Habib
Bank AG
Zurich
A Documentary Letter of Credit is a guarantee from the issuer (i.e. issuing bank) to the beneficiary that the issuer will pay the beneficiary’s money when the beneficiary provides certain documents to the issuer in a certain manner, time and place. The letter of credit assures the supplier (beneficiary) that they will receive payment up to the amount stated in the letter of credit, provided that the beneficiary makes a compliant document presentation.