| Import LC (sight, usance, UPAS) |
Secures supply and shifts cash outflow to shipment or later |
30 to 180 days |
Title over goods, insured routing, shipping docs under control, account sweeps |
| LC confirmation and discounting |
Exporter gets cash on presentation instead of waiting |
At presentation to 120 days |
Confirmed bank risk, assignment of proceeds |
| Invoice discounting and SCF |
Cash against approved invoices to strong buyers |
30 to 120 days |
Receivable assignment, buyer notice, sweep controls |
| Bid, performance, and APG |
Meets tender and contract security requirements |
Tender period or contract tenor |
Counter indemnity, cash margin or standby LC, optional insurance |
| Customs and warehousing bonds |
Clears cargo and moves it to bonded storage without cash lock |
Journey or storage linked |
Bonding line, warehouse receipts with access terms |