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对背信用证/对开信用证
12.traveller''s L/C（or：circular L/C）旅行信用证