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Export Letter of Credit

Export Letter of Credit

Secure payment against presentation of compliant documents under Export Letter of Credit.

  

Benefits

Secure payments

Secure payments

The seller is ensured payment by the Issuing Bank once credit terms are fulfilled.

Ownership security

Ownership security

Issuing Bank retains shipping documents pending payment/acceptance from buyer.

Ease of financing

Ease of financing

Seller may apply for pre- or post-shipment financing under the LC.

How does an Export Letter of Credit work?

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Types of Export LC Solutions

Types of Export LC Solutions

UOB Infinity Trade

Retrieve your Export Letter of Credit from our UOB Infinity Trade Platform
Step 1

Step 1

Log in via UOB Infinity.

Step 2

Step 2

Select Trade Services.

Step 3

Step 3

Navigate to Trade Account Services > Transaction and Reports > Advices and Notifications to obtain a copy of your LC.

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the parties involved in a Letter of Credit?
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Applicant

  • The Applicant is typically the buyer and the party that initiates the request to the Issuing Bank to issue an LC on its behalf.


Beneficiary

  • The Beneficiary is typically the seller and the party who will receive payment if it fulfils all the terms and conditions of the LC.


Issuing Bank

  • The Issuing Bank is the Bank that issues the LC in favour of the seller, at the request of the buyer/applicant.
  • By issuing an LC, the Issuing Bank undertakes to pay the beneficiary if all the terms and conditions of the LC are complied with.


Advising Bank

  • The Advising Bank authenticates the LC received from the Issuing Bank and advises/notifies the Beneficiary that there is an LC issued in his favour.


Confirming Bank

  • A Confirming Bank (normally also the Advising Bank) is the bank that adds its own undertaking to pay the LC beneficiary if all terms and conditions of the LC are complied with. Such undertaking is in addition to that given by the Issuing Bank.
  • Confirmation is added only upon satisfactory evaluation on the Issuing Bank and its domicile country.


Negotiating Bank

  • A Negotiating Bank is the bank that examines the drafts and/or documents presented by the LC beneficiary and gives values to such drafts and/or documents.

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