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How to protect payment on cross-border garment orders
Reduce payment risk by tying payments to milestones, such as sample approval, inspection and shipment, and by using a protected route such as escrow or a letter of credit instead of paying everything upfront.
Milestones over lump sums
Split payment across stages that you can verify: order confirmation, pre-shipment inspection, shipment documents.
Escrow and letters of credit
Escrow holds funds until milestones are met. A letter of credit is a bank-backed commitment. Each has costs and rules, so pick what fits order size and trust level.
On ZUSHI, escrow is released against production milestones. Trade finance is on the roadmap and is not available yet.
FAQ
What is escrow?
A neutral holding of funds that is released when agreed conditions are met.
Is a letter of credit better?
It suits larger or newer relationships but adds bank cost and paperwork.