How to Apply for a Letter of Credit. The exporter and their bank must be satisfied with the creditworthiness of the importer's bank. Once the Sales Agreement is completed, the importer applies to their bank to open a Letter of Credit in favor of the exporter.
Issuing Bank Contact the issuing bank and obtain the letter of credit form. Fill out the form with the necessary information, such as the applicant and the beneficiary. Submit the form to the issuing bank, along with any other requested documents. Wait for the issuing bank to approve the letter of credit.
The exporter and importer complete a sales agreement. Using the sales agreement's terms and conditions, the importer's bank drafts the letter of credit; this letter is sent to the exporter's bank. The exporter's bank reviews the letter of credit and sends it to the exporter after approval.
FROM :( NAME & ADDRESS OF OPENING BANK) TO :( NAME & ADDRESS OF NEGOTIATING BANK) 40A TYPE OF L/C: IRREVOCABLE. 20 L/C Number.
How to Write a Letter of Credit Prepare the letter of credit documents, including the credit application, bank instructions, and the credit agreement. Make sure all documents are signed, dated, and include all necessary information. Submit documents to the issuing bank. Confirm that the bank has accepted the documents.
Example: An Indian exporter receives an export LC from his overseas client in the Netherlands. The Indian exporter approaches his banker with a request to issue an LC in favour of his local supplier of raw materials. The bank issues an LC backed by the export LC.