Get Your Letter Of Credit And Make Your Business Easier

By Kerri Stout


Having the money to do business, without having to work in cash and with a good name behind you is always nice. A Letter of Credit is a written promise by an importers bank to the exporter's bank that an amount in a specific currency will be paid within a certain time. There are conditions that will have to be adhered to and certain documents need to be forwarded. The documents that are needed are a Clean Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice and a Certificate of Origin.

These are normally used when one buys something from overseas and the transaction is between suppliers in one country to another. This form of letter is controlled by the International Chamber of Commerce. These letters cannot be changed or cancelled unless both parties approve of it.

It is very important that each country is able to export products otherwise each nation will be limited with all goods and services within their own territory. To transport domestically is not much of a difference then doing it internationally except that it will cost a lot more. This is only because borders add extra costs such as tariffs and time costs as well as any that hinder the legal system, culture and language.

Many people might be a bit confused about the Sales Agreement and LOC. These two are not the same as the agreement does not include a financial institution but is only between the buyer and seller. The next step is to obtain the letter from the bank in the buyer's home country. It is easier if one has already got an account where one is about to apply.

Labor is the supply of workers and the demands that the employers expect. This will also include wages and all income. It is measured by the work that is produced by humans and the different skills they possess. Not everyone will receive the same wages as experience and skill play a big part in what is paid out. Capital is used for goods that are durable and do not lose their value over time.

A Commercial Invoice is also used in foreign trade. This is provided by the corporation that is exporting a product across international borders. Some information will be needed to ensure that this is legal such as the names of both parties and what kinds of goods are being shipped. The country that manufactured the product and the Harmonized Systems codes will need to be clearly stated.

The Harmonized System code is numbers and names of a certain product. This is generally a numbered code that is comprised of eight digits and in some cases two extra numbers are added. Every product is assigned a number according to the function and form. If one is transporting frozen peas this will be a different classification to fresh peas.

If a company creates a new product it could become expensive to correct the classification. These could also cause delays as different countries have restrictions on certain product crossing their borders. Having letters of credit will ensure that once the products arrive at its destination everyone will be covered and payment is guaranteed.




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