Trade Finance

Trade Finance is a collective term for various products/solutions that enable you to address potential challenges and to mitigate risks in a trade transaction. They include a Letter of Credit, Documentary Collection or a Bank Guarantee.

Import - Export companies often use these products/solutions to finance their international orders. Exporters want to be certain that their goods or services will be paid for. Importers want to be certain that their orders will be delivered.

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• For questions about Bank Guarantees: garanties@nl.abnamro.com
• For questions about Documentary Collection or Letter of Credit: tradeops@nl.abnamro.com

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Send your trade documents by courier 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.

For more specific instructions:

• 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 are looking for increased security when doing business internationally, a Documentary Collection can be a good option. Under Documentary Collection the banks acts 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, the importer’s bank commits to paying a specified amount provided. But the exporter must satisfy the conditions in the Letter of Credit.

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

If you need financing to fulfil your international ambitions, we’re here to help. Find out which financing option is right for you.

Did you know that Trade Finance also offers financing solutions? We have several options for purchase financing or advance financing of a deferred payment with Trade Finance.