Usance Payable at Sight – UPAS

Usance Payable at Sight – UPAS

It is an import financing scheme to finance importers for goods, services and other trade related transactions. Exporters/sellers will get payment after their shipment and presentation of complied documents while importers can make payment on maturity.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Roles of CB Bank : Financing Bank and Trade service product provider
Tenor : Based on the tenor specified in UPAS L/C
Benefits to Importers
  • Can negotiate for good price in the sale contract as the sellers receive payment immediately after the shipment

  • Receive goods and enjoy longer payment tenor

  • Strengthen relationships with sellers by allowing for payment at sight

How does it work? (UPAS Discounting)
  • Importer applies UPAS LC to CB Bank.

  • CB Bank issues UPAS LC and request confirmation to Overseas Bank.

  • Overseas Bank advises the LC to Exporter (Overseas Bank’s Client).

  • Exporter presents documents to the Overseas Bank for discounting.

  • Overseas Bank discounts documents at Sight Basis and pays to Exporter.

  • CB Bank pays to Overseas Bank at Maturity.

  • Importer pays to CB Bank at Maturity.

How does it work? (LC Reimbursement)
  • Importer (client of CB Bank) applies for UPAS LC.

  • CB Bank issues UPAS LC and Reimbursement Authority to Overseas Bank.

  • Overseas Bank advises the LC to Negotiating Bank.

  • Negotiating Bank advises the LC to the exporter.

  • Exporter makes shipment.

  • Exporter sends document to the Negotiating Bank.

  • Negotiating Bank sends documents to CB Bank and claims Reimbursement from the Overseas Bank.

  • Overseas Bank honors Reimbursement Claim and makes payment to Negotiating Bank.

  • CB Bank pays to Overseas Bank at maturity.

RATES AND FEES (SUBJECT TO CHANGES)

Pre-arranged fees & charges

REQUIREMENTS
  • UPAS Application Form

  • Request Cover Letter with Company Letterhead

  • Sales contract

  • Commercial invoice

  • Certificate of Exporter/Importer Registration

  • Import/export license issued by Ministry of Commerce (both original and copy)