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EXIM provides financing solutions – including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, and guarantees of commercial loans to foreign buyers – to empower exporters of U.S. goods and services. Our products have many uses, so whatever your need EXIM can find a solution that fits.

Am I Eligible to Work with EXIM

Before getting started it's important to know the basic requirements for working with EXIM. While it's always a good idea to call us with any questions about our policies, generally your business will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Been in business for at least three years
  • At least one person working in the firm full time
  • Has a positive net worth
  • Exports U.S. made products and/or services provided by U.S. workers (see content policy)
  • Has a Dun & Bradstreet Number

What We Do and Don’t Do

EXIM has a flexible and robust set of products and services, but there are certain things we can't take on due to regulations and other standards. Please take a look and see where we fit in the trade finance landscape.

We Do
  • Support trade transactions of U.S.-made goods and services
  • Provide export credit insurance for short-term and medium-term sales on secured or open account payment terms
    • FOR EXPORTERS:
      • Multi-Buyer policies
      • Single-Buyer policies
      • Policies for small businesses and environmental exporters
    • FOR LENDERS:
      • Supporting letters of credit
      • Supporting foreign buyer credits
  • Provide Pre-export working capital:
    • Direct loans to qualified small businesses
    • Loan guarantees to lenders
  • Provide foreign buyer loan guarantees to lenders for medium-term financing
  • Co-financing with other Export Credit Agencies
  • Supply chain financing support
  • Structured trade and project finance transactions
We Don't
  • Support military or defense-related sales
  • Provide grants
  • Support the import of goods and services
  • Support Start-ups sales
  • Support crude oil sales
  • Direct investment
  • Personal loans
  • Financing for the purchase of land
  • Finance exports to restricted countries (Check the Country Limitation Schedule for more details)

Export Solutions by Need or see solutions by name

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Protect Against Buyer Nonpayment

Protect against foreign buyer nonpayment using Export Credit Insurance to insure foreign receivables.
Generate Cash Flow

Get Financing

Empower your business to compete more effectively when exporting. Learn more about EXIM’s Export Credit Insurance, and Working Capital Guarantee.
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Issue Performance and Bid Bonds

Win foreign projects that require bid or performance bonds.
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Sell to Foreign Customers on Credit Terms

Manage risk and offer more competitive credit terms to foreign buyers using export credit insurance.
Borrow Against Export-Related Assets

Borrow Against Export-Related Assets

Borrow against foreign receivables and inventory to improve your business’ cash flow. 
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Finance a Foreign Buyer’s Purchase

Obtain a loan guarantee for a foreign customer to buy American-made capital equipment and services.

Solutions by Name or see solutions by need

Export Credit Insurance

Export Credit Insurance safeguards your business against commercial and political nonpayment risk, protecting your margins and ensuring you get paid.

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Working Capital

EXIM can work with your private bank to help secure financing for overseas sales.

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Other products

EXIM also offers other products as part of our portfolio to assist in what tend to be larger projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, and capital equipment.

Need to Talk to Someone About Getting Started?

Call1-800-565-3946

Events You Should Attend

APRIL 14
Government Resources to Grow Your International Sales
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Please join the Tennessee SBDC, the U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. for a webinar about financing and increasing foreign sales, and mitigating risks. This webinar will discuss how your business can:

  • Find foreign buyers and international partners
  • Extend credit to foreign buyers
  • Reduce the risk of nonpayment from foreign buyers
APRIL 21
Export Resources for Businesses in the Carolinas
Online

Please join the North Carolina SBTDC, the U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. for a webinar about financing and increasing foreign sales, and mitigating risks. 

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