International payment terms

Knowing the international payment terms is important when negotiating, in order to avoid all risks associated with payment. However, when you trade internationally, these can differ from one country to another. So what supplier payment terms should be applied?

Different payment terms

International negotiation requires knowledge of the standards of many different countries. The question about “Payment terms” comes up often, so we offer you a non-exhaustive list of international payment terms to be negotiated:

  • 29 COUNTRIES
  • 6 GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
  • THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BME EXPERTS
  • A4 POSTER IN ENGLISH

Geographic areas:

  1. america
  2. Europe
  3. asia

This white paper, "International Payment Terms: The Buyer's Complete Guide", helps buyers and procurement directors navigate the complexity of payment practices from one country to another: statutory deadlines, local customs, currencies, exchange-rate risk, and the contract clauses to secure before signing with a foreign supplier. It is built for companies that buy or negotiate internationally and want to avoid disputes tied to payment conditions.

Download this guide for free to structure your negotiations and protect your cash flow on international purchases. You will find the rest of our library in our procurement white papers.

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