Documents Against Payments

When Documents Against Payments is the agreed payment method, the bank will accept the documents from the seller and list them on the EximPe Dashboard page.

The Document Collections section will give you a preview of the seller’s name, their bank, the amount mentioned in the documents, and the number of documents sent by the seller.

Here are the steps to follow for making DP payments in EximPe:

Step 1: Link the DP from the seller to an order in EximPe.

Once the order is created in EximPe with Document Against Payments as the mode of payment, link the DP with the order. 

• Click the Link to order option next to the order on the Dashboard page to initiate this process.
• On the Document Collection page, you will find a quick preview of the seller’s banking information, Document Arrival Notice (DAN), and the list of documents. 
• Scroll down to the end of the page and click Next. 
• EximPe will list the orders created with DA as the mode of payment. Select the order from the list. Here you have the option to create a new order using the Create New option. Note that you will not be able to edit the invoice amount here. Read this article to learn how to create an order in EximPe.
• Once you select the order from the list, click Link to order to proceed.

Step 2: View Documents.

Once the order is linked, you will be redirected to the order details page. Here you will find the date when the documents reached the bank in the Document Collection section. Click View Documents for a preview.

Step 3: Initiate Payment.

You need to process the payment for the seller to receive the original documents. 

• Click the New Payment option on the order details page. 
• Fill in the following details:
  • Payment Details. 
    • Remittance Amount: Enter the amount and select the currency.
    • Expected Date of Transfer.
    • Invoice Number(s): If there are multiple invoices, leave a space after each invoice number.
    • Purpose Code: Only S0102 is supported for DP payments.
    • Beneficiary Bank Details: EximPe populates the seller’s bank account details based on the documents.
    • Click Save and Proceed.
  • Upload Documents. 
    • Upload the Import Payments Request Form. 
    • Click Submit for Verification.
    • EximPe will verify the Import Payments Request Form, approve the document and update the same on the Payment Details page.
  • Accept Rate and Pay.
    • Once the documents are verified, you will be presented the final amount in INR. 
    • Check the box to acknowledge the rates.
    • Click Initiate Payment.
    • Enter the OTP from EximPe and click Confirm.
    • EximPe will confirm the rates and transfer funds to your seller.
  • Track Payment. 
    • Track the status of the fund transfer in this tab.
  • Regularise Bill of Entry.
    • Upload the Bill of Entry here. 

Step 4: Track documents.

Once the seller receives the payment, the documents will be dispatched. You can track the arrival of documents in EximPe. 

• Go to the Orderbook section. 
• Find the order and click on it.
• Click Document Tracking in the Document Collection section. 
• The delivery details will be listed. Click the tracking link on the Delivery Link field. 
• You will be redirected to the delivery partner’s tracking page. 

Step 5: Acknowledge document delivery.

When you receive the documents, you need to confirm the receipt of the documents on your EximPe account:

• Go to the Orderbook section. 
• Find the order and click on it.
• Click Document Tracking in the Document Collection section.
• Click Acknowledge delivery on the Document Tracking page.