{"id":26093,"date":"2019-11-08T00:11:56","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T00:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/?page_id=26093"},"modified":"2025-02-20T08:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:01:45","slug":"guarantees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Guarantees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-header-without-image d-flex flex-direction-column justify-content-center\">\n    <h2 class=\"fs-32 fw-700 fs-xs-28 not-for-table-content\" id=\"heading-introduction-to-guarantees\">\n        Introduction to Guarantees    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-2 grid-col-xs-1\">\n                            <div class=\"\">\n                <div>Last updated on 20 Feb 2025<\/div>\n                <div>08 Nov 2019 . 2 min read<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"869\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Introduction-to-Guarantees.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Introduction to Guarantees\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Introduction-to-Guarantees.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Introduction-to-Guarantees-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Introduction-to-Guarantees-768x311.jpg 768w, 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\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #f2f5f7 !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-guarantee-basics\">Guarantee Basics<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/\">\n        Introduction to Guarantees      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/the-basic-concepts-of-a-guarantee\/\">\n        Guarantee Basic Concepts      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/the-purpose-of-a-guarantee\/\">\n        The Purpose of a Guarantee      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container w-auto country-quick-link h-100 mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #ebf5f4 !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-structure-regulations\">Structure &#038; Regulations<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/the-structure-of-a-guarantee\/\">\n        The Structure of a Guarantee      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/rules-practices-conventions-and-laws\/\">\n        Rules, Practices, Conventions &amp; Laws      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #e5f5ff !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    <h4 class=\"not-for-table-content fs-24 fw-700\" id=\"heading-guarantees\">Guarantees<\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/demand-guarantees\/\">\n        Demand Guarantees      <\/a>\n          <a class=\"d-inline-block mr-10 mb-10 py-8 px-16 rounded bordered border-light text-black bg-white fs-14 fw-700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/guarantees\/urdg-758-rules-impact-demand-guarantees\/\">\n        URDG 758 Rules &amp; Impact      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block-buttons bg-anti-flash-white rounded p-24 h-100 xs-h-auto\" style=\"background-color: #E6FAFE !important;\">\n  <div class=\"d-grid grid-col-1 grid-col-xs-1 mb-12\">\n    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<ul class=\"table-content\"><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\/guar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-content align bg-tale rounded p-24 h-auto fs-16 wp-block-acf-block-content\"style=\"background-color: ;color: #002F4D;\"\n>\n    <p>A bank guarantee is a formal assurance from a lender or a financial institution that a borrower will be able to pay its counterparty, irrespective of any financial circumstances. This guarantee, assures a third party that payment will be made, even if the borrower cannot repay the debt. Doing business with companies abroad is not the same as doing business with national companies. For parties involved in international transactions, there can be unpleasant surprises, which makes it difficult for them to meet their contractual obligations. Therefore, both parties will often require some form of security, such as a guarantee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Guarantee is a simple and practical way of ensuring that a business \u2013 or its trading partner \u2013 receives compensation in the event of a breach of contract.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aspects-of-a-guarantee\">Aspects of a Guarantee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">A Guarantee can take many forms and include different aspects. Below are some typical aspects to bear in mind when creating a Guarantee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-conditions-in-the-home-country-of-your-trading-partner\">The conditions in the home country of your trading partner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">You must be aware of the conditions in the countries you trade with and ensure you make your own country\u2019s conditions clear before signing a contract. The obligations in your own country will not necessarily match those in other countries. For example, in some countries it is normal to ignore the expiry date of a Guarantee. Furthermore, local law might also require that the Guarantee is issued by a local bank against counter indemnity by a bank in the exporter\u2019s country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-importance-of-the-order\">Importance of the order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The order of individual banking transactions is very important with projects abroad. Exporters often require documentary credits as security for payment of goods, while importers require a bank Guarantee to ensure that work is carried out or goods are delivered. So, what should be issued first? The documentary credit or the Guarantee?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Sometimes, importers make a claim under an issued Guarantee, i.e. require payment under the Guarantee because of a breach of contract, before the exporter even sees the documentary credit. This can be avoided by including the Guarantee as one of the documents required under the documentary credit, that is, by making the Guarantee subject to the terms of the documentary credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-payment-under-a-guarantee\">Payment under a Guarantee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">It is important that you and your trading partner agree on the terms for meeting claims under the Guarantee. Should payment take place against a simple declaration of breach, which makes the Guarantee payable on first demand, or should the bank wait for a settlement between the parties?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">This must be clearly stated in the wording of the Guarantee to let all parties know when a claim must be met. In some cases, it will be necessary to ask for advice with respect to the wording of the Guarantee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parties-to-a-guarantee\">Parties to a Guarantee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">There are several parties involved in a Guarantee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">The Applicant i.e. the party requesting the Guarantee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">The Guarantor i.e. the bank that guarantees the agreed compensation amount to be paid in the event of a failure to meet contractual obligations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">The Beneficiary i.e. the party for whom the Guarantee is issued<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"full-width block-slider_with_text py-10\" data-block=\"slider_with_text\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n  <div class=\"container overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"slider-text-block\">\n      <div 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