TÊN NGƯỜI THỤ HƯỞNG TRONG THƯ ĐÒI TIỀN KHÁC VỚI TÊN NGƯỜI THỤ HƯỞNG TRONG THƯ BẢO LÃNH QUESTION Bank A phát hành Performance Bond và thông báo cho Người hưởng tại Malaysia thông qua Ngân hàng thông báo là Maybank. Bảo lãnh hết hạn vào ngày 31/08/2024. Bảo lãnh cho nghĩa vụ của KH v/v cung cấp dịch vụ cho tàu và lai dắt ra ngoài khơi. Ngày 26/08/2024, Người hưởng gửi yêu cầu đòi tiền nhưng … Read More
LC AVAILABLE BY NEGOTIATION VS LC AVAILABLE BY PAYMENT QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, It is very common that we see the LC available with “any bank” or name and address of a bank by negotiation. Today, I received a LC available with any bank in India by “Payment” What does it mean? How it works? Is it beneficial for beneficiary? Request you all to throw light in detail. Urgent … Read More
USANCE LC AVAILABLE WITH ANY BANK BY NEGOTIATION QUESTION Kính thưa bác Nguyễn Hữu Đức Kính nhờ bác giải đáp giúp con liên quan đến quy trình thanh toán L/C trong trường hợp này ạ. Issuing Bank: Wells Fargo Bank, Los Angeles, United States. Swift code: PNBPUS6L Advising Bank: Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (VIETCOMBANK), Ho Chi Minh City Branch. Swift code: BFTVVNVX007 Applicant: Importer in Los … Read More
HOW TO DETERMINE SHIPMENT DATE IN A CHARTER PARTY BILL OF LADING? QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have a query regarding on board date for a Charter party BL BL states as below “SHIPPED ON BOARD FREIGHT PAYABLE AS PER CHARTER PARTY XXXXX XXXXX LOADING COMPLETED ON 23 May 2024” No other on board notation anywhere. And date of issue is 23 Jul 2024 What will be the shipment date for … Read More
THE ABSENCE OF AN LC NUMBER OR MISTYPING THAT NUMBER ON A DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REASON FOR REFUSAL QUESTION Top urgent Mr. Old Man, Bank S in UAE has stopped our payment by pointing out a single discrepancy that charter party bill of lading evidences LC issue date 24.6.24 instead of 21.6.14. However, LC not demands LC number or issue date nowhere in 46a or 47a. Moreover, Field 47A of LC says “obvious typography, spelling errors are … Read More
WHY SHOULD AN ISSUING BANK NOT REQUIRE A SIGHT DRAFT TO BE DRAWN ON THE REIMBURSING BANK? QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I hope this email finds you well. I came across URR 725 while studying for CDCS and found some points unclear for me. Would you please kindly share your thoughts about the following questions? Question 1: Articles 6e-iii and 9c-iii: “An issuing bank should not require a sight draft to be drawn on the reimbursing bank”. According … Read More
WHERE MT 700 DOES NOT CONTAIN FIELD 43P QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, We received a SWIFT MT 700 which does not contain Field 43P (Partial shipments). I want to know whether partial shipments are allowed or not allowed. Thank you for your clarification. Best regards, PTT —- ANSWER Hi, Field 43P (partial shipments) specifies whether or not partial shipments are allowed under the LC. This field is … Read More
WHERE AN INVOICE INDICATES GOODS NOT CALLED FOR IN THE LC QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have the following case: The beneficiary presented the documents including invoice to our bank for negotiation. In addition to the goods required in the LC, the invoice also indicates additional goods and unit price with a note “no commercial values”, and the total invoice amount does not include the value of these additional goods. … Read More
BUSAN KOREA AND BUSAN SOUTH KOREA QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Could you please do me a favour? L/C stipulates: PORT OF DISCHARGE: BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA B/L presented shows: PORT OF DISCHARGE: BUSAN, KOREA Am I correct if I say the B/L is acceptable? Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Regards, DTT ————- ANSWER Hi, You are correct. The described B/L is acceptable. “Busan, Korea” … Read More
CLAIMS PAYABLE, SETTLING AGENT, FRANCHISE, EXCESS (DEDUCTIBLE) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I have two questions regarding insurance documents that need your explanations: • LC requires: “INSURANCE POLICY/CERTIFICATE IN DUPLICATE FOR 110 PCT INVOICE VALUE WITH CLAIMS PAYABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA IN THE CURRENCY OF THE CREDIT…” • Insurance policy presented shows: CLAIMS PAYABLE IN SAUDI ARABIA IN THE CURRENCY OF THE CREDIT SETTLING/SURVEY AGENT: INCHCAPE SHIPPING … Read More