Exporting Services

Export Letters of Credit

An export letter of credit is a document issued by a major bank on behalf of your customer. The letter of credit constitutes a promise to pay you, upon receipt of your goods or services, provided the terms of the letter of credit have been met.

By asking that a letter of credit is issued for your transaction, you protect yourself and your business by:

• Ensuring that you are paid - even if the buyer fails to pay, the bank that issued the export letter of credit is obliged to pay for your goods or services if your documents comply
• Enhancing your cash flow - even if the payment terms allow for payment in the future, we can pay you immediately, less a small fee
• Providing greater security of payment - if using our confirmation service, even if the buyer and the issuing bank refuse to pay, we will pay your company if your documents comply with the letter of credit
• With RBC Global Trade^TM, receive and manage your letters of credit online anytime, anywhere with time-saving features such as historical information, templates, reports and a user-friendly interface

Documentary Collections

Export Documentary Collections ensure that the collecting bank will release key documents to your purchaser only when payment has been made or financing confirmed by your customer’s bank. By taking advantage of this service, you can:

• Maintain ownership of your goods until payment is received or financing is confirmed by your customers’ bank
• Simplify your administration by delegating follow-up of your transactions to us
• With RBC Global Trade^TM, create and manage your documentary collections online anytime, anywhere with time-saving features such as historical information, templates, reports and a user-friendly interface

Bank Guarantees

A Guarantee is an essential tool to help your business establish its performance capability and financial integrity with clients and suppliers.

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Trade loans

Improve cash flow with immediate post-shipment financing to alleviate the gap between when goods ship and customers make payment.