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A Letter of Credit (LC) is a financial document issued by a bank or financial institution that guarantees payment from a buyer (the applicant) to a seller (the beneficiary), provided that the seller meets specific conditions outlined in the agreement. It serves as a secure payment mechanism, especially in international trade, ensuring that both the buyer and seller are protected.

Key Features of a Letter of Credit:

1. Guarantee of Payment: The issuing bank guarantees the seller (beneficiary) will receive payment, as long as they fulfill the terms and conditions specified in the LC.
2. Conditional Payment: Payment is made only if the seller presents the necessary documents proving that the terms of the LC have been met (such as shipping documents, invoices, etc.).
3. Used in International Trade: LCs are commonly used in cross-border transactions to mitigate risks, such as non-payment or non-delivery, between buyers and sellers in different countries.
4. Neutral Third Party: The bank acts as a neutral intermediary, reducing the risk for both the buyer and seller.

Types of Letters of Credit:

1. Commercial LC: Used in the trade of goods or services; payment is made once the terms of the agreement are met.
2. Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC): Acts as a guarantee for payment in case the buyer fails to meet their obligations.
3. Revocable and Irrevocable LC: An irrevocable LC cannot be changed or canceled without the consent of all parties, while a revocable LC can be modified by the issuing bank without the consent of the seller.
4. Confirmed LC: A second bank guarantees payment if the issuing bank fails to fulfill its obligations, adding another layer of security for the seller.

How a Letter of Credit Works:

1. Agreement: Buyer and seller agree on terms, and the buyer applies for an LC from their bank.
2. Issuance: The bank issues the LC to the seller (beneficiary) through the seller’s bank.
3. Conditions: The seller must meet the conditions of the LC, such as shipping goods or providing specified documents.
4. Payment: Upon presentation of the required documents, the issuing bank pays the seller.

Advantages:

• For the Buyer: Ensures that payment will only be made once the goods or services are delivered as agreed.
• For the Seller: Guarantees payment from a reliable financial institution, reducing the risk of non-payment.

Our Letter of Credit (LC) is primarily issued by SNB, a Middle Eastern Bank that was founded in 1953, was ranked No 1 in Saudi Arabia among the 1,000 largest banks worldwide and is one of the largest privately owned Commercial Banks in The Middle East who specializes in Trade Financing and Investment Banking.

Instrument & Service Description:

Letter of Credit (LC) Introduction

A letter of credit is one of the oldest and most standard forms of payment for transactions in international trade. Foreign exporters that deal with unfamiliar companies thousands of miles away are naturally uncomfortable investing money to produce goods and ship them without any assurance of payment. Without a letter of credit, exporters generally ask for substantial deposits or other payment guarantees. Letters of credit allow buyers to avoid these undesirable alternatives.

Likewise, importers dealing with foreign suppliers don’t want to pay upfront for goods that may not correspond to purchase order specifications or may arrive late, if ever. Naturally, buyers would prefer to postpone payment until they receive the goods as expected. Letters of credit can prevent buyers from losing deposits when the sellers’ performance is deficient in any way. Without the letter of credit, buyers are left to fend for themselves to recover their deposits if goods are not produced according to spec.

For both buyers and sellers in a given transaction, letters of credit represent a reasonable compromise that protects both sides’ interests by assuring exporters that they will get paid once they produce and ship the goods according to certain documentary requirements that in turn protect importers’ interests. This is akin to an escrow arrangement, ensuring exporters that the goods won’t be released until they get paid and providing buyers with a guarantee that they will get the goods if the exporter is paid.

Remember that Ice Invest Capital Trading offers unsecured letters of credit, something most other financiers do not. Unsecured means you do not have to tie up valuable collateral to open a letter of credit.

IMPORTANT: Letters of Credit (LC) are normally forms of payment security or payment guarantee between a Buyer and Seller of Goods. Therefore the Letters of Credit (LC) we provide clients are NOT MONETIZABLE and are NOT TRANSFERABLE like a Bank Guarantee (BG) would be. A Letter of Credit (LC) is a specialist payment mechanism that is used for a specific buy and sell goods transaction, a LC cannot be monetized by a 3rd party.

We provide Trade Finance DL, DLC, SBLC, BG from:

Letter of Credit (LC) Benefits

A letter of credit minimizes risk, maximizes control, and optimizes profits associated with international trade by making transactions simpler, smoother and safer for all sides.

Buyer Benefits

• You may not have the necessary collateral requirements or relationship with the bank to get a letter of credit—but we do.
• You don’t have to leave deposits with your suppliers, since your letter of credit will be opened for the full amount of the transaction—so your cash is not tied up or at risk while your supplier can often borrow against a letter of credit.
• You may significantly increase your ability to do business with companies outside the U.S. by bolstering your financial position with your suppliers.
• You can build safeguards into the letter of credit, including inspection of the goods and quality control, and set production and delivery times. This gives you more quality control over your goods.

Seller Benefits

• Payment is assured as long as you comply with the terms and conditions of the letter of credit.
• The credit risk is transferred from the buyer to the issuing bank, which is obligated to pay even if the buyer goes bankrupt.
• You have easier access to financing and are able to transfer all or part of the letter of credit to another party, e.g., to purchase raw materials.
• Collection time is minimized, as the letter of credit accelerates payment of receivables, and foreign exchange risk is eliminated when it is issued in the currency of your country.

5 Reasons to use Aramco Capital Trading to deliver Letter of Credit (LC) for you:

1. 72 Hour Delivery– We normally deliver Letters of Credit (LC) within 72 hours of all documentation and payments being completed.
2. Any Country– We will issue Letters of Credit (LC) for the import/export of goods from ANY country.
3. Any Currency– We will issue Letters of Credit (LC) in almost any currency except Nigerian Naira (NGN).
4. Lower Fees– Our fees for issuing Letters of Credit (LC) are more cost effective than many larger public banks.
5. Less Restrictive– Our required control clauses for a Letter of Credit (LC) are much easier than other banks.

We use the Bank SWIFT Network to have the clients Letters of Credit (LC) delivered Bank to Bank. We operate a reliable, efficient delivery and authentication process to ensure all Letters of Credit (LC) are successfully delivered for our clients.

Client Deposits are 100% Protected with 2 Levels of Protection.

We value our relationships with our clients so much that ALL CLIENT DEPOSITS for Letters of Credit (LC) receive 2 Tiers of Protection which are:

1. Corporate Refund Bond (indemnify)
2. Non Performance Bond of $5,000,000

Letter of Credit (LC) Costs.

Costs are customized to each Goods transaction and therefore a exact quote can be provided once an completed application is received, but as a pricing guide:

• A 90 Day Letter of Credit costs 3.5%
• Additional 30 Day periods cost 1.5%

Estimated Completion Time:

• Letters of Credit (LC) are normally issued within 72 hoursof all documentation and payments being completed by the Applicant.

Closing Process

Step 1: Application. Complete and return the Letter of Credit (LC) Application and Pay the $10,000 USD Application fee.

Step 2: Issuing of Draft. We will then create a draft of the Letter of Credit (LC) for you and your supplier to review, or you send your supplier draft for review and approval.

Step 3: Draft Review and Opening Payment.
a) Once you and your supplier finalize the draft and sign off your acceptance of the draft (changes are free of cost).
b) We then issue you with an Invoice for the Letter of Credit (LC), which you arrange to pay.
c) Upon receipt of your wire payment, we release the finalized Letter of Credit (LC) to the bank for issuance and delivery.

Step 4: Issuance. Typically, the bank will issue the Letter of Credit (LC) within 48 hours of release. Upon issuance, we email you a copy of the LC as transmitted by SWIFT, including the LC reference number. Your supplier’s bank should receive and confirm the Letter of Credit (LC) transmission shortly thereafter.

Step 5: Presentation of Documents. Once the supplier has prepared and loaded the goods for transit, they must present the specified documents for that shipment to their bank. Their bank will transmit these documents to our bank. We will email you copies of the presentation (and all documents submitted by the supplier) for your review and approval.

Step 6: Payment for Goods. Before our bank releases the original documents, we must receive payment for the presentation. Upon receipt of payment, we consign the documents to you and overnight them to your freight forwarder or whomever you designate – thus completing the transaction.

Top 6 Reasons Why Aramco capital Trading is #1

1. An Aramco Trading Company.

2. Funded by Oil Rich Saudis

3. Your Privacy is our Priority.

4. Our Integrity is Non Negotiable!

5. We are the Provider for up to 99% of Deals in the market

6. We Operate our own Private Placement Program & Account Management Systems.
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Critical Compliance Criteria:

• Accepted Criteria:Clients must comply with our required Client Standards and accurately and correctly complete the Letter of Credit (LC) Application.
• Rejected Criteria:

1. Any Letter of Credit (LC) that is required to be delivered to a Provider on this Banned Providers List.
2. Any Letter of Credit (LC) application where the client cannot or does not want to pay the required Deposit.
3. Letter of Credit (LC) required for a clients in Austria.

Critical Information:

1. Our Letter of Credit (LC) delivery service is Non Negotiable. We do not change the terms, structure, delivery procedures or prices of this service.
2. We no not offer FREE Letter of Credits (LC) or allow clients to pay for the Letter of Credit (LC) after they have received it. If the Bank is not paid to send the Letter of Credit (LC), then no Letter of Credit (LC) will ever be sent or delivered. Banks simply do not work for free or on the hope that after they deliver a Letter of Credit (LC) that the client may pay them.

Client Standards:

Aramco Trading requires clients meet key standards and pass compliance in order for us to consider working with them. We do not accept all clients because doing business with Aramco Capital Trading is a unique Privilege given solely to real, genuine, authentic clients, not a Right that is attainable by all. View our required Client Standards here.

How we Work:

At Aramco Capital Trading, we exclusively deal with authentic transactions, genuine clients, and real Letter of Credit (LC) that are delivered directly to our clients’ nominated bank accounts. The SWIFT Network, recognized as the Gold Standard in banking, validates all aspects of these transactions, providing a secure and respected platform for safe settlement.

Complete your successful transaction with Aramco Capital Trading and experience reliability and transparency every step of the way.

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With Years of Finance Trading and Oil Industry Experience, Aramco Trading Executive Team understands the Banking Industry from the Trading Perspective, because members of our Executive worked in the Financial Instruments Department of a World Top 100 Bank. We can Achieve Results others can’t because we understand from the Inside, what it takes to close a deal from the Outside!

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