Tariffs and Policy
How Talk of an Embargo Changes Plans
Rumors of an export curb can reroute buyers before any rule exists. Separate talk, a proposal, and a measure in force.
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grain trade
7 posts tagged "grain trade".
Trade Paperwork
Proforma Invoice or Commercial Invoice
A proforma invoice is a preview of a sale. A commercial invoice is the bill. Mixing them up stalls payment and clearance.
Payment and Credit
Payment Mistakes on a First Grain Export
First exports fail on vague payment terms, documents that cannot be collected, and a ship that arrives before the papers.
Payment and Credit
Open Account or a Documentary Collection
Open account ships first and trusts the buyer to pay. A collection keeps the papers at the bank until the buyer acts.
Crop Basics
Sorghum in Trade, and Why Some Say Milo
Sorghum is a feed and food grain traded on its own terms. In parts of the United States, people still call it milo.
Tariffs and Policy
Sanitary Rules and Tariffs Side by Side
Tariffs tax a shipment. Sanitary rules can stop it. A plain comparison for people who move farm goods.
Trade Paperwork
When Buyers Ask for a Certificate of Origin
Why grain buyers request a certificate of origin, who usually issues one, and how it can clash with the invoice.