This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) working capital funds to U.S. exporters; (2) lending funds to foreign buyers of U.S. goods; and/or (3) lending funds to domestic buyers of imported goods.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Guaranteeing international trade loans--are classified in U.S. Industry 524126, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers;
  • Brokering international trade loans--are classified in Industry 522310, Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers; and
  • Accepting deposits and lending funds from these deposits--are classified in Industry Group 5221, Depository Credit Intermediation.