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Guarantees for export

Contractual certainty for you and your customers

Grow your business worldwide with our export guarantees for customs bonds!

Globalisation has enabled a large number of companies to reach new markets. But crossing borders also involves customs formalities. Our guarantees for international trade are essential.

By choosing Allianz Trade for your guarantees you choose for:

  • Tailor-made bonds and guarantees 
  • Export and customs expertise
  • A solid financial partner
  • Attractive conditions

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An overview of our guarantees for export

You can find here below a selection of our extensive range of guarantees for export. We always adapt them according to your needs. The guarantee you are looking for is not listed? Contact us.
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Custom bonds

You need permits to be able to carry out customs formalities. One of the conditions for this is that you must provide a guarantee (bond or guarantee) in the case you could not meet your obligations towards customs.

  • EU procedures
    Manage EU customs regulations for advances on export duties and payments on import duties
  • Duty deferment guarantee
    Simplify the import of goods by deferring the payment of customs duties, including eventual guaranteed warehouse procedures.
  • Active processing
    Be in control of cross-border goods and temporary imports.
  • VAT management
    Use guarantees for the purchase, shipping or storage of VAT-able goods.

What are the advantages of our guarantees for export?

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More liquidity

Use our bonds and take the pressure off your bank credit line. The additional liquidity will be available for other calls on cash facilities.
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Confidence

Our AA rating from Standard & Poor's provides your financial partners and beneficiaries the confidence to trade at home or overseas.
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Export

Extend your business into new markets. Benefit from our export expertise to fulfill your custom obligations.
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Portmade chose Allianz Trade for its customs bonds

Antwerp-based shipping company Portmade has a longstanding tradition in customs representation. With over 1 million transactions a year and a presence in the 3 largest ports in the Benelux, Portmade is a major player in the customs world.

“All our activities are bond-related. This requires a relatively large surety package, with the necessary flexibility. We found that flexibility at Allianz Trade.” Portmade Director, Guio Veraart.

Read Portmade's full story

Why choose Allianz Trade for your guarantees for export?

Sureties and guarantees are core business for a credit insurer. That is not the case for a bank. If you choose for a guarantee from an insurer, you choose for more financial breathing space, more flexibility, and more customization.

But there are more advantages. We list the five most important ones for you.

  1. Your credit lines remain free
  2. No hard guarantee needed
  3. Specialized warranty managers
  4. Bespoke sureties and guarantees
  5. Performing technology

How does an export guarantee request work with Allianz Trade?

  1. Identify the need
    You need to set up a guarantee or other form of security to export goods.
  2. Risk analysis
    Provide complete information for review and assessment. Our team of specialists will share insight and advice.
  3. Set up of the guarantee
    We ensure that you will fulfill your custom obligations.
  4. Limit the damages
    If you can't fulfill your custom commitments, the damages will be covered by the guarantee.

Want to know what we can do for your business?
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For many businesses, globalisation has opened up opportunities to reach new markets. International trade poses ever more complex challenges with every new foreign market you enter. Safeguarding your export contracts requires clever financial management and an understanding of credit management. Guarantees for construction and installation businesses are a well-known phenomenon. International guarantees issued in your name are essential. Guarantees provide proof that you can meet your contractual commitments, putting new customers’ minds at rest. Thanks to our AA rating from Standard & Poor’s, our guarantees are better than most bank guarantees and offer more flexibility. To maximise your benefit and support your business plan, we ensure that our guarantees conform to local laws and regulations.