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Letter of Credit Issuance

Guarantee payment to your suppliers

Letter of Credit Issuance

Guarantee payment to your suppliers

    At a Glance
    A Letter of Credit (LC) is issued at your request to assure payment to your supplier up to a stated amount, within a prescribed time.
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    Ensure the necessary documents are received for goods clearance

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    Documents are checked for compliance and terms before you make payment

    Features & Benefits
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    Help when you need it

    Our experts can offer you advice and expertise

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    Leverage our “AA-” and “Aa1” credit ratings

    Provide your sellers with assurances of payment through our Letters of Credit

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    Save time and ensure fast delivery

    Apply for a Letter of Credit online via DBS IDEAL

    Types of Letter of Credit
    Sight Letter of Credit

    Issuing bank will honour payment at “sight”, meaning payment is made once documentation received is in order.
    Usance Letter of Credit

    Issuing bank will accept the draft once all documentation received is in order and agree to pay on the due date.
    Red Clause Letter of Credit

    Allows the issuing bank to make a partial advance payment to the seller upon receipt of documentation.
    Transferable Letter of Credit

    DBS transfers the Export LC in favour of the ultimate seller at the request of the middleman who will then sell goods under the Export LC.
    Back-to-Back Letter of Credit

    The master Export LC from the buyer’s bank backs the issuance of an Import LC. Proceeds from the Export LC are used to pay the bank under the Import LC.
    How it Works

     

    1. The buyer and seller enter into a contract and agree that payment be made on the basis of Letter of Credit
    2. Buyer approaches DBS (issuing bank) to issue Letter of Credit in favour of the seller
    3. DBS issues Letter of Credit which is advised through its branch or correspondent bank (advising bank) in the seller’s country
    4. Advising bank advises Letter of Credit to the seller
    5. Upon receipt of the Letter of Credit, the seller prepares shipment and delivers documents to presenting bank
    6. Presenting bank despatches documents to DBS for payment
    7. DBS pays the presenting bank upon verifying the documents are in order
      Upon receipt of payment, presenting bank pays the seller
    8. Buyer pays the document amount to DBS
    9. DBS forwards the documents to the buyer, who can now use them to obtain the goods
    Fees

    Please refer to the Pricing Guide.

    How to Apply

    Submit your application through one of the following channels:

    *Contact your Relationship Manager or call us at +886 2 66060302 for more information.

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    Application Form
    Trade Finance Pricing Guide
    FAQs
    Can you issue a Letter of Credit to my seller, without a DBS facility?

    Please refer to Online Letter of Credit
    How do I complete the LC application form?

    Please refer to our explanatory notes or contact us.
    Can DBS issue an LC if the seller doesn’t provide the advising bank’s details?

    Yes, when there is no DBS branch or office in the seller’s country, we issue the LC and advise through a network branch/agent bank.
    Client Testimonial

    “DBS helps us a lot in establishing whether the market, bank and customers are good enough for us.”

    Mr Chandru Dadlani, Director - Aakash International Pte Ltd