What is LC Letter of Credit in export import business Posted on 06 April 2023 Category : Export The information provided here is part of Guide on howtoexport and import Letter of credit is an assurance given by the buyer’s bank to remit the amount to the seller through seller’s bank on maturity, as per the terms and conditions of document based on the contractual agreement between buyer and seller. Now in simple words, If LC opened on your name, you will receive amount though the buyer’s bank on the agreed time. All Letter of Credits for export import trade is handled under the guidelines of Uniform Customs and Practice of Documentary Credit of International Chamber of Commerce (UCP 600). There are various types of letters of credits like Revocable, Irrevocable, Confirmed, Unconfirmed, Clean & Documentary, Fixed, Revolving, Transferable, Back to Back etc. Most common and safe LC is Irrevocable Letter of Credit. I will explain in details about all types of LC in another article. 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GST and e-Commerce Business, FAQ Definition of E-Commerce under GST TDS under GST, Frequently Asked Questions Comments mahesh: On 20 January 2014 IT'S GREAT TO LEARN MORE AND MORE ABOUT FOR SHIPPING omoyiwola: On 14 June 2015 I need contract for Charcoal or wood timber Harigokul: On 29 August 2015 HI sir, you said that there are various types of letters of credits like Revocable, Irrevocable, Confirmed, Unconfirmed, Clean & Documentary, Fixed, Revolving, Transferable, Back to Back etc. could you explain????? rana imran : On 28 December 2015 i want expoter of bed sheet in fsd pakistan Sivakumar : On 30 March 2016 Hi sir, I want to know 2 answers from you. 1) what is the difference between export lc and import lc. 2) what is the difference between inward bills collections and outward bills collections. Kindly clarify, I will appreciate if you clarify this. Thank you, Regards, Sivakumar D sv anand : On 20 April 2016 I work with a company in Dubai as an Accountant in Lower level. I have been given some challenging work to handle L/c. The basic points I am aware but some time I face some twisting condition which is out of my reach. Recently I had a Export L/c which says under Additional Condition as inder jeeth : On 20 April 2016 I AM INDERJEETH ,I HAVE A QUESTION I WANT TO INTERMEDIATE BETWEEN THE EXPORTER AND IMPORTER IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY DONT KNOW EACH OTHER I VE BEEN ADVICED THIS WAY FOR WHICH I HAVE PLANNED TO OPEN AN OFFICE IN DUBAI (OFF SHORE ) 1. THE EXPORTER MAKES THE BL ON THE DUBAI COMPANY 2. AND SURRENDERS THE BL. CAN THIS HAPPEN THE SAME DAY THE EXPORTER RECEIVES THE BL. 3. SENDS THE SURRENDERED BL MESSAGE TO ME 4. I IN TURN SEND IT TO A SHIPPING AGENT TO MAKE A NEW BL IN THE NAME OF THE BUYER 5. NOW CAN THE AGENT SEND THE NEW BL TO MY BANK IN DUBAI DIRECTLY , WITH OUT SENDING IT TO ME 6. HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE THE AGENT TO MAKE THE NEW BL ( DOES IT HAPPEN IN FEW HOURS OR IT TAKES A DAY.. DOES THE AGENT NEED TO GO TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY S OFFICE OR CAN BE DONE THROUGH THE NET. 7.WILL MY BANKER IN DUBAI( ONLY A CURRENT ACCOUNT ) ALLOW ME TO OPEN AN LC ON THE BASIS OF MY BUYERS LC. Dharmendra Navar : On 20 April 2016 I am also a new, young and result oriented person .Right now I am starting a new business, in which I am importing copper scrap from China and selling it to other countries. My seller's requirement is to pay 30% in advance and the balance 70% against the copy of BL. Can you please reply with following queries? Can I close the LC once the goods reaches at india port?When the buyer will get the balance 70% amount in this condition? How much security for me (importer)in this condition? Is it true that bill of lading is document when the shipment (container) starts it's journey from China to India? If I can close the LC once goods reaches at india port, but not checked by us, is it called the site LC? Please reply for the same amar pote : On 10 August 2016 I am a regular user of your site - How to Export and Import. I want to gain knowledge in the field of Inward Remittance. Can you help me to provide some important notes on Inward Remittance? Ahammed Junais : On 12 August 2016 I want to Study LC documentation of export and import courses, so can you help me. Dots Collection : On 20 November 2016 From Bagladesh. Need Export & Import LC regular Basis. If you can help about LC Please advise terms and condition Urgent basis.Awaiting your valuable reply. baljeet: On 12 June 2017 We are in urgent need of suggestion for below points:- This is regarding LCL shipment India to Saudi Arabia 1. Export L.C opened in SYndicate Bank 2. Material already shipped on 05.05.2017 3. We want to payment in another account of SBI Bank (NOT IN SYNDICATE) 4. AD code registerd at port - syndicate Bank. baljeet : On 15 July 2017 We, JSSI Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd. located at New Delhi and doing export from last 4 Years. We are in urgent need of suggestion for below points:- This is regarding LCL shipment India to Saudi Arabia 1. Export L.C opened in SYndicate Bank 2. Material already shipped on 05.05.2017 3. We want to payment in another account of SBI Bank (NOT IN SYNDICATE) 4. AD code registerd at port - syndicate Bank. Arun: On 21 July 2017 I need your assistance regarding preshipment loan against irrevocable LC. we received the export order from our client . Client also ready to give irrevocable LC but we need some amount to purchase the goods . we are very new to the export and don't have vintage so bank is not ready to give preshipment loan. Bank told we dont have such option like preshipment loan. with LC cant we arrange money for business ? Any procedure please let me know. V.BASKAR: On 03 October 2018 Sir do you arrange any one day training program for export , please do inform. Shilpa: On 31 March 2019 Sir, could you explain various type of letter of credit? KODY EQUIPMENTS PVT LTD: On 28 December 2019 if my lc payment terms is 120 days from the date of b.l. My last date of shipment is 20.02.2020 and lc expire date 21.03.2020.... is it possible and can i receive my payment after lc expire.... Sunita : On 01 February 2020 I want to import things from USA and export it to Bangladesh on LC. It is my first time. How and where can I get help? Sunita: On 01 February 2020 I am from India. Need Export & Import LC regular Basis. If you can help about LC Please advise terms and condition Urgent basis.Awaiting your valuable reply Yuvaraj : On 11 November 2020 Am looking L/C order manufacturing minya emmanuel: On 05 November 2021 explain how you can advise both the importers and exporters who want transact their businesses using a letter of credit hassable: On 30 June 2022 Actually we are writing to you to see if you are able to support us by provide a Sight LC for GOLD DEAL, this gold will import from Sudan for not less than 7% discount from the LME, and we will sell here in Dubai for minus $ 10-15 per ounce which is between 1-1.25% as we have all the setup ready with the Seller in Sudan and buyer in Dubai. The Sight LC will be used only as collateral since the payment will be after Refinery report in Dubai upon which we will get the payment from the End buyer immediately, so the net margin will be about 5.75 to 6%. This will be continuous transactions, so we hope if you can support us even by arranging a partner who has a ready Sight LC Banking Facilities , and all of us we will be having a good gain.