Explain the pre-shipment stage of export procedure.
1. Receipt of Order : When the exporter receives an order he has to check the details of the order. He also check the restriction of import in the importer’s country.
2. Letter of Credit : The exporter has to obtain a letter of credit from the importer, which is used to clear the foreign exchanges and other restrictions.
3. Pre-shipment Finance : The exporter has to meet his working capital needs and for that he has to obtain the preshipment finance from his bankers.
4. Production of goods : If the exporter is a manufacturer, then he has to produce the goods according to the order placed by the importer, otherwise he has get the necessary goods arranged from his suppliers.