verifiedUCP 600 Trade Finance & Documentary L/C Desk

Documentary Letter of Credit (L/C MT700) & Trade Finance

UCP 600 Documentary Letter of Credit (SWIFT MT700)

Westbekia Global Export House operates exclusively under international banking compliance (ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits — UCP 600). Funds are released only after third-party pre-shipment inspection (SGS / Bureau Veritas) and presentation of clean-on-board shipping documents.

Step 01 — Proforma & Draft

Sales Contract & MT700 Verbiage

Buyer and Westbekia counter-sign the Proforma Invoice (FOB Alexandria / Damietta or CIF destination port) with agreed SWIFT MT700 draft wording.

Step 02 — SGS & Loading

Factory-Gate & Port Audit

Independent surveyors (SGS / Bureau Veritas) verify grade, purity, moisture, and weight at loading port before container sealing.

Step 03 — Bank Presentation

Clean Bill of Lading Settlement

Original Bill of Lading, EUR.1 Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary/Health Certificate, and SGS Assay are transmitted bank-to-bank.

Accepted Payment Instruments & Terms

Instrument Applicable Orders Settlement Structure
Irrevocable Confirmed L/C (SWIFT MT700) Bulk Vessels & Multi-Container Contracts 100% payable at sight against shipping & SGS documents under UCP 600
CAD (Cash Against Documents) Repeat Importers & Regional Distributors 30% advance T/T + 70% CAD via buyer’s bank upon BL copy verification
Escrow / Bank-Backed T/T Single Trial Containers (1 × 20′ / 40′ FCL) Milestone release upon SGS inspection certificate & customs declaration