The letter of credit differs fundamentally from ordinary purchase contracts through its bank guarantee: whereas an importer typically bears payment default risk, a letter of credit obligates the issuing bank to pay once the exporter presents compliant shipping documents.
Source: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/letters-of-credit/
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