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The Comprehensive Guide to Export Finance & Trade Credit

Scale cross-border operations with confidence by deploying pre-shipment packing credit, foreign currency non-resident loans, and LC discounting lines.

August 2026 • 6 Min Read • FundingBridge Advisory Desk
Export Finance and International Trade Credit

International trade presents immense market scale for Indian manufacturers and merchants, but it exposes the enterprise to lengthy ocean transit windows, extended payment milestones (60 to 120 days), and cross-border currency volatility. Specialized export credit facilities insulate your domestic liquidity.

1. Pre-Shipment Credit (Packing Credit)

Sanctioned in Indian Rupees (EPC) or Foreign Currency (PCFC), packing credit provides immediate working liquidity to purchase raw materials, fund processing, and meet freight logistics against a confirmed Export Purchase Order or an Irrevocable Letter of Credit.

2. Post-Shipment Bill Discounting (FBD / FBE)

Rather than waiting for overseas consignees to remit funds post-delivery, authorized dealer banks discount your export shipping bills and Bills of Lading, releasing 80% to 90% of certified invoice values immediately into your current account.

3. Letters of Credit (LC) & Bank Guarantees (BG)

Mitigate counterparty payment risks across emerging and developed global markets. Back-to-back inland and foreign Letters of Credit guarantee payment settlements once compliant shipping documents are lodged under UCP 600 guidelines.

Structure Your Trade Finance Lines

FundingBridge Business Solution Private Limited assists export enterprises in negotiating competitive subvention rates, LC limits, and foreign currency debt facilities with tier-1 financial institutions.

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