Draft

A signed, written order by which the first party (drawer) instructs a second party (drawee) to pay a specified amount of money to a third party (payee). An unconditional order in writing-signed by a person, usually the exporter, and addressed to the importer or the importer’s agent to pay, on demand (sight draft) or at a fixed future date (time draft), the amount specified on its face. Accepting a draft means writing accepted across its face, followed by an authorized person’s signature and the date. The party accepting a draft incurs the obligation to pay it at maturity.