Glossary


Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading

Debit Note

A debit note, or a debit memo, is a document issued by a seller to a buyer to notify them of current debt obligations.

What is Debit Note?

A debit note, or a debit memo, is a document issued by a seller to a buyer to notify them of current debt obligations.

You'll commonly come across these notes in business-to-business transactions — for example, one business may supply another with goods or services before an official invoice is sent.