The letter of guarantee (or bond for lack of lading):

Commitment issued to a shipping company in case of non production of lading by the customer within a specified time.

The Customs Bond:

Bond issued in favor of the customs to guarantee payment of duties and taxes on a due date given on behalf of its importer customer:the bank's commitment allows the customer to defer the payment of duties and taxes; he owes pending the sale of its products.

The Temporary Admission Bond:

Bond issued in favor of Customs for clearance of goods, if temporary, pending re-export:

• Goods imported after processing.
• Necessary equipment for the fulfilment of a project and leaving the country either at the end of the work or the expiry of the contract