What Are the Different Types of Bills of Exchange?
A bill of exchange issued by a bank is referred to as a bank draft. The issuing bank guarantees payment on the transaction. A bill of exchange issued by individuals is referred to as a trade draft. If the funds are to be paid immediately or on-demand, the bill of exchange is known as a sight draft. In international trade, a sight draft allows an exporter to hold title to the exported goods until the importer takes delivery and immediately pays for them. However, if the funds are to be paid at a set date in the future, it is known as a time draft which gives the importer a short amount of time to pay the exporter for the goods after receiving them.