When deciding whether or not to request a LC, some considerations might include:

The costs associated versus the risk of non-payment, as well as which party will incur these costs.

Legal requirements and expertise required.

Documentation needed (for proof of delivery, sending the goods across e.g. customs declaration and insurance documents).

The supplier / customers creditworthiness.

Overseas Business:

International traders or wholesale producers of goods are the primary users of Letters of Credit. These types of company need to be certain that they will not suffer losses from selling to overseas buyers that they are unfamiliar with.

In the unfortunate case that the recipient of the goods is unwilling or unable to pay the seller, the LC is activated, and under the terms of the agreement, the bank will be obliged to cover the missing payment. After the intermediary completes the payment, the bank will deal with the buyer according to the domestic law of the country where the buyer is located.

Online Business:

Online, e-commerce and service businesses often use Letters of Credit for overseas contracts. For companies producing software, or other online services that demand the employment of significant resource, it is important to consider external finance to free up working capital.

Jason Gavin

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