Trade Finance Loans
Senior secured working capital for importers, exporters, and trading companies. We arrange revolving lines that match your trade cycle and, where needed, we align LC or credit insurance so proceeds move on time. The file must be real, the flow must be documented, and the covenants must be workable.
Outcome:
liquidity that mirrors shipments and collections, with advance rates tied to eligible receivables and stock.
Loan Types and Use Cases
- Pre-Export Finance (PXF):
fund raw materials and production against export contracts and insurance where applicable.
- Post-Shipment Receivables Finance:
discount insured or approved AR, non-recourse where policy terms permit.
- Import and UPAS LC Refinancing:
pay at sight to the supplier, extend tenor to you on rolled terms.
- Inventory and Warehouse Finance:
title-controlled stock, bonded warehouse or collateral manager in place.
- Borrowing Base Revolver:
blended AR and inventory with weekly BBC reporting and concentration limits.
- Supply Chain Finance:
payables program for approved suppliers with buyer risk or insured risk.
Typical Terms
| Item |
Guidance |
Notes |
| Facility Size |
USD 5m to 150m+ |
Programmatic increases for proven users |
| Tenor |
60 to 360 days per cycle |
1 to 3 year revolver framework |
| Advance Rate |
Up to 80–90% AR, 50–75% inventory |
By eligibility and insurance cover |
| Pricing |
SOFR or EURIBOR + 350–900 bps |
Spread set by risk, sector, structure |
| Collateral |
AR, title over goods, insurance, assignments |
Parent support where needed |
| Reporting |
Weekly BBC, AR aging, stock roll-forward |
Covenants tied to days and limits |
Ranges are indicative and subject to underwriting and documentation.
Who Qualifies and What Lenders Expect
- Audited financials, at least two years of operating history, and a real trade cycle.
- Named buyers and suppliers with contracts, invoices, transport and inspection documents.
- Trade credit insurance on obligors or a strong buyer list that passes internal limits.
- Sanctions, AML and KYC clean. Clear title transfer and no circular trades.
Process and Timing
| Step |
What Happens |
Typical Timing |
| Intake |
We review trade flows, buyers, limits, and security package. |
2 to 3 days |
| Indicative Terms |
Initial structure, advance rates, pricing corridor, conditions. |
5 to 7 days |
| Underwriting |
Diligence on contracts, insurance, collateral control and covenants. |
1 to 3 weeks |
| Docs and Closing |
Facility docs, security filings, control agreements, CP checklist. |
1 to 2 weeks |
Clean files close fast. Expect about 3 to 6 weeks end to end, depending on insurance and collateral control.
What To Prepare
- Buyer and supplier lists with limits, terms, and top ten exposures.
- AR aging, inventory reports, shipping docs, and sample contracts or POs.
- Insurance binder and policy terms if using trade credit insurance.
- Financials, management accounts, and cash flow model by lane or product.
Red Flags That Kill Deals
- Leased SBLC stories, fake collateral, or pre-fund admin fees to third party escrow.
- Mismatch between paper flow and physical flow.
- Sanctioned parties or opaque ultimate beneficiaries.
- Inventory that cannot be controlled or verified.
Start Your Trade Finance Loan Request
Send us the buyer list, flow chart, and latest AR and inventory reports. We will map the structure and timeline.
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FAQs
- Do we need credit insurance? Not always. It raises advance rates and lowers spread when it fits the buyer mix.
- Can you work with our existing bank? Yes. We can sit behind or beside your bank with intercreditor terms.
- Can you fund emerging market flows? Yes with strong documentation and acceptable insurance or buyer limits.
- What is the minimum size? We can look at USD 5m and scale with use and reporting discipline.
Financely is an advisory and placement firm, not a lender. Any facility is subject to lender underwriting, KYC and AML, collateral control, and definitive documentation. Terms vary by sector, counterparties, jurisdiction, and structure.