NEGOTIATION WITH OR WITHOUT RECOURSE QUESTION In response to a query at http://letterofcreditforum.com/content/i-need-some-clarification-regards-lc, you wrote: “Different from LC available by payment, LC available by negotiation allows the beneficiary to receive the payment by negotiating the sight drafts and documents at a nominated negotiating bank which is normally located in his country. The negotiation may be effected on a with or without recourse basis”. I do … Read More
CHANGING PAYMENT TERMS OF THE LC QUESTION Dear Sir. Need a clarification on transferable LC regarding clause 42C. – If the original LC mentions LC at sight, can the 1st beneficiary change this to LC 30 days usance when transferring this LC to the 2nd beneficiary ( if the 2nd beneficiary agrees to LC 30 days). If a sight LC is transferred as a sight LC, … Read More
AMOUNT OF COVER QUESTION The LC was issued for $8,000 showing as follows: – Field 45: Commodity: Fabrics Total amount: $10,000 TT advance $ 2,000 – Field 46: Insurance cert cover for 110% invoice value Documents presented: – Invoice shows: Commodity: Fabrics Actual shipped goods amount: $10,000 TT advance $ 2,000 Invoice amount: $8,8000 – Insurance Certificate shows: Sum insured: $8800. Is the … Read More
LC WITH SPECIAL PAYMENT CONDITION QUESTION Our company is specialized in importing P-phones. Our policy is that the quality, quantity and condition of the goods must be checked at our end. If the goods are satisfactory we will sign Hand Over Certificate which is the key document to trigger the payment. According to the contract we have to open a letter of credit in favour … Read More
AUTHENTICATION OF CORRECTIONS ON BILL OF LADING AND INVOICE QUESTION LC states: – Special condition: Documents showing anycorrections without authentication by the issuer are not acceptable. – Invoice must be certified by Chamber of Commerce – Trade terms: CFR ADEN SEAPORT YEMEN The presented BL shows the letterhead of PIL Pte Ltd andis signed by PIL Vietnam Co., Ltd as Agent for the Carrier:PIL Pte Ltd. The presented invoice … Read More
LC CONFIRMED BY THE FIRST ADVISING BANK QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I follow up your blog and see it very helpful. I have a question for you. Bank B sent Bank C an MT 710 showing some details as follows: Field 40B (Form of Documentary Credit): IRREVOCABLE ADDING OUR CONFIRMATION Field 52A (ISSUING BANK): BANK A Field 41A: (Available with … by): BANK B BY NEGOTIATION … Read More