Import LC Cash Margin Advisory | Financely
Address an import LC cash margin shortfall with a documented funding and collateral plan. Financely assesses options against bank requirements.
Build a credible plan for the LC cash margin gap
Your bank can issue the credit, but the required cash margin would consume the liquidity needed to execute the trade. Financely assesses the gap and the commercial options for meeting the bank’s requirements.
For importers with a defined LC request, an indicative bank margin requirement and evidence of the underlying purchase and repayment source.
What you receive
Quantify the full cash requirement
Map margin, supplier deposits, freight, duties and operating cash needs. Test what remains available after the proposed collateral is blocked.
Structure the support request
Assess sponsor funds, acceptable alternative collateral and potential third-party support. Prepare the bank-facing proposal and a cost comparison, with sourcing scope agreed separately.
We start with how the issuing bank sets its cash margin. Any third-party collateral proposal must satisfy that bank’s requirements.
What to send us
Bank margin indication, draft LC, trade contracts, cash-flow schedule, financial statements and details of available assets or sponsor support.
Can you arrange an LC with no cash margin?
We assess whether the bank will consider another security structure. Zero cash margin is not promised; alternative support has its own approval requirements, costs and recourse obligations.
Request a scoped proposal
Tell us the LC amount, margin requested, available cash and planned shipment date. We will define the work needed to evaluate the gap.
Your proposal sets out the deliverables, fees and next steps. Work starts after the engagement is signed and the retainer is paid.
Request a cash margin structuring proposalFinancely provides paid advisory and arranging services. Financing is provided by third-party institutions, subject to their independent review and approval. Funding and completion dates are not guaranteed.