A copy of sales contract or documents proving the contract (if any)
Copy of insurance policy (for L/C not covering insurance and without sufficient deposit)
A copy of the trust contract (in case of import by consignment)
Import license (for conditional import goods)
A copy of business license and business code registration (for the first transaction)

With 100% deposit of the L/C Value or granted a credit line to open an L/C Eximbank,  the customer can submit the L/C opening request at the Import Bills Department.
With deposit less than 100% of L/C value, the customer should contact the Corporate Credit Department for concrete guidance on guarantee, loan, collateral or mortgage as well as negotiation on security deposit rate and submission of your L/C opening request.
In case of foreign currency purchase for deposit to open or settle an L/C, you can directly contact our Treasury Department. (Tel: 9142451).
Eximbank opens L/C within 1 working day.

In case of goods arrival to Vietnam earlier than documents to receive the goods sent to Eximbank, and the customer wants to promptly receive goods (if the customer has the security deposit equivalent to the invoice value or backed by a guarantee from the Corporate Credit Department):
1. If the customer receive the B/L directly from the seller: Eximbank will endorse B/L in accordance with the endorsement and discrepancy acceptance request (if any) of the documents (B/L Endorsement Request)
2. If the customer doesn’t have any B/L in hand and has request of goods receipt, Eximbank will issue letter of guarantee for it (Letter of guarantee: Vietnamese | English )
Documents required for issuance of Letter of Guarantee:
2.1. At least 2 (two) originals of Letter of Guarantee for Goods Receipt (Eximbank keeps the original one)
2.2. Copy of Invoice, B/L/AWB

Upon check of the documents sent by foreign bank, Eximbank will advise the customer immediately:
For L/C at sight:
If the documents fully comply with the L/C, they will be delivered to the customer and payment will be effected to the foreign bank in accordance with the L/C .
If the documents do not fully comply with the L/C, they will be delivered to the customer right after the customer has signed discrepancies and payment acceptance.
For deferred L/C:
If the documents fully comply with the L/C, they will be delivered to the customer right after the customer has confirmed the maturity date.
If the documents do not fully comply with the L/C, they will be delivered to the customer right after the customer has signed discrepancies and payment acceptance.
On the due date, Eximbank will debit the customer’s account to effect payment to foreign bank.
Note:
For those documents which was with B/L endorsed or which was guaranteed by Eximbank for goods receipt, Eximbank will keep the customer noticed of date of payment and will effect payment in accordance with the L/C

Upon receipt of the documents for collection from foreign bank or from the seller, Eximbank will advise the customer immediately.
For Collection on D/P:
The customer will receive the documents right after we have got his/her 100% deposit or the guarantee consent from the Corporate Credit Department. Eximbank will effect payment to foreign bank on the following day (working day).
For Collection on D/A:
The customer can receive the documents right after endorsement on the bill of exchange for payment. On the due date, Eximbank will notify the customer before effecting payment.