International Contracts: Most Disputes Are Preventable

Misaligned payment terms and Incoterms are the #1 cause of international trade disputes. TradeRyt makes your obligations explicit before you sign.

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The Most Dangerous Combinations

CIF + 90-Day Open Account

Seller bears full cargo risk for 90 days while payment remains outstanding. If the buyer defaults, the seller has already paid freight and insurance with no recourse.

DDP + Letter of Credit

Seller must clear import customs but can't control delays in the buyer's country. Customs holds can void the LC's validity period, leaving the seller unpaid.

EXW + New Buyer

Buyer must clear export customs in the seller's country. Most new buyers can't do this. The shipment gets stuck, and the seller still bears reputational risk.

What TradeRyt Generates

Contract Clause Library

Pre-drafted clauses specific to your chosen Incoterm, covering delivery, risk transfer, insurance requirements, and documentation obligations.

Payment Trigger Timeline

Visual timeline showing who pays what, when, tied to which shipping event (e.g., "30% on PO, 60% on BL, 10% 30 days after delivery").

Red Flag Detector

Automated analysis that identifies payment-Incoterm misalignments that could leave you exposed to payment or cargo risk.

Negotiation Checklist

10 key points to clarify before signing, including delivery place precision, force majeure clauses, and dispute resolution jurisdiction.

Risk Allocation Scorecard

Quantified assessment of who bears what percentage of risk across payment, transit, currency, and regulatory dimensions.

Sample Red Flag Detection

HIGH RISK: Payment-Incoterm Misalignment Detected

FOB + 70% on Bill of Lading — seller bears full cargo risk on $X while payment remains outstanding. Recommend: reduce to 30% on BL or switch to Letter of Credit.

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