Beware of MT103/23 – Fraud? QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I stumbled on one of your blogs and fortunately, I found your email address. I am writing you today hoping to find a definite answer to the question: Does SWIFT MT 103/23 exist at all? Such a question is relevant because as I tried to Google it, a number of sources suggest that the SWIFT … Read More
Consignee on documents other than C/O (updated) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man! It is understood that where a bill of lading is made out to the order of the issuing bank, the certificate of origin may indicate the L/C applicant as consignee. I wonder whether this is also applicable to other documents like insurance policy, invoice, packing list… . Thank you. ————– ANSWER Hi, According to ISBP … Read More
SBLC and Fraud QUESTION Dạ chào anh ạ. Em có đọc bài trả lời về STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT dated August 19, 2014 của anh, rất là hữu ích ạ. (https://nhducdng.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/standby-letter-of-credit/) Anh vui lòng cho hỏi: nếu ngân hàng mở SBLC nhận được chứng từ xuất trình phù hợp là phải thanh toán, và “ngân hàng không xác định sự vi phạm đã … Read More
WHERE A MMTD INCLUDES AN INTENDED VESSEL QUESTION If the MMTD includes an intended vessel, should it have an on board notation showing the name of the actual vessel? Firas —– ANSWER Hi, It should be noted that article 19 does not require an on board notation as a default position for most of the time. However, in line with ICC Opinion R. 641 (TA.650rev), a dated … Read More
SEVERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS QUESTION Dear Mr. Duc, I am from Techcombank, Trade finance import department. I have admired your works and your knowledge, and you are the one who inspire me a lot. Today I would like to seek your wise counsel about some cases Case 1: + L/C stipulate: Port of discharge: Hochiminh port + B/L indicate: Port of discharge: Vung tau … Read More
WHERE THE CONFIRMING BANK DOES NOT EXTEND ITS CONFIRMATION TO AN AMENDMENT QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I would like to ask you about confirmed LC. Bank B are requested by iss bk to act as confirming bank. Let say tenor at sight and partial shipment allowed. Bank B advised the LC to bank C with adding confirmation. Then bank B received amendment , expiry LC from 25 Dec 20xx become 25 … Read More
TRANSFERRED CREDIT AVAILABLE WITH ANY BANK BY NEGOTIATION QUESTION Hello Mr.Nguyen, 1) In case of transferrable LC : What if the issuing bank , 1st beneficiary and second beneficiary all 3 are in 3 different countries , how will the payment be processed ? As per the clause put by issuing bank is credit available with any bank in 1st beneficiary country, what if second beneficiary requests for … Read More
L/C WITH MULTIPLE BENEFICIARIES QUESTION Can an LC be issued in favour of several beneficiaries ? ——— ANSWER Hi, Never during my 20 years involved in LC world have I seen LC issued in favour of multiple beneficiaries. Some experts claim it is possible to issue one LC in favour of more than one beneficiary, especially when it is a standby LC, but they … Read More
LETTER OF CREDIT WITH A TIME DRAFT DRAWN REIMBURSING BANK QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, I just saw your blog and found it great. However I was trying to find a answer to a question I am having. I am from sellers side. We have a buyer who has opened LC to us from his bank In Indonesia. Our Bank is in Sri Lanka Buyers bank is local Indonesian bank … Read More
DP COLLECTION QUESTION Sir, I want to know, if the documents on DP term are sent with clear instruction to release only against Payment. If the collecting bank has released all shipping documents along with endorsed in favor of consignee without collecting payment (good faith), what are the obligations and responsibilities of the collecting bank ? Can the remitting bank claim from … Read More