Import Trade Finance (Letters of Credit)
A letter of credit (LC) is a payment mechanism used in international trade to provide an economic guarantee from a creditworthy bank to an exporter of goods.
Features
- Establishment/ Extension (Per Quarter): 0.5% Min US$100 cash covered, 1% Min US$100 Non cash covered
- Cancellation commission: $100.
- Other Amendments: $50
- Extension Period: $110
- Advising: $100
- Confirmation: $100
- Document Handling: 0.5% Min $120
- Discrepant Representation: $100
- Negotiation: 0.1% min $ 130
- Repayment: Contract performance/discharge
Benefits
- Secure mode of payment for international transactions as it protects both the Importer and the Exporter
Requirements
- Brief Business Profile
- Credit Facility Application Letter
- Audited Accounts for the last three years
- Latest Management accounts if audit Accounts older than six months
- Budget/Cash Flow projections for the duration of the facility as well as underlying assumptions
- Aged Debtors and Creditors Analysis
- Description of Property being pledged as collateral as well as approximate value
- If to be secured through third party mortgage, attach consent documents for the use of the security
- Bank Statements for the last 12 months if not a UBA customer
- Brief Profiles of Directors and Top 4 Key Management Staff
- Board Resolution to Borrow Proforma invoice indicating a trade agreement between the importer and the Exporter
- Clients have to be suppliers of Service providers of one or more of the Bank’s approved Counter parties