IMPORTER FINANCING OPTIONS

There are several financing options available to help importers manage cash flow.

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About importer financing options

Trade advance

Provides short-term finance for import transactions
May be cheaper than accepting deferred payment terms (which can have interest loaded into the cost of goods) from suppliers

Australian dollar trade advance

A fixed term, fixed interest rate loan available in Australian dollars (AUD)
Suppliers can be paid either in AUD or a foreign currency
Suited to medium-value, quickly settled transactions

Foreign currency trade advance

A fixed term, fixed interest rate loan generally provided in the supplier’s currency
Suited to medium-value, quickly settled transactions

Trade finance facility

Helps importers meet cash-flow shortages arising from a timing gap between making and receiving payments
Allows one or more financing options to be incorporated into a single package

Equipment import finance

Provides for all aspects of manufacture, importing, commissioning, payment and long-term asset finance
Facilitates payments to offshore manufacturers in any approved currency
Allows foreign exchange and interest rate hedging
Provides pricing certainty
Suitable for businesses needing to invest in capital equipment or requiring a combined facility that offers foreign exchange import finance and asset finance solutions
Includes:
- Import documentary credit
- Trade advance
- Hire purchase
- Equipment loan
- Finance lease

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As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. View our Financial Services Guide (PDF 59kb).

Applications for finance are subject to the Bank’s normal credit approval. Full terms and conditions are included in the loan offer. Bank fees and Government charges may apply.

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