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clause LC is a variation on the traditional LC that allows a nominating bank to make an advance payment to the exporter.<br\/><br\/>Experts often consider green clause LCs to be an extension of red clause LCs.<br\/><br\/>While a red clause LC allows for an advance to cover the costs of purchasing raw materials, processing, and packaging of goods, a green clause LC the advance a step further by also taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradefinanceglobal.com\/freight-forwarding\/warehousing\/\">pre-shipment warehousing<\/a> at the port of origin and insurance into account.<br\/><br\/>These unique letters also require a greater amount of documentation.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>In addition, the bank that is issuing the letter requires title documents, which serve as proof of warehouse status, in order to advance any payments.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>In general, traders use green clause LCs in transactions from commodity markets such as <a 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