LC Opening With Bank of Ceylon - Easy and Convenient Trade Services for Importers!
A Letter of Credit (LC) is a mandatory requirement for any importer, and is considered an undertaking by the LC opening bank, offering you the confidence to carry out your import business activities without a hassle.
As a state-run bank, our LCs are well-recognised and accepted globally. Our Import Division experts have years of experience handling all aspects related to imports, and are able to give you the best advice for any and all your business needs.
Our custom-made services and solutions will assist you to free up your cash flow so you can focus on developing your business.
- LC Opening Services
› Establish LCs in favour of your Suppliers or Exporters (Domestic /International)
› Online facility to establish LCs
› Markets lowest confirmation charges and discounted rates
› Facilitating forward contracts
Letter of Credit Issuance application
Letter of Credit Issuance (Domestic) application
Amendment application
Forward contract application
CBSL E Form
- Import Bill Collection (DA/ DP)
Avalisation facility on collection bills/payment undertaking facility for collection bills
- Shipping Guarantee & Airway Bill Endorsement. / Invoice Endorsement
Shipping guarantee indemnity form (Sea freight)
Shipping guarantee indemnity form (Air freight)
- Short Term Import Loans
› Trust Receipt
› Pledge
› Series of Loans
› Hypothecations
Loan request application (Hypothecation)
Loan request application (Series of Loan)
Don’t stress about the financial needs of your import business. Contact the best LC opening bank in Sri Lanka today, for fast and guaranteed success!
Contact Import Department
| Chief Manager (Trade Services) | ✆ 011 220 3240 ✆ 011 244 6824 | ✉ cmtrade@boc.lk |
| Senior Manager (Imports) | ✆ 011 220 3241 | ✉ smimports@boc.lk |
| Manager (LC Issuing) | ✆ 011 220 3242 | ✉ coimports@boc.lk |
| Manager (Bill Receiving & Shipping Guarantees) | ✆ 011 220 3253 | ✉ importbills@boc.lk |
| Manager (Bill Settlement & Collection Bills) | ✆ 011 220 3256 | ✉ imppay@boc.lk |
| Manager (Short Term Loans) | ✆ 011 220 3266 | ✉ imptr@boc.lk |
| Manager (Central Processing Unit) | ✆ 011 220 3254 | ✉ cpctrade@boc.lk |
Don’t stress about the financial needs of your import business. Contact the best LC opening bank in Sri Lanka today, for fast and guaranteed success!

