Food & Beverage Import: International Payment Solutions
Import food products, beverages, wine, spirits, and specialty foods. Pay suppliers in 6+ countries with 0.5% FX spreads and 2.3s settlement.
Food & Beverage Import Payment Challenges
Industry Pain Points
- Perishability creates urgency
- Demurrage extremely costly for fresh goods
- Seasonal supply windows
- Complex compliance (FSA, duty, quotas)
How Unicorn Helps
- FREE container tracking for demurrage avoidance
- Fast EUR payments via SEPA
- Real-time FX on seasonal contracts
- Refrigerated container tracking
Popular Food & Beverage Import Payment Corridors
High-volume currency routes for food & beverage import
Global Food & Beverage Import Settlement Network
Pay food & beverage import suppliers in any of the following countries. Click a country for payment details, compliance, and cost savings.
Asia Pacific (17 countries)
Europe (12 countries)
Americas (8 countries)
Middle East & Africa (9 countries)
Food & Beverage Import Payment Profile
Payment Timing
Payment on container release (perishables) or Net 30 (shelf-stable). Wine/spirits: Net 60-90 for established suppliers.
Invoice Terms
CAD (Cash Against Documents) for perishables. Net 30-60 for wine/spirits. LC for large harvest contracts. 50% deposit for seasonal orders.
FX Risk Profile
MODERATE-HIGH: EUR (60% of wine imports), AUD/NZD (seasonal), ZAR (wine/fruit). Harvest timing creates concentrated FX exposure windows.
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