Physical address
4 Merchant Place Corner Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road Sandton 2196
Postal address
PO Box 650149 Benmore 2010
Contact numbers
T: +27 11 282 1808 F: +27 11 282 8088
All foreign exchange transactions in South Africa are subject to exchange control regulations, governed by the South African Reserve Bank. In accordance with compliance and as an authorised dealer, we provide you with the rules applicable to South African residents travelling abroad . Full details can be found on the South African Reserve Bank's website.
Documentary Credit
A Documentary Credit (DC) is a written undertaking by a bank at the request of an importer/buyer in favour of an exporter/seller whereby the bank agrees to pay against bills of exchange and/or documents that comply with the terms and conditions of the documentary credit. Documentary Credit is also known as Letter of Credit (L/C)
What you get
Exporters have a risk in that their buyers do not pay for the goods that they have shipped. Imports have the risk that their supplier does not deliver the goods once they have paid for them.
A letter of credit can be used to guarantee payment to the exporter while simultaneously assuring the importer that payment will not take place until the exporter has shipped the goods.
A convenient way for the importer to know that goods have been shipped before payment will be made
The exporter is relieved of the administrative burden of collecting the proceeds, handling correspondence and any follow-up action that needs to take place. The importer is given the opportunity to prove to the exporter that payment will be made on all shipments
The goods are controlled until the importer commits to pay for the shipment. The issuing bank will be responsible to ensure that the terms and conditions of the letter of credit are adhered to
The exporter is guaranteed payments as long as the terms and conditions of the letter of credit are complied with
Caters for diverse commercial and financial transactions. Exporters may also avail of discounting facilities if required. Imports may look at the possibility of refinancing the letter of credit. Traders can use a transferable letter of credit to transfer all or a portion of it to their suppliers
How it works
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Physical address
4 Merchant Place Corner Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road Sandton 2196
Postal address
PO Box 650149 Benmore 2010
Contact numbers
T: +27 11 282 1808 F: +27 11 282 8088