Shipping Guarantee

Shipping Guarantee

Obtain goods at port swiftly and convert to sales before receiving shipping and transport documents.

  

Benefits

Take possession of goods faster

Take possession of goods faster

Minimise potential damage to perishable goods due to delays in receipt of documents.

Access goods for sales or production

Access goods for sales or production

Collect goods to begin sales/production. Payment only upon document presentation.

Avoid demurrage charges

Avoid demurrage charges

Collect goods upon arrival at port to avoid incurring additional demurrage charges.

Types of Shipping Guarantee

Without Original Bill of Lading

Without Original Bill of Lading

Indemnity by the Bank favouring Shipping Company to release goods in lieu of Original Bill of Lading.

With Air Waybill (AWB) or Railway Receipt

With Air Waybill (AWB) or Railway Receipt

Bank will endorse the copy of AWB or Railway Receipt enabling importer to take delivery of goods.

With Bill of Lading

With Bill of Lading

Bank endorses the 1/3 Original Bill of Lading that customer receives to take delivery of goods.

UOB Infinity Trade

Apply for a Shipping Guarantee on our Infinity Trade Platform.
Step 1

Step 1

Log in via UOB Infinity.

Step 2

Step 2

Select Trade Services (BIBPlus).

Step 3

Step 3

Select Shipping Guarantee, complete the application and press submit.

Ready to apply?

Ready to apply?

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Frequently asked questions

How does a Shipping Guarantee support the buyer's transaction?
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In International trade, the underlying goods may arrive at the buyer's country before the complete set of transport documents are received and processed through the banking system.

Under such circumstances, a Shipping Guarantee enables the buyer to take possession of the goods.

You may submit your application or collect your trade documents at any of our Trade Counters. Click here to find the Trade Counter nearest to you.

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