Trade and Supply Chain

Work with a partner with global and local expertise - HSBC Philippines

Your Trade Partner

The HSBC Trade and Supply Chain offers trade solutions and acts as your trade consultant. Here at HSBC, we take the philosophy of partnership to mean sharing expertise and knowledge with you. As we build a relationship with you, we develop an understanding of your business and trade cycle. Then we combine our knowledge of your commercial environment and our expertise in international trade to help think of the best solutions for you.

Trade and Supply Chain offer

Global Reach and Global Advantages
Our unique position as the world's local bank gives you the strategic advantage of local expertise backed by a global trade support network. With over 10,000 offices in 85 countries, we can provide pre-shipment and post-shipment solutions for importers and exporters.

Technological Solutions
Our electronic banking solution, HSBCnet ITS (Internet Trade Services), allows transaction enquiries and electronic application for Documentary Credits, Import Bill Settlement and Export Documentary Credit Transfers. Our latest solution is the Instant@dvice for your trade advising via email.

Personalised Service
A dedicated Business Development Manager is assigned to ensure that you receive comprehensive financial advice in the most efficient and personalized manner.

Updated Information & Trends
We extend assistance in providing updated information on market trends and local regulations, enabling you to make quick and informed management decisions.

Support Services
As trade partner to our customers, we share our expertise and provide training on import and export processing, as well as on regulatory developments.

Import-Related Services

Documentary Credits or DC (also known as Letters of Credit)

Post-Import Finance

Shipping Guarantees

Import Documentary Collections

Import Forfaiting

Export Related Services

Export Documentary Credit Advising

Export Documentary Credit Confirmation

Export Documentary Credit Negotiation and Paymen

Export Documentary Collections

Pre-Shipment Finance

Post-Export Finance

Purchase/Discount of Collection Bills

Export Forfaiting

Specialised Services

Instant@dvice for email alerts of all Documentary Credits, Import Bills, and Export Documentary Credits coupled with DC Safe Custody

Standby Documentary Credits, bank guarantees and other special types of Documentary Credits

Electronic Customs Duties and Payment
HSBC has fully implemented the electronic-to-mobile (e2m) payment system to support the Bureau of Customs' new payment processes. The new payment system adopts the payment application secure system version 5.0 (PAS5), which is a secure web-based application that allows faster processing of customs duties and taxes payment for importers via automatic debit.

For more information, you may call HSBC Trade and Supply Chain Department at 830-5304 or 830-5222.