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Trade Finance / Letters of Credit

Trade Finance / Letters of Credit

Letters of Credit and Trade Finance, Structured Around Your Trade Flow

Import and export transactions carry real counterparty risk — a well-structured letter of credit or trade finance facility protects both sides of the deal.

Why Businesses Come to Us for This

Letters of credit and broader trade finance facilities are distinct from invoice financing — they're built around the trade transaction itself (supplier/buyer risk, shipment terms, documentation) rather than receivables. Getting the structure wrong is a common reason trade deals stall or banks decline to issue. We structure these around your actual trade flow, not a generic template.

What's Included

• Letter of credit (LC) application and structuring

• Trade finance facility applications (import/export)

• Documentation guidance (bills of lading, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, etc.)

• Bank matching based on your trade corridor and counterparty profile

Timeline

Typically 10-15 business days for straightforward cases, though LC issuance and complex trade finance can take longer depending on counterparty due diligence. [TODO: confirm if trade finance/LC timelines differ meaningfully from the standard range]

Eligibility

Depends on your trade history, counterparty relationships, and the specific transaction — reviewed case by case.

Who This Is For

• Import/export businesses needing letters of credit for supplier or buyer transactions

• Trading companies expanding into new markets or counterparties

• Businesses that have had LC or trade finance applications declined elsewhere

Our Process

  • Trade transaction review — understanding the deal structure, counterparties, and shipment terms
  • Facility/LC structuring — determining the right instrument (LC, trade finance facility, etc.)
  • Bank matching — identifying banks with appetite for your trade corridor and sector
  • Documentation & submission — preparing and submitting the application, liaising through to issuance

Frequently Asked Question

  • 01.What's the difference between a letter of credit and invoice financing?
    An LC secures a specific trade transaction between buyer and seller before goods move; invoice financing unlocks cash tied up in invoices you've already issued. They solve different problems.
  • 02. Do I need an existing trading relationship with the bank?
    Not necessarily, but banks do assess counterparty and trade history as part of the risk decision — we help present this clearly.
  • 03. Can you help with both import and export transactions?
    Yes, on both sides of the trade flow.
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