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Standby Letter of Credit
Unlike a commercial letter of credit, which is basically a payment mechanism, a standby letter of credit is a form of a bank guarantee. It may be used as necessary to cover nonpayment of a financial obligation. A standby letter of credit normally is intended to be drawn on only in the event of nonpayment. The standby letter of credit is issued by the bank and held by the seller, who in turn provides the customer open account terms. If payment is made according to the seller's terms,
Step 4:The beneficiary claims for payment from the guarantor. Theoretically,only when the beneficiary satisfies the requirements of the L/G can it claim payment from the guarantor.
Standby Letter of Credit
the letter of credit is never drawn on. However, if the customer is unable to pay, the seller presents a draft, and all other documents as required, to the bank for payment. The standby letter of credit typically expires within 12 months.