Extended Letter of Credit means a Letter of Credit that, upon the Company's request, shall have an expiry date later than the Revolving Credit Termination Date.
(1) The letter of credit must be "clean", irrevocable and unconditional. By "clean" and unconditional, it is meant that the letter of credit stipulates that the beneficiary need only draw a sight draft under the letter of credit and present it to obtain funds and that no other document need be presented.
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.
If you need a letter of credit for a business transaction, your current bank may be the best place to begin your search. However, you may need to expand the net to include larger banks if you maintain accounts at a smaller financial institution. International Trade Administration.