Trade Finance

Trade Finance is a collective name for various options that enable you to address potential problems in a trade transaction. They include a letter of credit, documentary collection or a bank guarantee.

Import and export companies often use these facilities to finance their international orders. Exporters want to be certain that their goods or services will be paid for. And importers want to be certain that their orders will be delivered.

Email

• For questions about bank guarantees: garanties@nl.abnamro.com
• For questions about documentary collection or letter of credit: tradeops@nl.abnamro.com

Post

Send your trade documents by courier or registered post to the following address:

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 
Trade Finance Operations
Coolsingel 131-133
3012 AG Rotterdam

Send all other correspondence to this address:

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Trade Finance Operations
Postbus 949
3000 DD Rotterdam

You can track your documents using the tracking number (airway bill number). A condition for tracking documents is that they must have been picked up and registered by DHL Nederland.

Check Letter of credit (under frequently asked questions) for instructions on tracking documents under a letter of credit.

Check Documentary collection (under frequently asked questions) for instructions on tracking documents under a documentary collection.

If you and/or your trading partner want greater security when doing business internationally, a documentary collection can be a good option. A documentary collection means that the banks act as intermediaries for delivery of trade documents and payment processing, but they do not guarantee payment.

With a letter of credit, on the other hand, one of the banks involved does guarantee payment. The importer’s bank is obliged to pay a particular amount. But the exporter must satisfy the conditions in the letter of credit.

To find out which option would be best in your situation, call our Trade Finance Operations on +31 (0)10 402 54 44 (local rates apply).