1. revocable L/C/irrevocable L/C 可撤销信用证/不可撤销信用证
2．confirmed L/C/unconfirmed L/C 保兑信用证/不保兑信用证
3．sight L/C/usance L/C 即期信用证/远期信用证
4．transferable L/C(or)assignable L/C(or)transmissible L/C /untransferable L/C 可转让信用证/不可转让信用证
5．divisible L/C/indivisible L/C 可分割信用证/不可分割信用证
6．revolving L/C 循环信用证
7．L/C with T/T reimbursement clause 带电汇条款信用证
8．without recourse L/C/with recourse L/C 无追索权信用证/有追索权信用证
9．documentary L/C/clean L/C 跟单信用证/光票信用证
10．deferred payment L/C/anticipatory L/C 延付信用证/预支信用证
11．back to back L/Creciprocal L/C 对背信用证/对开信用证
12．traveller’s L/C(or:circular L/C) 旅行信用证