Export Letters of Credit

  • Citibank advises and confirms Letters of Credit in favour of thousands of exporting companies globally. Because Citibank's on-the-ground branch networks spans over 100 countries and deals with over 3000 correspondents, Citibank can take advantage of more efficient communication and payment methods. Export Letters of Credit mitigate the risks associated with exporting to a new importing country or to new importers.
  • Citibank will receive, authenticate and advise your Export Letters of Credit, and will advise  authenticated Export Letters of Credit in 24 hours.

Export Documentary Collections

  • Export Documentary Collections simplify and reduce the cost of administering your commercial trading transactions by simplifying the process of receiving payments from importers. Documentary Collections also safeguard your title to the goods until payment has been received or documents have been accepted for payment.

Post-Export Financing

  • For exporters who want to receive immediate value for goods shipped under a Letter of Credit or Collection, Citibank's Export Negotiation not only ensures immediate payment but reduces the amount of time the exporter must wait to receive payment for goods shipped. The customer also gets to avoid the delays associated with cross-border presentation, mitigates cross-border and foreign bank risk, and is at the same time able to  channel their Letter of Credit activity through a single bank. 
  • The Citibank Advantage.
    • Payment receipt within 48 hours from receipt of documents.
    • Better control over your receivables.
    • Thorough and efficient scrutiny of export documents to ensure early detection and rectification of any discrepancies found.