DRAFTS UNDER LETTERS OF CREDIT, CONFIRMATION, PART PAYMENTS UNDER DOCUMENTARY COLLECTIONS QUESTION Hi Your blog is super helpful for a beginner like me. I have some doubt about drafts and confirmation on LC and collections. Could you please brief about Field 41a. There are 5 types of payment terms, how drafts are to be prepared, and the drawbacks and drawbacks of each payment term? BY ACCEPTANCE BY DEF PAYMENT BY MIXED PYMT … Read More
WHEN DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENTED DIRECTLY TO THE ISSUING BANK BYPASSING THE CONFIRMING BANK QUESTION Dear Sir I hope this email finds you well. I follow all of your vlog related to trade finance. For those people who are willing to learn about letter of credit your vlog acts as bible. I really admire your effort sir. We are really indebted to you for your effort in sharing your experience with us Sir today … Read More
QUESTIONS ABOUT PRESENTATION OF DOCUMENTS UNDER THE LC ISSUED BY A PAKISTAN BANK QUESTION Hi there Mr. Old Man, I was very interested to read your site and see your passion in this area. It could be just what I need for helping with the following question. Right now I have a set of documents ready for bill of lading, invoice, cert of origin etc. The opening bank is in Pakistan (call it … Read More
ON BOARD NOTATION QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Another disagreement that I have on a on board notation. LC 44E: Dalian, port to port BL requested. BL indicates: Precarriage by: Vessel X Place of receipt: Dalian Ocean vessel: Vessel Y Port of loading: Dalian No other transshipment information available on BL What should the onboard notation indicate other than the date? My view … Read More
ON BOARD NOTATION QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Another disagreement that I have on a on board notation. LC 44E: Dalian, port to port BL requested. BL indicates: Pre carriage by: Vessel X Place of receipt: Dalian Ocean vessel: Vessel Y Port of loading: Dalian No other transshipment information available on BL What should the onboard notation indicate other than the date? My … Read More
LC NUMBER and DATE QUESTION Hi Can a bank contest a discrepancy claim based on ICC banking commission opinion? LC required a Railway Receipt to mention LC no and date ( In clause 47 of MT 700). However, it was not mentioned, and the issuing bank raised a discrepancy. Nominated bank has contested the said discrepancy citing “ICC Banking Commission Opinion R289” Is this … Read More
NON-NEGOTIABLE SEA WAYBILL QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Sea waybill has been asked in LC instead of negotiable bill of lading. Now when the original documents are received, submitted sea waybill is presented in photocopy. When enquired about the same, the supplier is replying that Quote Since SWB will be surrendered at the time of issue, Sea Waybill will never come in Original. Unquote … Read More
FBEP/AP và DBEP/AP QUESTION Dear Anh Đức, Em nhờ anh chia sẻ vể FBEP/AP và DBEP/AP Em cám ơn. TMP —— ANSWER Dear P. FBEP/AP (Foreign Bill of Exchange Purchased/Authority to Purchase) là dịch vụ/nghiệp vụ ngân hàng tài trợ hay ứng trước tiền cho khách hàng là nhà xuất khẩu bằng cách thương lượng, mua hoặc chiết khấu bộ chứng từ hàng … Read More
WHICH PARTY IS LIABLE FOR PAYMENT? QUESTION Dear Sir I hope this mail finds you well. I am Juwel from Bangladesh and have been working in the trade finance department of a bank. I am really delighted to mention that I am one of your biggest fan and follower of you and your blog. Your blog on different subject helped me a lot in learning trade and … Read More
WITHOUT DELAY IN URC 522 QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Kindly assist in case of D/A shipments (90 Days after BL date), in how many days, the presenting bank should determine the presentation are complying or not. According to URC 522, art. 1(C), if a bank elects, for any reason, not to handle a collection or any related instructions received by it, it must advise … Read More