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CASE 05 · Short payment / quality deduction

Buyer deducted 18% alleging quality variance after delivery

A Client · Home-textile exporter · USA. The exporter was paid—but materially less than invoiced.

THE CHALLENGE

Short payment / quality deduction

The exporter was paid—but materially less than invoiced.

VALUE / EXPOSURE₹22.4 L
EXPECTED TIMELINE30–90 days
MARKETUSA

Constraints

  • Buyer cited quality issues after acceptance
  • QC, inspection and specification evidence sat in separate systems
  • Commercial relationship had continuing value
  • Litigation cost could exceed the disputed amount
MEASUREMENT

KPIs that determine whether the case is moving

KPI 01₹ deduction challenged
KPI 02Evidence completeness
KPI 03Settlement cycle time
KPI 04Repeat deduction rate
NORTH STAR METRIC₹ unsupported deduction recovered or contractually resolved
EXPECTED JOURNEY

From problem statement to verified end state

01

Quantify

Quantify deduction and contractual basis

02

Compare

Compare PO/specification/QC/inspection/acceptance evidence

03

Test

Test buyer allegation against documented variance

04

Build

Build negotiation position and settlement range

05

Track

Track recovery and future contract controls

SOLUTION DESIGN

What EXIMYug does

An evidence graph links specification, QC, shipment, acceptance and complaint chronology to determine what portion of the deduction is supportable.

01 · OUTCOMES

Operational outcomes

  • Supported vs unsupported deduction separated
  • Negotiation pack built around evidence
  • Commercial settlement boundaries defined
  • Pre-shipment proof requirements strengthened
02 · GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE

Government workflow

Export realization and short-realization treatment must remain consistent with applicable FEMA/RBI and AD-bank processes.

03 · REGULATORY

Regulatory considerations

Contract, inspection, quality and payment terms govern the commercial dispute; banking treatment applies to any short realization.

04 · LEGAL

Legal / authority boundary

Contract governing law, dispute clause and limitation periods require review before formal escalation.

END EXECUTION PLAN

Owner-driven execution, not an advisory report

01Quantify

Quantify deduction and contractual basis

02Evidence

Compare PO/specification/QC/inspection/acceptance evidence

03Liability

Test buyer allegation against documented variance

04Negotiate

Build negotiation position and settlement range

05Prevent

Track recovery and future contract controls

END STATE + IMPACT

₹ unsupported deduction recovered or contractually resolved

The case is managed toward a measurable end state, with unresolved authority decisions explicitly separated from work EXIMYug can execute or coordinate.

IMPACT 01Reduced margin erosion
IMPACT 02Preserved commercial relationship where viable
IMPACT 03Stronger acceptance evidence for future orders

Case outcome values describe the operating end-state model and measurement framework; actual recoveries, approvals and timelines depend on transaction evidence and decisions by the relevant buyer, bank, insurer, carrier or authority.

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