Online Solutions

Channel delivery systems for any company, irrespective of size

As a global leader in on-line financial services, HSBC provides Internet Trade Services through our HSBCnet platform, which provides a full range of Internet financial solutions.

Key Benefits:

    - Efficient: query your Trade account, facility status and lodge trade transactions over the Internet.
    - Convenient: access Internet Trade Services from almost anywhere, at any time over the Internet.
    - Secure and Reliable: delegate control to dedicated employees through the assignment of access rights.
    - Viable & Attractive: accessible by PCs without expensive hardware and systems installation.

Key Features:

Account Information:
Input search criteria to view or print desired items
Download list of items to spreadsheets or text formats
View summary positions on D/Cs, bills, loans, shipping guarantees and air releases

Facility:
View trade credit facility information, including availability, balances for import and export lines, and monitor transactions marked against the limits

DC Application/Amendments:
Prepare & submit a D/C application using either a blank form or a saved template Initiate D/C amendments

Applicant /Beneficiary Lists / D/C Template Maintenance:
Store applicant, beneficiary and D/C template information to facilitate quicker completion of regular D/C applications

Import Bill Instructions
View details of outstanding import bills pending acceptance and settlement
Ability to provide bill acceptance, rejection or settlement instruction

Export DC Advising and Transfer
Full text of D/C advised is available and can be downloaded
Ability to provide full or partial transfer instruction

Report and File download
A large variety of standard reports are available in both text and spreadsheet formats for download, including Trade Facility, Import Outstanding Summary, Import D/C Outstanding, Import Bill Outstanding

Receive your documentary letter of credit by e-mail direct

At HSBC, we understand the importance of receiving information as promptly as possible. That is why we have developed Instant @dvice, an alternative and efficient means of receiving a copy of you documentary credit (DC), subsequent amendment(s) and trade related advices via e-mail.

Instant @dvice saves exporters and importers precious time and money by offering the following advantages:

Greater efficiency and convenience:

    "cut" the relevant text from the copy of the DC sent to you via e-mail and "paste" it on other trade documents as required

Enhanced accuracy in document preparation:

    Simply send the relevant information to your buyer, supplier, freight forwarder, insurance provider or other trade partners immediately.

Improve logistics management:

    Reduce the time spent waiting for phone calls, faxes and even delivery of hard copy advices of your transaction with HSBC. Upon receipt of the DC, you can start your manufacturing and sourcing process immediately or send it onto your supplier and other trade partners, hassle-free.