Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment BCC accredited module
half day
This course is suitable for those working in International Trade and are involved in the management and presentation of Letters of Credit.
The course provides an overview of all methods of payment when trading internationally to include the risks and benefits involved.
It will then concentrate on the letters of credit aspect guiding you through the rules and managing a letter of credit, making sure documents are compliant and payment is successful.
The agenda and course objectives are:
- Foreign Currency Transaction Mitigation
- Methods of payment – risks and benefits
- Advanced payment, Documentation collection, Open Account, Letter of Credit
- The Letter of Credit Process
- Terminology
- LC types
- UCP 600 Rules
- Incoterms 2020
- Shipping Documentation
- Best practice for L/Cs – hints and tips
A short end test is taken for the BBC Accredited Certificate in Letters of Credit
For more information, or to book a place on this course, call us on 01604 490470 or email training@northants-chamber.co.uk
Chamber members can book online.
Our Upcoming International Trade Events

20 Jan 2026
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment

10 Feb 2026
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

26 Feb 2026
Import Procedures including IP & OP

18 Mar 2026
Customs Procedures and Documentation

07 Apr 2026
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

21 Apr 2026
Import Procedures including IP & OP

06 May 2026
Customs Procedures and Documentation

20 May 2026
Getting Commercial Invoices and Packing Lists rightt

20 May 2026
How to use the UK Trade Tariff

01 Jun 2026
Introduction to Export Controls and Licensing

16 Jun 2026
Incoterms

01 Jul 2026
Preference Rules of Origin

14 Jul 2026
Commodity Codes

05 Aug 2026
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment

08 Sep 2026
How to check Customs Declarations

08 Sep 2026
How to reduce Import duties

23 Sep 2026
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

12 Oct 2026
Import Procedures including IP & OP

22 Oct 2026
Customs Procedures and Documentation

04 Nov 2026
How to use the UK Trade Tariff

17 Nov 2026
Introduction to Export Controls and Licensing

07 Dec 2026
Incoterms

12 Jan 2027
Preference Rules of Origin

12 Jan 2027
Commodity Codes

20 Jan 2027
How to check Customs Declarations

20 Jan 2027
How to reduce Import duties

02 Feb 2027
Letters of Credit & Methods of Payment

16 Feb 2027
Understanding Export & Export Documentation

03 Mar 2027
Import Procedures including IP & OP

23 Mar 2027
Customs Procedures and Documentation


















