FROM :( NAME & ADDRESS OF OPENING BANK) TO :( NAME & ADDRESS OF NEGOTIATING BANK) 40A TYPE OF L/C: IRREVOCABLE. 20 L/C Number.
How to Apply for a Letter of Credit. The exporter and their bank must be satisfied with the creditworthiness of the importer's bank. Once the Sales Agreement is completed, the importer applies to their bank to open a Letter of Credit in favor of the exporter.
These documents are mostly used in international trade, where trust between buyers and sellers can be limited. Various types of letters of credit serve different purposes, such as commercial, standby, revocable, and irrevocable letters of credit.