1. importer applies for fund transfer to importer bank with following documents -Filled in payment application -proforma Invoice -foreign exchange declaration form -PAN/VAT certificate -Firm registration certificate 2.Bank verifies submitted document 3. If submitted documents are found correct bank asks importer to deposit the fund 4. Importer deposits the fund 5. Importer bank transfers the fund to exporter bank 6. Exporter bank transfers the amount to exporter's account 7.Exporter collects the advance payment