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Sample Collection Letter

November 9th, 1997 (1)
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Documentary Collection Services
5th Floor, TD Tower
(2) M5X-1A2, Toronto, Ontario

To whom it may concern:

We enclose for collection the following documents:

  • commercial Invoice (3)
  • 3 Original Bills of Lading
  • Term Draft drawn 60 days after sight.
(4)
(5) These documents are to be delivered against acceptance (6) of draft fo $1,000,000 by courier to my customer's bank, BANCA ABC located at:
    BANCA ABC
    Via Romana 12, P.O. Box 123
    (7) Milan 12345 Italy

All banking charges outside of Canada are for the Drawee's account. If customer does not accept the draft, please protest. (8)

Funds are to be wired to the following account: (9)
    Account 123456789
    Toronto Dominion Bank
    Trasit 1020 at 55 King St. W Toronto
    (10) Canada M5K 1A2
Please contact Jane Doe at (123)456-7890 should you have any questions concerning this collection.

Sincerly,

Exporting Company
Exporting Company Address (11)

(1) Date Letter is submitted.
(2) Closest International Trade Services office.
(3) List of documents enclosed.
(4) For the draft, specify sight or term.
(5) Instructions on how to send the Letter.
Options include courier and registered mail.
(6) Terms of settlement: either documents against payment or documents against acceptance.
(7) Name and address of your customer's bank
(8) Assignment of banking charges.
Remember: The Drawee is the Importer!
(9) Special instructions if any, e.g. case of need.
(10) Where collected funds are to be deposited.
(11) Your company name and address.

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