RETURN OF DOCUMENTS (rev) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, We seek your advice regarding a case involving document discrepancies. As the issuing bank, we have received a set of documents in which all originals of the insurance certificates are not endorsed in blank as required. The applicant has informed us that the beneficiary has agreed to replace these discrepant insurance certificates and has requested … Read More
UNDERSTANDING SERVICES LETTER OF CREDIT (LC) QUESTION Dear Sir, Could you help me understand the concept of a Services Letter of Credit? I would also appreciate it if you could provide a draft of a Services LC. Looking forward to your assistance. Best regards, Jawad Askari Bank Pakistan —– ANSWER Hi Jawad, Although a Services Letter of Credit is not a distinct type of credit under … Read More
CAN A BANK ISSUE AN LC FOR AN AMOUNT LESS THAN THE PROFORMA INVOICE? QUESTION Dear Sir, This is Jawad from Askari Bank, Pakistan. I would like to confirm whether a bank can issue a Letter of Credit (LC) for an amount lower than the proforma invoice amount. For example, if the proforma invoice amount is USD 100, can the applicant request an LC for only USD 45? Additionally, if the applicant later requests … Read More
A DOCUMENT COVERING MORE THAN ONE FUNCTION MAY BE PRESENTED AS SEPARATE DOCUMENTS QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Please help me with this case: The L/C requires the following document: “Certificate of Antibiotic and Chemical certified by NAFIQAD” We presented two separate documents: Certificate of Antibiotic Certificate of Chemical However, the bank refused the documents, stating that they should have been presented as a single document instead of two separate ones. Please provide … Read More
INVOICE SHOWING FREE OF CHARGE GOODS AND… INVOICE SHOWING FREE OF CHARGE GOODS AND… QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Could you please provide your opinions on the following questions? QUESTION 1 The L/C requires: – Commodity: Pharmaceutical products – Description: Details of quantity and unit price as per Contract No. 123 – Total amount: USD 100,000.00 (+/-10%) The invoice presented shows: – Commodity: Pharmaceutical products – … Read More
BIIL OF LADING STATES ONLY ONE OF THE ORIGINALS IS SIGNED QUESTION Hi, The bill of lading states that only one of the originals is signed (see attached). Is the discrepancy valid? Best regards, B. Attached: —– ANSWER Hi, I find that the statement itself seems to be conflicting. Unsigned bills of lading are not considered originals. Therefore, if the LC requires 3/3 original bills of lading, presenting only one signed … Read More
WHY INSURANCE DOCUMENT MUST BE ENDORSED IN BLANK QUESTION Dear Sir I read a lot of your information on your website and learnt a lot through it. I am Arihant Sethia from India working in company called Swastik Interchem pvt ltd and recently we had exported some material to Nepal. In the letter of credit in section, 46A-subsection 6 we were asked to issue negotiable insurance or certificate … Read More
MR. OLD MAN FIRST CHAT WITH CHAT GPT MR. OLD MAN LẦN ĐẦU LÀM CHUYỆN ẤY VỚI CHAT GPT Tối nay Mr. Old Man có cuộc trò chuyện bằng tiếng Anh với Chat GPT và vô cùng bất ngờ với phản ứng cực nhanh và chính xác của anh bạn siêu thông thái trong mọi lãnh vực này. Mở đầu câu chuyện Mr. Old Man đề nghị Chat GPT … Read More
LC STATES TRANSSHIPMENT ALLOWED WHEREAS INSURANCE POLICY SHOWS TRANSSHIPMENT NOT ALLOWED QUESTION + LC states: Transshipments allowed + Insurance policy presented indicates: Transshipment not allowed The issuing refused the documents citing the discrepancy “Insurance policy indicates “transshipment not allowed”, which conflicts with LC”. The presenting bank rejected the discrepancy arguing: “The LC allows transshipment; however, the shipper uses direct service from Cai Mep Port, Vietnam, to Busan, South Korea, without transshipment. … Read More
CAN THE ISSUING BANK REFUSE TO HONOUR THE CONFIRMING BANK IF IT FINDS THAT THE DOCUMENTS PRESENTED CONTAIN DISCREPANCIES? QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Would appreciate your feedback on the following: Issuing bank issues an LC which is confirmed by the nominated bank. In field 78 issuing bank has stated that payment in favour of the confirming bank will be affected 4 bank working days from the date of the confirming bank’s swift to the issuing bank stating that … Read More