From Longman Business Dictionaryexport documentsˈexport ˌdocuments [plural]COMMERCETRANSPORT documents sent by an exporter’s bank to a bank or other organization in the importer’s country, who delivers them to the importer when the importer pays for the goods or accepts a BILL OF EXCHANGE. These documents are needed by the importer to get permission for the goods to come through CUSTOMS and to make insurance claims if the goods are lost or damagedSYNSHIPPING DOCUMENTSThe exporter can present the required export documents to his bank and receive payment of up to 100% of invoice value. → document
