Sometimes known as Import Finance, this product will help you to close the funding gap between an order from a UK customer placed on credit terms, and the payment demanded by your overseas supplier.

Import Finance eases the pressure on cash flow and takes care of some potentially complex paperwork and procedures. With Import Finance, lenders will fund up to 100% of your overseas purchases, including freight, duty and VAT, all the way to the point that your UK customer pays your invoice.

Import / Trade finance is offered by main stream banks, however in today market this product is deemed as a high risk facility. Banks will only fund a profitable business, with ample security to support the facility.

There are limited lenders in the UK market, with several overseas lenders now operating in the UK.

Can Import / Trade Finance work for my business?

Banks will fund on the strength of your business, non bank lenders will fund on the following;

• Confirmed Purchase Orders, with the ability of the debtor to pay
• Products / goods that have an open market value outside of the CPO
• Products that are finished or need very little in the way of added value
• A business that has a proven track record or management team with experience
• Robust supply chain
• Healthy trading margin to substantiate the overseas funding

Enquire about Trade Finance – We will not request full details until we have contacted you with the best UK quote for Trade Finance, so please give us a name and contact telephone number and we will have one of our Trade Finance Specialists contact you in confidence.