We only engage with verified end buyers and mandates. No intermediaries without mandate.

Banking & finance

Payment Terms.

All transactions are executed bank-to-bank using internationally recognized SWIFT instruments under UCP 600 rules.

VIASHIPS SPAIN
Section A

Standard international

SWIFT-based banking instruments executed bank-to-bank under UCP 600. Recommended for first-time buyers and institutional volumes.

UCP 600 · SWIFT
Standard pricing
LC

Letter of Credit (LC)

Conditional bank undertaking issued in seller's favor, payable against compliant shipping documents. The international benchmark for cross-border trade.

Standard pricing
DLC · MT700

Documentary Letter of Credit (DLC)

Operative, irrevocable, non-transferable, divisible DLC issued via SWIFT MT700, payable at sight against B/L, SGS and commercial invoice.

Premium
SBLC / BG · MT760

Standby LC / Bank Guarantee (SBLC / BG)

SBLC or BG issued via SWIFT MT760 by a top-50 prime bank as payment guarantee. Higher banking cost is reflected as a premium on the unit price.

Section B

Flexible payment options

Faster, lighter alternatives for repeat buyers, partial cargoes or Russian-origin contracts — subject to KYC and producer approval.

KYC · AML
Discount
TT · 50/50

TT 50/50 — Bank Wire Transfer

Direct MT103 wire: 50% advance against Proforma Invoice and 50% against scanned shipping documents before vessel sailing. No banking instrument fees.

Discount
USDT

USDT — Stablecoin Settlement

USDT (TRC-20 / ERC-20) settlement to seller's verified corporate wallet. Same 50/50 milestone structure. Zero banking delays — discounted unit price.

Flexible options are extended only after successful KYC review and are confirmed in the FCO and SPA on a per-transaction basis.

Important notice

Top-tier banks only · seller approval required

All banking instruments must be issued by top-tier banks (top 50 world prime banks: HSBC, Citibank, BNP Paribas, Santander, BBVA, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, UBS, Standard Chartered or equivalent) and are subject to seller approval. Instruments from non-rated or sanctioned institutions will be rejected without further discussion.

Standard pricing

Reference price quoted on the Weekly Price Board. No surcharge or discount applied.

Discount

Lower banking and treasury costs are passed through as a unit-price discount versus the board reference.

Premium

Bank-issuance, confirmation and instrument fees are added as a premium over the board reference.

Confirm your preferred instrument

Indicate your chosen payment instrument when submitting the ICPO. The trade desk will confirm pricing impact in the FCO.