Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• DRAFT, DEMAND OR SIGHT
  
  in import / export, is a draft payable upon presentation to the drawee. It may be used when the exporter wishes to retain control of the shipment for credit or title retention reasons. The buyer must pay the bank before receiving the documents to take custody of the goods. A COD shipment is similar.
  
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