International Business Export Documentary Credit
Export goods secure in the knowledge that you will receive payment, as long as you present documents according to pre-agreed conditions.
Trade with maximum confidence
- With an Export Documentary Credit (Documentary Credit or DC), payment risk is transferred from your buyer to a bank
- Provided you present documents in strict conformity with the DC you have control over the payment process
- You know exactly when you will be paid for your exported goods
- The terms under which payment will be made are known in advance of shipment. Time scales, despatch dates and other terms are built into the conditions of the Documentary Credit.
Manage your cash flow
- Export documentary credits can help your cashflow too, as you can use the credit to raise finance before or after shipment.
How it works
- A Documentary Credit is a commitment given by the buyer's bank to you, as the exporter, that they will make payment to you on presentation of a pre-agreed, specified set of documents to a nominated bank in the UK
- You can remove the risk of non-payment by the buyer's bank and associated country risks, by asking HSBC to add our confirmation to the document.
New to international trade?
Make importing and exporting easier with HSBC EasyTrade, our simple and accessible service for all your import and export needs.
- Trade more securely and quickly
- Trading documents preparation service
- Access to international expertise.
- Call 0800 78 31 300
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Speak to an expert about Trade and Supply Chain
To learn more about Export Documentary Credit and HSBC EasyTrade:
- Call us on:
0800 78 31 300 - Textphone 1800 108457 125 563
- Email uktradeservices@hsbc.com
Not quite what you're looking for?
- Import Bills – a more secure and cost effective way to receive goods before making payment
- Cargo Insurance – protection for business goods in transit. Either call on 020 7661 2826 or email us @ philip.levers@hsbc.com
- HSBCnet – manage international business transactions online.
Speak to an expert about Trade and Supply Chain
To learn more about Export Documentary Credit and HSBC EasyTrade:
- Call us on:
0800 78 31 300 - Textphone 1800 108457 125 563
- Email uktradeservices@hsbc.com
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- Access over 8,000 local experts in 63 markets
- Maximise international opportunities and guard against risks
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