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The common feature of all letters of credit is an undertaking by a bank to pay the beneficiary of the letter of credit a specific sum within a specified time limit against the presentation of specific documents in accordance with the terms of the letter of credit.
Letters of credit can be either:
commercial letters of credit (also known as traditional letters of credit or L/Cs), or
standby letters of credit (also known as standby credits)
The purpose of a letter of credit determines which category it falls into:
commercial letters of credit are used in relation to the movement of goods in the context of international or domestic trade as a method of payment under a contract of sale
standby letters of credit are used in similar circumstances to on demand guarantees or performance bonds as a form of quasi-security
For more information, see Q&A: What is the difference between a standby letter of credit and a letter of credit?
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