Cash flow predictability in imports

In imports, financial risk isn't just at shipment. It starts before and extends long after.

Supplier payments may happen at proforma closing. Taxes and nationalization expenses concentrate significant cash impact. Due dates spread throughout the process. And in practice, this information is usually fragmented.

The problem isn't just lack of information, but lack of consolidated and early visibility.

The structural challenge

The financial journey of an import is progressive. It starts at commercial negotiation, passes through shipment and ends at nationalization. Financial control rarely follows this evolution with the same fluidity. In most companies, predictability starts too late.

For those who need to manage working capital efficiently, this isn't just an operational detail. It's a strategic decision.

A new logic: predict from the first document

It was from this context that we structured the Payment Schedule within Vixtra's Trade Banking Portal.

The logic is simple: predictability needs to start with the first document.

With the proforma submission, it's already possible to project supplier payments, taxes and nationalization costs. From there, as BL and invoice are sent, the forecast is automatically updated, reflecting the real evolution of the operation.

It's not just about listing payments. It's about building a financial timeline of the import, a ruler that reflects cash disbursement throughout the process.

From forecast to effective control

Another recurring challenge in companies is the disconnect between forecast and execution.

The Schedule evolves from the initial estimate to automatic payment reconciliation. With the submission of receipts and invoices, the process is consolidated, gathering all documents and financial transactions in a single environment, in a single schedule.

Ease of use as a principle

Technology only generates value when it's simple to use.

That's why we structured the Schedule to work within the flow the customer already uses in the Trade Banking Portal. It's not a parallel system. It doesn't require duplicate controls. Activation starts with something the importer already does: sending the proforma.

From there, technology does the heavy lifting.

More than organization: clarity of decision

Ultimately, the goal isn't just to organize payments. It's to offer early clarity about cash flow impact.

In a scenario of more selective credit and more expensive capital, predictability stops being a convenience. It becomes a competitive advantage.

And for Vixtra clients, we make our team available for possible customizations, adapting the tool to the most adherent reality of your company.

Talk to a Vixtra specialist and discover how the Payment Schedule can transform the financial control of your imports.