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International trade

The buying and selling of goods, services and capital across international borders or territories.

Contributors in International trade

International trade

Documentary draught

Economy; International trade

A draught to which documents are attached.

Devaluation

Economy; International trade

The official lowering of the value of one country's currency in terms of one or more foreign currencies. For example, if the U.S. dollar is devalued in relation to the French franc, one dollar will ...

Date draught

Economy; International trade

A draught that matures in a specified number of days after the date it is issued, without regard to the date of acceptance. See Draft, Sight draft, and Time draft.

Deferred payment credit

Economy; International trade

Type of letter of credit providing for payment some time after presentation of shipping documents by exporter.

Customs

Economy; International trade

The authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such collection.

Dock receipt

Economy; International trade

A receipt issued by an ocean carrier to acknowledge receipt of a shipment at the carrier's dock or warehouse facilities. Also see Warehouse receipt.

Discrepancy Letter of credit

Economy; International trade

When documents presented do not conform to the letter of credit it is referred to as a discrepancy.

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