely manner requires a skill-set that can only be learned through experience. Put Trade Technologies' experts to work for you and accelerate your direct-import receivables now.
Review letter of credit terms for consistency and provide expert feedback regarding key terms
- Our team is familiar with errors and inconsistencies that often appear in direct-import letters of credit and open account documents.
- We know the unique information that each retailer requires on its documents.
Prepare all internal documents including invoices, packing lists, beneficiary certificates and drafts
- Our staff leverages Trade Technologies’ proprietary technology platform to automatically create your documents from the original direct-import letter of credit or purchase order, eliminating typing errors.
Coordinate all required third-party documents such as transport documents, insurance certificates and inspection certificates.
- Our in-country experts ensure that FCRs, SDRs and other required third party documents are delivered on time and comply with the terms of the letter of credit.
- We work with these groups every day and are intimately familiar with their processes and requirements.
Present documents to the negotiating bank online
- Trade Technologies is the only company that can present original documents online to major trade banks for direct-import transactions.
- This process accelerates payment and eliminates courier costs and delays.
Follow-up with negotiating bank to ensure prompt payment collection
- We utilize our relationships with examination banks and our knowledge of the UCP600 and standard banking practices to accelerate payment.
- Our trade experts perform regular status checks on documents presented for examination to ensure timely collection of funds.
Recommend process improvements to better manage international direct-import transactions and working capital
- We employ our deep domain experience to assist exporters in structuring, confirming and discounting of international letter of credit receivables.
- Accurate documents eliminate discrepancy fees, payment delays, and demurrage potential.