Facility Guarantee Program

New to the Program?  Start by submitting the Exporter Qualification Application.

Program Parameters

Participants are advised to note the following program parameters and limitations that are referenced in 7 CFR 1493 subpart C.

• Maximum Tenor: 10 years (Maximum tenor allowable will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the details of the transaction including, but not limited to, the destination country and the country of the foreign financial institution.) 
• Initial Payment:  For transactions with tenor of 24 months or longer, 15 percent of the net contract value. For transactions with tenor less than 24 months, no initial payment is required.
• Maximum Guarantee Coverage (Principal): For transactions with tenor of 24 months or longer, 100 percent (after deduction of the initial payment). For transactions with tenor of less than 24 months, 98 percent. 
• Eligible Local Costs Percentage: Up to 50 percent
• Eligible Interest: The lesser of (1) the interest rate specified between the U.S. financial institution (or seller) and the foreign financial institution; or (2) 55 percent of the average investment rate of the most recent 52-week Treasury bill auction as announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury prior to the date the eligible interest rate is established or adjusted. For a given contractual event, the interest rate used to calculate eligible interest will be established as of the date of performance and remain in effect through the first interest and/or principal due date. The Commodity Credit Corporation will adjust that rate as of each interest and/or principal due date. The adjusted rate shall take effect on the day after an interest and/or principal due date and remain in effect though the next interest and/or principal due date.

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