Turned down for trade finance? Here’s what lenders are actually looking at
The published turnover floors, why the answer usually comes down to property, and the ASBFEO finding that reframes the whole thing: fewer than 22.5% of enquiries ever end in funding — and most are filtered before an application exists.
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UCP 600 Article 5 says banks deal with documents, not goods. What that actually means for an importer, what an LC really costs once you count both layers, and the one lever most buyers never pull.
Read MoreHow to work out what payment terms really cost — a buyer’s checklist
The headline rate is the wrong number to argue about. How to work out the all-in cost of any payment-term facility, count the days honestly, and compare it against what the cash would have done instead.
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