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Essentials

Westpac can provide you with short term, fixed rate finance for the shipment of goods

Flexible short term fixed rate finance

The advantages to both importers and exporters are that it is:

  • Available in Australian dollars and most major currencies
  • Has flexible terms and currencies
  • Acts a useful cash management tool
  • Fixed term to match that of the underlying trade transaction (not to exceed 180 days)
  • Credit assessment undertaken to supply a credit limit based on your trade needs
  • Interest can be charged on a discount (establishment) or yield (payment) basis
  • Repayment is required in full at maturity
  • Prepayment without penalty is allowed if within a 10 calendar day period prior to maturity.

Benefits

 

 

The benefits for importers may include:

  • Ability to obtain discount from your supplier by paying on an ‘at sight’ basis.

 

The benefits for exporters may include:

  • Ability to obtain:
    • pre-shipment finance for up to 30 days, or
    • post-shipment finance for up to a maximum of 180 days including any pre-shipment finance (matching the underlying trade transaction).
Things you should know

International Products and Services Standard Fees (PDF 156KB)


Overdraft facilities are subject to application and Westpac's lending assessment criteria. Fees and charges may apply to the products and services listed. Full details of the Terms and Conditions for this product are available on request.