Minimise your export payment risks
Manage your cash flow by using a Letter of Credit to raise finance
It's a commitment given by the buyer's bank to you, that they will make payment when you present a pre-agreed, specified set of documents to HSBC or a nominated bank in the UK.
You can reduce the risk of non-payment by the buyer's bank and associated country risks, by asking HSBC to add our confirmation to the document.
Funds can generally be advanced against compliant documents; or if documents aren’t fully compliant, after acceptance from the buyer’s bank has been received.
Click here to find manual forms to present documents under an export Letter of Credit, or to transfer a Letter of Credit.
Click here to access the Export Finance Factsheet.
Whether you are new to exporting, thinking about it, or have established overseas trade relationships, we have the tools and solutions to support you. Check out our dedicated Export Resource Centre for more information and ideas to help with your export journey.
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