CAD / Documentary Collection
CAD / Documentary Collection sits in the Finance phase of TradeOS — Vinod Kumar Jain's 30-year operational lens on cross-border trade. D/A (Documents Against Acceptance) and D/P (Documents Against Payment) are governed by ICC URC 522. Bank releases shipping docs only on payment (D/P) or acceptance of bill (D/A). Lower cost than LC, higher risk. Typical size: USD 5K - 5M typical. Typical time: 7-30 days. Multilateral coverage: 197 countries × 273 FTAs × 28 blocs × 37 corridors.
Primary actors
8-Slice Anatomy
Every cad / documentary collection transaction touches each of these slices. Click through to deep-dive each.
Other Finance-phase operations
All 6 TradeOS phases
Active cad / documentary collection workflow? AJG (Vinod Kumar Jain, 30+ yrs export-import) can advise on the operational details, edge cases, and country-specific variants.
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Frequently asked about CAD / Documentary Collection
What is the typical size for CAD / Documentary Collection?
USD 5K - 5M typical
How long does cad / documentary collection typically take?
7-30 days
Who are the primary actors involved?
exporter, remitting-bank, collecting-bank, importer.
Is cad / documentary collection applicable across all 197 countries?
Yes — TradeOS is multilateral by construction. Every category adapts to local jurisdiction, regulatory regime, and applicable trade agreements. Country-specific variants are surfaced via /os/tradeos/country/{country}/.
How does this relate to AJG's broader trade-intelligence platform?
TradeOS is the operational layer atop AJG's data substrate (197 countries · 273 FTAs · 28 blocs · 37 corridors). It complements DealOS (deal structures), DealOS-tradeOS triads compose strategic + operational views.