90-Day Usance Letter of Credit (UCP600) with Optional UPAS
Pay suppliers at sight while you settle at day 90. A 90-day Usance LC gives your working capital room and gives your supplier a bank-risk payment pathway. We structure the LC wording, line up banks, and manage the process from draft MT700 to compliant presentation and settlement so cargo moves without cash disputes.
Best for
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Importers needing 90 days to turn inventory into cash
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Traders whose suppliers require LC or bank-to-bank settlement
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Contracts where UPAS or confirmation unlocks shipment slots
Typical terms
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Tenor: 90 days from BL date or invoice date as stated
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Amounts: 1m to 100m per LC, larger by program
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Currencies: USD, EUR, GBP and others by approval
Main decision drivers
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Issuing bank strength and corridor country risk
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Need for confirmation or UPAS at sight
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Documentary discipline and clean LC wording
Scope of work
Structuring
UCP600 reference, 90-day tenor basis, presentation period, documents list, shipment dates, Incoterms, reimbursement path, and charges clause aligned with counterparties.
Bank lineup
Issuer selection, nominated or advising bank capacity, optional confirmation, and UPAS funding where seller requires sight proceeds.
Execution
Draft MT700, approvals and fee letters, issuance, document examination support, discrepancy cure, and settlement tracking at day 90.
Eligibility and documents required
Baseline profile
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Operating company with verifiable revenues
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Purchase contract or PO with Incoterms and shipment plan
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Issuer and country risk acceptable for the corridor
Document checklist
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KYC pack, corporate docs, ownership table
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Audited or reviewed financials and recent bank statements
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Draft LC text with rules, documents, dates, and tenor basis
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Nominated or confirming bank preference if any
Wording that speeds approval
Supportive wording
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Irrevocable LC subject to UCP600, tenor 90 days defined from BL or invoice date
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Clear latest shipment and presentation periods
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Standard transport, inspection, and origin documents
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Named nominated bank and optional confirmation or UPAS
Risk creating wording
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Mixing deferred payment and acceptance language
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Ambiguous tenor start date or conflicting document dates
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Bespoke certificates that are hard to produce or verify
Illustrative costs for 90 days
Example amount 3,000,000. Issuance 0.35 to 0.60 percent flat. Advising 0.10 percent. Document examination 0.10 percent. If confirmed, add a premium set by bank name and corridor. If UPAS or discounting is used, add a funding margin of about 2.5 to 5.0 percent per annum pro-rated for 90 days. Final allocation follows the LC charges clause.
Steps to issuance and settlement
- Submit draft LC, contract or PO, shipment plan, KYC, and financials.
- Receive indicative terms, bank lineup, and fee letters.
- Finalize wording and reimbursement path, then issue MT700.
- Ship and present documents to the nominated or confirming bank.
- Documents are examined and any discrepancies are cured or accepted.
- Seller is paid at sight under UPAS or waits to maturity. Issuer settles at day 90.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 90-day Usance LC?
An LC that sets payment due 90 days after a defined start date such as the BL date. It is a deferred payment instrument under UCP600.
Can the seller be paid at sight under a 90-day Usance LC?
Yes with UPAS. A nominated or confirming bank pays the seller at sight and is reimbursed by the issuer at day 90.
Do I need a time draft for a 90-day Usance LC?
Not for pure deferred payment. If the LC is structured as acceptance, a time draft is required. We can advise on the cleaner option for your corridor.
When is confirmation recommended?
When issuer or country risk is higher, when the seller demands a local paying bank undertaking, or when discounting price improves with a confirming name.
Request 90-Day Usance LC Indicative Terms
Share the draft LC text, contract or PO, shipment plan, KYC, and financials to receive eligibility feedback and pricing bands.
Request Indicative Terms
Financely acts as advisor and arranger on a best efforts basis. All transactions are subject to KYC and AML, sanctions screening, document compliance, and approvals by counterparties. Nothing here is a commitment to lend or an offer of securities. Terms depend on bank names, jurisdiction, and documentary quality.